Temple Spots in Fukuoka Area

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Fukuoka
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Kora Taisha Shrine

4.0

76 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Pref. Kurumeshi Mimachi 1

A Shinto shrine known for its long history and high standing. The current shrine building was built in the Edo period and has been designated a National Important Cultural Property. It is also said to be the largest in Kyushu. The shrine is believed to grant worshippers such benefits as protection from misfortune, long life, and happiness and prosperity. The shrine sees many visitors.

原田団長が車で案内してくれましたよ。筑後平野が一望出来て最高の絶景場所です。駐車場からシンドイ方は、ミニケーブルが有りますので、寸志の有料で利用出来ますよ！ ※昔は重要な場所だったらしい
Sennyo-ji Temple

4.5

77 Reviews

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Fukuoka Pref. Itoshimashi Raizan 626

A Buddhist temple located in Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture. A Shingon sect Daikaku-ji school temple. The temple's principal object of worship is a statue of a thousand-armed (Senjyu) Kannon. This wooden figure is estimated to have been crafted in the late Kamakura period (1185-1333) and, together with another wooden statue depicting a seated figure of the priest Seiga also in the temple's possession, it has been designated a National Important Cultural Property. The temple is also a renowned destination for fall foliage and a 400-year-old giant Japanese maple on the grounds has been designated a Natural Monument by Fukuoka Prefecture.

Definitely a great place to catch autumn foliage with the 400 year old maple tree. The walk around the gardens is lovely. Be sure to catch the street vendors selling local Japanese snacks.
Nyoirinji Temple (Frog Temple)

4.0

44 Reviews

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Fukuoka Pref. Ogorishi Yokoguma 1729

"A Shingon Omuro Buddhist temple located in Ogori City, Fukuoka Prefecture dedicated to Cintamani-cakra. Known as the ""Frog Temple,"" some 3,000 frog statues and decorations can be found on the temple's grounds. Also serving as the 8th temple on the Chikugo 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, the temple is visited by large numbers of worshippers."

The mascot character of this temple is frog. There are many stone frogs which bring a good luck to you. In summer, wind chime is another attraction. From the entrance gate to the main building, many...
Daihonzan Naritasan Kurume Temple

4.0

45 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Pref. Kurumeshi Kamitsumachi 1386-22

"Daihonzan Naritasan Kurume Temple can be reached by coming off the Kyushu Expressway at the Hirokawa Interchange and then driving along National Route 3 in the direction of Kurume for about 10 minutes. It is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Chizan school of the Shingon sect, which was founded by being separated from Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Chiba Prefecture; its official name is Naritasan Kurume Bunin (""Bunin"" means ""branch temple""). Within the temple precincts there is a 62 meter-high statue of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy, which is said to be the largest of its kind in Japan. Inside the statue there is a spiral staircase leading up to an observation window positioned in the shoulder, from which there are views of the Chikugo Plain and the Ariake Sea; Unzen can be seen in the distance. There is also a museum in the temple called the ""Hell and Paradise Museum,"" which recreates the sights and sounds of hell using dioramas and sound effects, enabling visitors to experience a ""tour of hell."""

The 200 feet tall statue can be seen from far away, as you drive to this temple. The temple is quite unusual compared to most temples in Japan. There was hardly any crowd during the visit. The...
Munakata-taisha Shrine

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Pref. Munakatashi Tashima 2331

A Shinto shrine dedicated to the three goddesses of the Munakata Sanjo-shin, “Munakata Grand Shrine” is actually a collective term for the three shrines of the Okitsumiya on the island of Okinoshima, the Nakatsunomiya on Oshima, and the Hetsumiya on Tashima. Providing protection when driving and riding transportation, the shrine is visited by great numbers of people. The shrine’s treasure hall displays numerous artifacts designated as National Treasures, including weapons, bronze mirrors, and accessories believed to have been used in external trade in ancient times.
Tochoji Temple

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Gokushomachi 2-4

The head temple for Shingon Buddhism in Kyushu, the temple’s principal object of worship is a figure of the great priest Kukai. The first temple built by Kukai in Japan after returning from Tang China, it is said that the temple’s name, comprised of the characters for “east” and “long,” was chosen to reflect Kukai’s hope that esoteric Buddhism would long be spread in the east of Asia. The temple’s circular Rokkaku-do hall is both exceptionally functional and beautiful. The temple’s brilliant red five-tier pagoda was just completed in 2011. The giant Fukuoka Daibutsu statue of the Buddha situated on the temple grounds, meanwhile, was completed over a four year period starting in 1988. A spectacular figure 10.8 meters tall and weighing 30 tons, the patterned wall behind the statue enshrines 5,000 smaller Buddha statues. A 15-minute walk from JR Hakata Station.
Bairin-ji Temple

4.0

24 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Kurume-shi Kyomachi 209

A temple in Kyo-machi, Kurume City. It serves as a training hall for the Myoshinji School of the Rinzai Sect of Buddhism which represents Kyushu. It's also the known family temple of the Arima clan who was the feudal lord of Kurume. Nearly 500 trees of various strains of plum tree are planted in the attached outer garden and the best time to see them in bloom is between February and March.

2月は梅の花が咲き誇ってきれいです。今年は暖かく例年より早く見頃になった気がします。あちらこちらでメジロが花をつついていて、とても癒されます。
Daihonzan Zendoji Temple

4.0

8 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Kurume-shi Zendojimachi Iida 550

A temple in Zendoji-machi, Kurume City. This temple is one of the head temples of the Jodo Pure Land sect of Buddhism and was founded in the 13th century by the monk Shoko, a personal pupil of the monk Honen, founder of the Jodo Pure Land sect. The current main temple building was built in 1786 and has been designated as an Important Cultural Properties of Japan. A Founder's Memorial Service is held for the monk Shoko annually between March 27th and March 29th.

こどものお宮参り、安産祈願にもいきました。すごく広くて空気も綺麗でいい気であらいながされます。順次受付してくださるので待ち時間はそんなにありません。
Kanzeon-ji Temple

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Pref. Dazaifushi Kanzeonji 5-6-1

This famous Buddhist temple is home to the oldest temple bell in Japan, which is also a National Treasure. Completed in 746, the temple was once comprised of numerous temple halls as a key temple in Kyushu, but today only two halls, built in the early Edo period, remain. The temple houses numerous precious Buddhist statues designated as Important Cultural Properties that were created between the Heian and Kamakura periods. A 14-minute walk from Nishitetsu Gojo Station.
Kaidan-in Temple

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Pref. Dazaifushi Kanzeonji 5-7-10

"A Rinzai Buddhist temple founded by the monk Ganjin (Jianzhen) in 761. Built as a facility for those entering the clergy to receive the precepts necessary to become full nuns and monks, the temple is also known as the ""Chikushi Kaidan-in (Ordination Temple),"" a reference to the ancient name for the area. The temple's principal object of worship, a statue depicting a seated Rushanabutsu (Vairocana Buddha), was created at the end of the distant Heian period (794-1185) and has been designated a National Important Cultural Property. The ordination platform in main temple building stores soil from ancient India, China, and Nara Prefecture."
Nomiyama Kannon-ji Temple

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Kasuya-gun Sasagurimachi Haginoo 227-4

A temple in Haginoo, Sasaguri, Kasuya. It is the 16th location of the 88 Holy Grounds of Sasaguri and is known to locals by the nickname Nomiyama-san. Festivals are held every season including the Shichifuku Hoshi Festival in March, the Seirei Festival in August, Honzon Gokaicho event (the Buddhist image unveiling) in October, and the 8,000 Goma Daigyo (a Buddhist fire rite of burning of 8,000 sticks) in December.
Umi Moto Temple

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Fukuoka-shi Hakata-ku Nakagofukumachi 10-5
Munakata Taisha, Okitu-miya Yohaisho Shrine

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Munakata-shi Oshima

A shrine in Oshima, Munakata City. This shrine was established to worship Okinoshima Island across the sea, long revered as a sacred island where the gods reside. While the origin of the shrine is uncertain it is believed to have been established at this located prior to the 18th century. The current main building of the shrine was constructed in 1933. It is included as part of the 'The Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region' UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Enoki-sha Shrine

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Dazaifu-shi Suzaku 6-18-1

A shrine located along Prefectural Route 581. It was founded in 1023 on the location where Sugawara no Michizane, who had been banished to Dazaifu, spent the last two years of his life. Every September with the Autumnal Equinox Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine holds their Jinko-shiki God Procession Festival and the spirit of Sugawara no Michizane spends a night here in the shrine before proceeding to the main hall of Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.
Nanrinji Temple

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Asakura Miyano 86

A temple in the Miyano district, Asakura City. The temple was founded in 806 CE by the monk Saicho, founder of the Tendai Sect of Buddhism. The temple's principle object of worship, a seated statue of the Yakushi Nyorai Buddha, is said to have been carved by Saicho and is a designated Important Cultural Property of Japan. From late March to early April the weeping cherry trees in front of the main hall come into bloom.
Higiri Jizoin Temple

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Asakura Akizuki

A temple in the Akizuki district, Asakura City. Legend states that when a vassal of the Kuroda clan fell ill in Edo, he prayed to the Higiri Jizo statue in Shoshuji Temple in Shirogane, Minato Ward, Tokyo, and after recovering he had an incarnation of the Higiri Jizo enshrined in Akizuki.
Kojusan Fukuju Temple

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Kitakyushu-shi Kokurakita-ku Juzancho 6-7

A temple in Juzan town. The temple was established in 1665 as a family temple by Ogasawara Tadazane, lord of the Kokura Domain. The main hall, main gate, belfry, and other buildings were rebuilt in 1802, survived the war at the end of the Edo period, and still remain to this day. They have been designated as Cultural Properties of the prefecture.
Nanzoin Temple

4.5

256 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Kasuya-gun Sasagurimachi Sasaguri 1035

Make sure to pop this on your list of things to do while you’re in the Fukuoka prefecture. A short train ride from Hakata station, covered by the jr pass, will take you to within a short stroll of...
Shofukuji Temple

4.0

116 Reviews

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Fukuoka Fukuoka-shi Hakata-ku Gokushomachi 6-1

You can visit this temple after Tochoji Temple. The garden is beautiful with tree lined path. Highly recommended if you enjoy quiet walk.
Jotenji Temple

4.0

125 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Fukuoka Fukuoka-shi Hakata-ku Hakata Ekimae 1-chome 29-9

The largest of several temples in the same location although most seemed to be closed to the public. It seemed to be in very good condition given its age (its one of the oldest in Japan) although...

Fukuoka

Central Hakata Nakasu / Tenjin Ohori Park / Momochi Kashii / Umi no Nakamichi Fukuoka City (Northwest) / Itoshima Munakata / Central Fukuoka Around Dazaifu Kitakyushu Mojiko Kurume / Yanagawa Asakura

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Fukuoka Areas

The most northerly of Kyushu island’s prefectures, Fukuoka comprises castle towns, seaside parks, and Hakata ramen, one of Japan’s most famous noodle dishes. Whether due to its good location or its unique charm, the prefecture’s capital, Fukuoka city, has been voted one of the most desirable places to live in the country - a close-knit community, a thriving food scene, and accessible nature combine for irresistibly laid-back city vibes.