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I went to Nara after Kyoto. Nara is one of the old capitals in Japan. This temple Shin Yakushiji was made in 747 by Empress Komyo in order to pray for the recovery of the Emperor Shomu. The temple’s name “Shin” means “new” in Japanese. In Nara, there is a temple named “Yakushiji”, so many people confused Shin Yakushiji is newer than Yakushiji temple. In fact, Shin Yakushiji is older than Yakushiji. There are Yakushi Nyorai (8th century) and 12 Juni Shinsho statues (8th century, National Treasure) in the main hall. Juni Shinsho is a group of 12 generals that guard Yakushi Nyorai Buddha. They arrange around Yakushi Nyorai.
Shin Yakushiji temple’s main hall.
I was able to see cherry blossoms in this temple, too.
main hall
stone Buddhas
Shinyakusiji temple
Shrine for Princess Touchi whose father was Emperor Oama, mother was famous poet Nukatano Ookimi.
temple Fukuin
narrow road from Shin Yakushi ji temple
The pole’s drawing are deers.
Suddenly a deer leaps out!
When I said “Hello”, a deer stopped and watched me.
Sign of “‘Take care of the deer’s leaping out to the road”
