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Tako-yakushi-do Temple (Eifuku-ji Temple)

Name	Tako-yakushi-do Temple (takoyakushido temple)
Alias Name	Eifuku-ji Temple (eifukuji temple)
Address	503 Higashigawa-cho Shinkyogoku Takoyakushi-sagaru Nakagyo-ku
Tel Number	075-221-5369	FAX Number	075-223-0208

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Founded in 1251. The temple was transferred here in the latter half of the 16th century. Zenko a priest had bought octopus for his sick mother. Octopus was one of her favourite foods. On his way home with the octopus in a box he was reproached by another priest. Zenko prayed to Yakushi Nyorai and when he opened the lid of the box for the other priest he found not octopus but scriptures. His mother promptly recovered from her illness. The statue of Yakushi Nyorai thus became known as Tako-Yakushi. The temple is renowned for prayers to aid recovery from illness.
URL: http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~takoyakusido/

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Access	Hankyu Rlwy: Kawaramachi; Keihan Rlwy: Shijo ; City Bus: Shijo-kawaramachi
Handicap	Accessible
Open Time	9:00 - 17:00
Holiday	Open daily
Note	Daihannya prayer service is held on the 8th of each month 15:30 - 19:00.
Charge	Daihannya prayer service: from 2000 yen

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