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Seta Yakushi
〒799-1302 愛媛県西条市楠乙４５４
A temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect located in Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, commonly known as Seta Yakushi. It is the 36th station of the New Shikoku Mandala Pilgrimage, and its principal image is a standing statue of Yakushi Nyorai (Medicine Buddha).
History
According to tradition, the temple's origins date back to the first year of the Jinkai era (714 CE) in the Nara period, when the monk Jikaku discovered the form of Yakushi Nyorai on Mount Seta and carved it into a sandalwood tree. During the medieval period, the site served as the stage for Seta Castle, and during the Northern and Southern Courts period, Odate Uchiaki served as the castle lord. In 1927 CE (Shōwa 2), the main hall was designated as the Oku-no-in (inner sanctuary). In recent years, relocation and maintenance efforts have included the construction of a new Golden Hall (Kandō) at the foot of the mountain.
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What visitors say
The entrance features a magnificent avenue of ginkgo trees, leading up a mountain path to the solemn Oku-no-in (inner sanctuary). Access to the inner sanctuary requires climbing stairs and slopes, though a path suitable for wheelchairs has also been prepared. The temple grounds are quiet and the garden is well-maintained. The surrounding area is equipped with a spacious parking lot and public restrooms.
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