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*''Japanese'': 薬師寺 ''(Yakushi-ji)''
Yakushi-ji is a Buddhist temple in [[Nara prefecture]].
It was originally commissioned by [[Emperor Temmu]] in [[680]] as part of an effort to pray for the health of his empress consort, who was then struggling with illness. She completed the construction after taking the throne herself, as [[Empress Jito|Empress Jitô]].
The complex covers an area of nine ''[[cho|chô]]''. The Eastern Pagoda is original, and dates to the late 7th century. Other buildings on-site date to later reconstructions.
Yakushi-ji was one of ten temples to receive ''[[Hyakumanto darani|Hyakumantô darani]]'' from the imperial court.
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==References==
*Gallery labels, Tobu World Square.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/54288264893/in/dateposted/]
[[Category:Temples]]
[[Category:Asuka Period]]
Yakushi-ji is a Buddhist temple in [[Nara prefecture]].
It was originally commissioned by [[Emperor Temmu]] in [[680]] as part of an effort to pray for the health of his empress consort, who was then struggling with illness. She completed the construction after taking the throne herself, as [[Empress Jito|Empress Jitô]].
The complex covers an area of nine ''[[cho|chô]]''. The Eastern Pagoda is original, and dates to the late 7th century. Other buildings on-site date to later reconstructions.
Yakushi-ji was one of ten temples to receive ''[[Hyakumanto darani|Hyakumantô darani]]'' from the imperial court.
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==References==
*Gallery labels, Tobu World Square.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/54288264893/in/dateposted/]
[[Category:Temples]]
[[Category:Asuka Period]]