Yakushi-ji
薬師寺
temple in
Nara
#6 in Nara
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#229 in Japan
Yakushi-ji is a renowned Buddhist temple located in Nara, Japan. Founded in 680 AD by Emperor Tenmu, it was initially constructed to pray for the recovery of the emperor's ailing wife. The temple is one of the Seven Great Temples of Nara and serves as the headquarters of the Hossō school of Japanese Buddhism. Yakushi-ji is particularly famous for its East Pagoda, a three-story structure that dates back to the 8th century and is considered a masterpiece of Buddhist architecture.
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