Yakushido Hall of Jojuin Temple

When Kakunodate's current town of Shoraku was still called Shoraku Village, there was a village shrine dedicated to Yakushi Nyorai (Medicine Buddha) and it was called "Mine no Yakushi-san." When Kakunodate Castle lord Tozawa Noto-no-kami fell ill with eye disease, he prayed to this Mine no Yakushi and was miraculously cured. He then built a remote worship hall for Yakushi within the castle and prayed there, and his wishes were granted, so it was named Jojuin Yakushi-do. The Yakushi, who has protected the land and people of Kakunodate for over a thousand years, remains a deity in the hearts of the townspeople. Every year, on September 8th, the entire town gathers for the evening festival, and on the 9th, the main festival, with floats and a portable shrine from the Yakushi-do parade. Behind Yakushi-do is Hoshin-ji Temple, associated with the Tozawa clan, who ruled during the Sengoku period. In 1620, the Ashina clan moved the temple to its current location, where the graves of Kakunodate's wealthy merchants, including the Goi family, are located. If you have time, please...
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address 3 Nishishorakucho, Kakunodate-machi, Senboku-shi, Akita Prefecture
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