Yakushi-ji

Alternative Names

薬師寺

Yakushiji

Temple of Healing Buddha

Date

8th century, reconstructed 20th century

Work Type

temple / temple complex

Style/Period

Nara jidai 奈良時代

Notes

The Tōtō (East Pagoda), although periodically renovated, is the only original 8th century structure at Yakushi-ji. The Kondō (Main Hall) was rebuilt in the 1970's.

References

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See Also

Related Fieldwork Collection

Temples of Kyoto and Nara

Japanese Architecture

Exterior: View of Complex
Exterior: View of Complex
Exterior: View of Complex
Exterior: View of Complex
Exterior: View of Complex
View of the kondō 金堂, eastern 東塔 and western pagodas 西塔, facing south
View of the kondō 金堂, facing southeast
View of the Great Lecture hall 大講堂, facing northwest
View of the kondō, facing north
View of the kondō, facing northwest
View of Yakushiji's kondō 金堂, facing northwest from temple precinct
View of the kondō 金堂, facing northwest
View of the kondō, facing north
View of the kondō (partial) and of the Western Pagoda 西塔, facing southwest
View of the kondō, facing south
View of the kondō, facing north
View of the kondō, facing southwest
View of the kondō, facing southwest
View of the kondō, facing south
Exterior: Kon-dō (Main Hall), South Side
Exterior: View from South Corridor
Exterior: Temple Complex from the West
Exterior: Temple Complex from the East
Exterior: Temple Complex from the East
Exterior: View From East Corridor
Exterior: Kon-dō (Main Hall), South Side