Yakushi-ji Temple

Information

Yakushi-ji Temple was founded by the Emperor Tenmu in 680 to pray for healing of the Empress. The temple was moved to the current location when the capital of Japan moved to Kyoto. Even though the moat of the buildings in this temple were destroyed by fire and the original one that still exists now is only the 37.9 meters high Three-Storied East pagoda (National treasure), they were reconstructed one after the other. Dai-kodo Hall, the largest hall in the temple was also reconstructed in 2003.

Opening Hours

8:30 - 17:00 *admission until 30 minutes before closing

Closed

No closing days

Price / Entrance Fee

During Genjosanzoin-Garan is open: 800 yen (General, Adult); 700 yen (Student); 300 yen (Child) *January 1 -5, March 1 - June 15, September 16 - November 25
During Genjosanzoin-Garan is closed: 500 yen (General, Adult); 400 yen (Student); 200 yen (Child)

Access / Public Transport

Short walk from Nishinokyo Station on the Kintetsu Kashihara Line

Address / Location

457, Nishinokyocho, Nara-shi, Nara, 630-8042

Tweets

大澤遼 @y_yt - 2021-04-07: I love this tiny shrine which is located in front of the gate of Arai-Yakushi temple.

You see the temple and the s… https://t.co/sMPvSElkSW
Whatever God has no name @StotzJoseph - 2021-04-04: @JapanGov nihon plus shinobi principles zen and Buddhist @BABYMETAL_JAPAN and Amaterasu in line with the sun temple… https://t.co/H9JOlCJFIS
WaterFilters.com @Waterfilters9 - 2021-03-14: What an amazing view of the sunset ov ... https://t.co/tb8Vs43Uzs https://t.co/4wYOw7jSOe
Camellia Tea Ceremony @camelliakyoto - 2021-02-24: 65) THE MEDICINE BUDDHA🩹
Jingo-ji (神護寺) is a rather beautiful temple situated on the upper slopes of Mt. Takao (高雄山… https://t.co/TjQTOqZiAF
Dreams of Backpackers @amalam83 - 2021-02-17: 📷 Yakushi-ji Temple, Nara City, Japan Yakushiji was constructed by Emperor Tenmu in the late 7th century for the re… https://t.co/QWWyuQ8SVQ
⎛⎝⎠⎞0shi @M0shi_M0shi_com - 2021-02-13: [ARCHIVE] - #Nara – Le Temple Yakushi-ji https://t.co/Y4r1yqSsNq #voyages
直通快特_Nao✨ @Rapidexp6028 - 2021-02-06: Seibu New Hotel
High rice field & Riding ground
Lower Ochiai
Inside of the well
Front of Arai Yakushi Temple
A bag… https://t.co/b22uohljXj
大澤遼 @y_yt - 2021-01-31: Today I visited the Arai-Yakushi Temple by walk to maintain my good health. https://t.co/89XN6ohx2t
Elite International Insurance Services @EliteInternat13 - 2021-01-11: What an amazing view of the sunset over the Nara Yaku ... https://t.co/nlIytPNgCC https://t.co/Gr1Qkwx3zo
“Wind makes light” Bosatsu ☯️ @StotzJoseph - 2020-12-30: How to heal; Yakushi is a Japanese Buddha of great wisdom; and of healing and medicine from the Sun temple. The int… https://t.co/sd01RTKgr3
かべっち　My Favorite Things Only ！ @shijuroh98 - 2020-12-29: #HEART_OF_JAPANESE_ART　＃53

STATUEs of #YAKUSHI_NYURAI ＆ #12_SHINSHOU（@ #SHIN_YAKUSHI_JI temple）

747 A. D.… https://t.co/SaXY4old5N
Dante Thompson @nevadains - 2020-12-12: What an amazing view of the sunse... https://t.co/EB13WOduyf https://t.co/HPnR6giyvc
Asia Week New York @AsiaWeekNY - 2020-12-10: Detail of a print to suit the season by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), Yakushi Temple, Nara at Scholten Japanese Art⁠
(N… https://t.co/jQzfZ4DIs2
Japan Wonder Travel @JapanWTravel - 2020-12-07: At 波立薬師(Hattachi Yakushi) is a temple located in front of Hattachi Coast in Fukushima. It's been worshiped by fish… https://t.co/276SwhdsSO
かべっち　My Favorite Things Only ！ @shijuroh98 - 2020-12-06: #HEART_OF_JAPANESE_ART　＃42

#YAKUSHI_NYORAI STATUE（@ #SHIN_YAKUSHI_JI temple）

around 790 A. D.

2 meters Height

'… https://t.co/vslckfoLmJ
Lorminstra @GSIVDeathLog - 2020-11-15: 2020-11-15 09:37:25: Yakushi has died near Teras Isle / Ruined Temple
Natural Millets @NMillets - 2020-11-08: What an amazing view of the sunset over the Nara Yakushi-Ji Temple, Japan. - What an amazing view of the sunset ove… https://t.co/HrXqOJAQxl
⎛⎝⎠⎞0shi @M0shi_M0shi_com - 2020-10-27: [ARCHIVE] - #Nara – Le Temple Yakushi-ji https://t.co/Y4r1yqSsNq #voyages
かべっち　My Favorite Things Only ！ @shijuroh98 - 2020-10-21: #THE_HEART_OF_JAPANESE_ART　＃21

#KICHIJYOU_TEN_ZOU of #YAKUSHI_JI (temple)

around 750 A.D.

#KICHIJYOU_TEN is the… https://t.co/Wm6JNoWu2S
Lorminstra @GSIVDeathLog - 2020-09-09: 2020-09-08 23:41:25: Yakushi has died near Teras Isle / Ruined Temple
Lorminstra @GSIVDeathLog - 2020-09-08: 2020-09-08 06:15:22: Yakushi has died near Teras Isle / Ruined Temple
Lorminstra @GSIVDeathLog - 2020-09-07: 2020-09-07 00:57:24: Yakushi has died near Teras Isle / Ruined Temple
Lorminstra @GSIVDeathLog - 2020-09-06: 2020-09-06 03:51:50: Yakushi has died near Teras Isle / Ruined Temple
Lorminstra @GSIVDeathLog - 2020-09-05: 2020-09-05 04:37:23: Yakushi has died near Teras Isle / Ruined Temple
Daibutsu つくりひかり; 光を作る @Diginexus1 - 2020-09-03: June where the Sun is at 4:30 PM; I’m simply in front of the Sun in Downers Grove Illinois; I’m not East or west of… https://t.co/RN97AhqAS3
つくりひかり; 光を作る @Diginexus1 - 2020-09-03: June where the Sun is at 4:30 PM; I’m simply in front of the Sun in Downers Grove Illinois; I’m not East or west of… https://t.co/RN97AhqAS3
TSUMUGU: Japan Art & Culture (English ed.) @jpn_art_culture - 2020-08-22: A medicine pot is placed before the Yakushi Nyorai (Medicine #Buddha) at the #Yakushiji temple in #Nara to wish for… https://t.co/6JGWDwPopz
Lorminstra @GSIVDeathLog - 2020-08-14: 2020-08-13 22:37:50: Yakushi has died near Teras Isle / Ruined Temple
みるきぃぼくぅ @merci13657299 - 2020-08-11: @kenmogi @kenichiromogi There is the ruins of the Shimotsuke Yakushiji Temple which once played a very important ro… https://t.co/WEeBJqqaGj
Lorminstra @GSIVDeathLog - 2020-08-10: 2020-08-10 06:36:46: Yakushi has died near Teras Isle / Ruined Temple