Aizu Five Yakushi

...The layout of the temple buildings in the old days is unknown. Yakushido, known as the Aizu Central Yakushi, is said to be in the center of the Aizu Five Yakushi (the others are Enichi-ji Temple in the east, Nikko-ji Temple in the west, Taisho-ji Temple in the north, and Kagyoku-do Temple in the south). Yakushido is a nationally designated important cultural property, and houses many other Buddhist statues that are designated as important cultural properties.

*Some of the terminology that refers to the "Aizu Five Yakushi" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…旧時の伽藍配置は不明。会津中央薬師といわれる薬師堂は，会津五薬師(ほかに東方慧日寺，西方日光寺，北方大正寺，南方火玉堂)の中央に当たるとされる。薬師堂は国の重要文化財で，ほかに多数の重文に指定されている仏像を蔵す。…

※「会津五薬師」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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