Title Yakushido, Former Buddha of Healing Hall

  • Chiba
Topic(s):
Historic Sites/Castle Ruins Shrines/Temples/Churches Public Works & Institutions (Museums, etc.)
Medium/Media of Use:
Pamphlet Web Page
Text Length:
≤250 Words
FY Prepared:
2018
Associated Tourism Board:
Narita City Tourism Association
Associated Address:
1 Narita, Narita-shi , Chiba

薬師堂


薬師堂は、成田山新勝寺の旧本堂の中で最も古い建物である。1655年に建立され、1855年に現在の境外に移築された。江戸時代(1603年–1868年)の有名な歌舞伎役者である初代市川團十郎は、、この場所で子授けを祈願した。のちに、彼に息子が生まれる。1969年に、薬師寺は成田市によって有形文化財に指定された。

Yakushido, Former Buddha of Healing Hall


This is the oldest of the former main halls of Naritasan Shinshoji Temple. Built in 1655, it was moved to its current location outside the temple grounds in 1855. It was at this hall that the famous Edo period (1603–1867) Kabuki actor Danjuro Ichikawa I prayed for a child. His son was born soon after. In 1969 the city of Narita designated Yakushido a Tangible Cultural Property.

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