Shōjō-ji, Buddhist temple in Yugawa, Japan.
The temple complex contains multiple structures including Yakushi Hall, a central gate, kitchen facilities, and the residence of the head priest.
Founded in 807 by scholar-monk Tokuitsu, Shōjō-ji began as a large complex with twelve monk residences and more than 100 sub-temples.
The temple holds over 30 Buddhist statues, including 12 pieces from the early Heian period and a Yakushi Nyorai statue carved from Zelkova wood.
The Yakushi-do hall serves as the main worship space, featuring a copper-sheathed roof that replaced the original thatched covering in 1964.
The temple houses five designated National Important Cultural Properties, including statues of the Four Heavenly Kings and various Bodhisattvas from the Heian period.
Location: Yugawa
Inception: 807
Founders: Tokuitsu
Part of: Five Yakushi Temples of Aizu, 会津三十三観音
GPS coordinates: 37.56333,139.87008
Latest update: May 11, 2025 21:18
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