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Meigan-in: Wooden Image of a Nio Guardian
大治町馬島北割１１５
A Tendai Buddhist temple known as Japan's oldest medical facility specializing in ophthalmology.
History
The temple is said to have been founded in 802 CE (Enryaku 21) by the monk Seien as 'Go-dai-zan An'yō-ji' (An'yō-ji Temple on the Five Great Mountains). It was revived during the Northern and Southern Courts period by Seigen, who renamed it 'Iō-zan Yakushi-ji' (Yakushi-ji Temple on Medicine King Mountain) after its principal image, Yakushi Nyorai (the Medicine Buddha). The temple later gained a reputation for treating eye diseases among the imperial family and was granted the name 'Meigan-in' (Meigan-in) in 1632 CE (Kaneie 9).
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Opening hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
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