Rakuhoji Temple

Japanese: 楽法寺 - らくほうじ

This temple is of the Tozan school of Shingon Buddhism and is located in Yamato Village, Makabe District, Ibaraki Prefecture. Its mountain name is Amehiki-san. It is said to have been founded during the reign of Emperor Yomei. It was founded by Horin Dokushu Koji, who came to Japan from the Liang Dynasty in China. In the fifth year of Tenpyo ( 733), it was designated as a place of prayer for safe childbirth and child rearing for the Imperial family. The principal image, a standing statue of Kannon Bodhisattva, is a national treasure. It is the 24th temple of the Thirty-Three Temples of Bando. It is commonly known as Amehiki Kannon.

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Japanese:

茨城県真壁郡大和村にある真言宗豊山派の寺。山号は雨引山。用明天皇の時代の開創と伝えられる。開山は中国梁から来日した法輪独守居士。天平五年（七三三）皇室の安産子育ての祈願所と定められた。本尊観世音菩薩立像は国重文。坂東三十三所の第二四番札所。通称、雨引観音。

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