From Yakushi-JI temple is another Buddhist temple, which was moved to Nara, along with other public and religious buildings of the former capital. It was founded in the year 680 Emperor Temmu to pray from Yakushi - Buddha medicine for the healing of the wife. The wife of the Emperor was healed, but construction was delayed, and the Emperor himself, who was no help, no prayers, did not live to see its completion. The temple was completed in the year 697.

In 710 year, the Church began its move to the new capital city Haze-Kyo, present Naru. This process dragged on for eight years. In the new capital, the temple was considered to be very influential, and by the power of his influence even competed with other major temple town of Kofukuji.

One of the main attractions of the temple is a sculptural group of three statues – Buddha from Yakushi Nyorai and his two assistants Bodhisattvas Nikko and Gakko. They symbolize the light of the moon and the light of the sun, and their presence near the Buddha is considered to be a guarantee that he hears the prayers of eager to heal both day and night. Directly in the temple to the Buddha from Yakushi could handle only members of the Imperial family and aristocrats. For commoners access to these statues was closed. They may refer to the goddess of mercy Kannon, a figure which was installed in a separate room Condo. Guze Kannon was very popular among the residents of Nara and pilgrims.

Sculpture from Yakushi Nyorai and Bodhisattvas are in the prayer hall of the Condo. The height of the sitting Buddha is 2, 5 meters, his companions are more than three meters. This triad bronze, cast in bronze, features high realism and detail. The pedestal on which sits a Buddha, decorated with bas-reliefs and ornaments with images of human figures and four animals (dragon, tiger, Phoenix and tortoise), which according to Chinese tradition, symbolize the cardinal directions, and the all-encompassing mercy of the Buddha.

The temple of Yakushi-JI temple has survived several fires, and in 1528, burned down all its buildings, except the Eastern pagoda, which is now considered the oldest wooden building in the world. The pagoda three tier, but it seems that their twice – because of the additional roofs that were built under the roof of each tier.

Most of the temple buildings was restored in the XVII century, and the main hall was reconstructed in 1970.