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Stairs counted out to match the unlucky years of life, and a tower at the top open to the sea.
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Yakuo-ji or Yakuō-ji (Yakuo Temple) (Japanese: 薬王寺) is a Koyasan Shingon temple in Minami, Kaifu District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is temple #23 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. The main image is of Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaiṣajyaguru: "King of Medicine Master and Lapis Lazuli Light").
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Founded / opened：726 Highlights / collection：Yugito, Stone steps of Yakuzaka Genre：Architecture
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