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Hinata Yakushi, Buddhist temple in Isehara, Japan

Hinata Yakushi is a Buddhist temple in Isehara featuring a black and vermilion main hall covered with a thatched roof. Inside stands a medicine Buddha statue carved using a hatchet technique.

The temple was founded in 716 by monk Gyoki under Emperor Gensho's reign. In 952, it received a bronze bell through Emperor Murakami's dedication.

The temple hosts annual ceremonies where mountain ascetics perform protective rituals and display the principal Buddha statue. These practices connect the site to ancient mountain religious traditions that visitors can observe today.

The temple is open from 9:00 to 17:00 between April and October, and from 10:00 to 16:00 between November and March. Plan your visit according to these seasonal hours to explore the grounds.

Two 800-year-old cedar trees, known as Nihon Sugi, stand on the temple grounds and are designated as natural monuments of Kanagawa Prefecture. These ancient trees bear witness to the site's long history and still shape its appearance today.

Location: Isehara

GPS coordinates: 35.43961,139.27519

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:20

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