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  • Fuki-ji Temple
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    Oita Pref. Bungotakadashi Tashibufuki 2395
    A Tendai Buddhist temple standing silently along Prefectural Route 655 in Bungotakada City. Erected in the Heian period (794–1185) as a shrine in the Usa Jingu Shrine complex, the temple’s principle object of worship, a seated wooden figure of Amitabha Tathagatta, is designated an Important Cultural Property. Together with the Phoenix Hall at the Byodoin and the Golden Hall at the Chuson-ji Temple, the temple’s Great Hall is counted one of the three most outstanding halls devoted to an image of Amitabha in Japan. Designated a National Treasure, the Great Hall is also the oldest wooden structure in Kyushu. The Fukinotou inn adjoining the Great Hall for those looking to have a quiet and relaxing stay.

    Beautiful amazingly preserved temple, well not entirely - there are spots on the walls with graffiti made by local kids who used it as their playground in the 1950s but it makes it all the more...

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  • Makiodo
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    Oita Pref. Bungotakadashi Tashibumaki 1796
    A Buddhist temple situated along Prefectural Route 655 in Tashibumaki, Bungotakada City. The temple is one of the groups of Rokugo Manzan temples found on the Kunisaki Peninsula. The temple once flourished as the greatest of the eight head Rokugo Manzan temples but its 36 buildings were almost completely destroyed in a fire. The temple possesses numerous National Important Cultural Property-designated Buddhist statues, including a wooden seated figure of Amitabha, the temple’s principal object of worship; and wooden statues of the Four Heavenly Kinds which stand guard around it. The grounds encompass an observatory and Kodai Park, which contains a group of stone Rokugo Manzan structures.

    Rare wooden statues on display. This temple combo Shinto divinities and Buddhist deities. The wooden hall (photo) was built during the zero period.

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  • Goganji Temple (Red Wall Temple)
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    Oita Nakatsu-shi Teramachi 973
    This Seizan Pure Land Buddhist temple, a six-minute walk from Nakatsu Station and a 60-minute drive from the Hita Interchange, is situated in between the Shoganji Temple and Hondenji Temple a little south of the center of the Tera-machi district. Records state the temple was established by the daimyo Kuroda Yoshitaka and founded by the priest Kuyo. The temple's nickname of the Red Wall Temple is derived from the red wall on the border of the temple's grounds, helping the temple stand out even among the many temples in the area. According to legend, during the Warring States period, local influential lord Kii Shigefusa and his retainers died in battle, and the walls of the temple, which were covered in their blood, will turn red even if painted a different color.

    There is a mysterious legend that the wall of this temple turned out red, whenever it was painted in white. It is said that this is the color of killed samurais who was defending in this temple, as...

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  • Isshinji Temple
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    Oita Pref. Oitashi Megusuno 1305
    A Buddhist temple located in Megusono, Oita City. The temple was established in 1963 by a Buddhist monk, Abe. The grounds contain a 20-meter tall statue of Acala, the largest in Japan: and a 17-meter tall statue of Bhaisajyaguru. The temple’s grounds are also the best place to view double-flowered cherries in western Japan and are planted with some eight varieties of double-flowered cherry tree. The temple holds a double-flowered cherry blossom festival in April.

    他の人の口コミにもありましたが、大音量の音楽がうるさいです ボタン桜の花は、とってもキレイで、境内も広くて起伏があるので、駐車場から、結構歩きます 野球球団に、ご親戚がいるせいか、あまりお寺らしさは、ないかな？

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  • Ryuganji Temple
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    Oita Usa-shi Innaimachi Daimon 290-2
    This Soto Buddhist temple is a 20-minute drive from the Ajimu Interchange on the Higashikyushu Expressway (Usa-Beppu Road). Records state the temple was founded by the priest Gyoki in 746 at the end of the Heian period. The temple's Okunoin Reido hall, situated on the side of a mountain a 250-meter climb from the main temple, is the only Kamakura period wooden building in the prefecture. The hall enshrines three-meter-high seated statues of Acala, Amitabha, and Bhaisajyaguru, which records state Gyoki carved from a single camphor tree in one night. The unfinished wood of the statues shines white in the hall's natural light, and both they and the hall have been designated National Important Cultural Properties.

    岩山に貼り付くようlに作られた掛け造りの奥の院が素晴らしいです。 堂内に鎮座する三体の木彫りの仏像は、予想外に大きく立派で圧倒されました。 道路から石段を登ってたどり着いた本堂には、猫がいっぱいゴロゴロしてます。 しかし、本堂はネコ達が荒らすためが、障子は破れ、物が散乱し、猫のオシッコ臭もして残念な感じ。 平日のためか、他に参拝者はなく、静かで良かったです。 拝観料は２００円。駐車場は１０台くらい...

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  • Iwatoji Temple
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    Oita Kunisaki-shi Kunisakimachi Iwatoji 1232
    This ancient Tendai Buddhist temple, a 40-minute drive from the Oita Airport, is located on the northeast side of the Kunisaki Peninsula and is believed to have been founded by the priest Ninmon in 718. The statues of Ninmon on the approach to the temple are said to have been created in the Muromachi period and to be the oldest stone statues of the priest in Japan. Kunisakito vase-shaped stone pagodas on lotus pedestals, which are unique to Kunisaki, can be found behind the temple; their lotus pedestals are believed to have been made in the Kamakura period. The temple holds the Shujo Onie, a traditional fire festival to welcome the coming of spring, on the seventh day of the lunar New Year in odd-numbered years (on even-numbered years, the festival is held at the Jobutsuji Temple).

    幕司如来が本尊、立派な仁王像もあります。上への登り口には茅葺の講堂もあり、風情があります。是非立ち寄りたいお寺の一つです。

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  • Takatsuka Atago Jizoson Statue
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    Oita Pref. Hitashi Amagasemachimabaru 3740
    This is unusual even nationwide in that it indicates the syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism as a place of worship for Jizo, the guardian deity of children, while also having a torii gate and auxiliary shrine for Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess. Also known as “Takatsuka-san,” it is a place known for fulfilling prayers relating to various issues and attracts a great many visitors from all over the country.
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  • Futago-ji Temple
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    Oita Pref. Kunisakishi Akimachifutago 1548
    A Buddhist temple located in Futago, Aki-machi, Kunisaki City. Situated halfway up Mt. Futago, the tallest peak on the Kunisaki Peninsula, this temple is the head temple of all Rokugo Manzan Tendai Buddhist temples which boast 1,300 years of history in the peninsula. The temple’s grounds are included as part of Setonaikai National Park and have also been designated a Historic Site by the prefecture. Filled with woodland and natural beauty, the temple’s grounds have even been selected for inclusion in a list of 100 Forests in Japan suited for Forest Bathing, and particularly large numbers of visitors come here during the fall foliage season.
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  • Jishoji Temple (Taigado)
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    Oita Nakatsu-shi
    This Myoshinji Rinzai Buddhist temple is a 15-minute walk from Nakatsu Station and can be reached by heading northwest on the Shuzan Kaido road from the Hiraoka Hachiman Intersection ; the temple will be visible on the right-hand side. The temple was famously the family temple of the Okudaira clan, whose members served as lords of the bygone Nakatsu Domain for generations. Established as the Banshoji Temple in 1577, it was moved to its current location when the Okudaira clan was ordered to relocate to the area, at which time its name was changed to its current one. The temple is notable for having a permanent exhibition, the only one of its kind in the country, displaying 47 paintings by Edo period Southern School painter Ike no Taiga. 46 of these have been designated Important Cultural Properties by the prefecture. The temple also displays many other treasures it has accumulated.

    古い建物が残る、中津の諸町の一番端あたりにあります。諸町散策とあわせて訪問しました。立派な山門や本堂がある大きな禅寺です。画家の池大雅と住職が親交があった関係で、池大雅の障壁画が残っており、保存展示されています。有料で見学できます。

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  • Monjusen-ji Temple
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    Oita Pref. Kunisakishi Kunisakimachidaionji 2432
    A Buddhist temple located in Daionji Kunisaki-machi, Kunisaki City. Part of the Rokugo Manzan Tendai Buddhist temples which grew and developed on the Kunisaki Peninsula, the temple has a history of some 1,300 years. The temple’s principal object of worship, a figure of Monjusri, is known for granting wisdom, and many worshippers come here seeking to be blessed with intelligence, success in scholarly activities, and achieving entrance to the school of their choice. The temple is located in Setonaikai National Park, and a giant sacred zelkova tree, believed to be over 1,000 years old, grows on its grounds. There’s also a Hokyoin pagoda which offers a sweeping view of the Seto Inland Sea.
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  • Aizendo
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    Oita Taketa-shi Taketa Teramachi
    This Buddhist temple, a 10-minute walk from JR Bungo-Taketa Station, was built as the main temple building of the Ganjoin Temple in 1635. The temple stands on the right side of a long set of stairs which passes in front of stone statues of the 16 arhats. The oldest extant wooden structure in Taketa City, it has been designated a National Important Cultural Property. Built with a tented roof by master Hida carpenters, carvings of demons and human faces can be found at the four corners under the roof's eaves. The temple enshrines a statue of Ragaraja, the principal object of worship, which is said to grant worshipers fulfillment in finding love. According to legend, your wish will be fulfilled if you walk around the temple counterclockwise three times and then pray.
  • Kannon-ji Temple Juroku Rakan Stone Statues
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    Oita Taketa-shi Taketa Teramachi
    "A 10-minute walk from JR Bungo Taketa Station, this temple was built in 1618 by Nakagawa, the feudal lord of the time, as a place of prayer. 16 stone arhats, or ""Sixteen Arhats,"" are enshrined on natural stones piled up on the right side of the stone steps leading to the temple grounds. At the top of the stone steps is Aizendo, the main hall of Ganjoin Temple, which is famous for its prayers for the fulfillment of love."
  • Kakaji Betsugu Hachimansha
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    Oita Bungotakada-shi Kakaji 3596-1
    This Shinto shrine stands in the middle of a residential neighborhood and is one of five subordinate shrines under Usa-jingu Shrine, which was established on the Kunisaki Peninsula during the Yoro era (717-724). Today, the shrine is known as the largest of the four extant Usa-jingu subordinate shrines. A beautiful stone arch bridge called Shiomi Bridge spans the approach to the shrine and has been designated a Tangible Cultural Property by the prefecture. The shrine's magnificent two-story gate, believed to have been built in the late Edo period, is also a stunning sight. In addition, the shrine is famous for the Onbare, a festival held on July 29 and 30 to pray for bountiful harvests.
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  • Fukoji Temple Cliff-Carved Budda
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    Oita Bungoono-shi Asajimachi Kamiotsuka 1225
    "This Buddhist rock carving is located on the grounds of the Fukoji Temple, an ancient Koyasan Shingon Buddhist temple. The statue is carved within an alcove. Consisting of an 11-meter-tall figure of Acala flanked by his servants Kimkara and Cetaka, it is one of the largest carvings of its kind in the country. Believed to date to the Kamakura period, it has been designated a Historic Site by Oita Prefecture. There are two additional alcoves nearby - one is a small shrine dedicated to Vairocana containing several other Buddhist images; the other is a homa ritual hall called the Nagekomido which contains a depiction of Vaisravana. The temple is also known as the ""Hydrangea Temple"" and visitors are encouraged to come between late June and early July when some 2,000 bigleaf hydrangea plants come into bloom on the grounds."
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  • Butsusanji Temple
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    Oita Yufu-shi Yufuincho Kawakami 1879

    由布院駅から徒歩15分ほど。 康保年間(964-968年)創建の臨済宗妙心寺派の寺院。本尊は由布霊山観世音菩薩(秘仏-33年に一度開帳)。宇奈岐日女神社の旧別当。茅葺屋根の山門は元禄時代(1688-1704年)の建立で湯布院最古の木造建築。本堂・観音堂・庫裡は1994年の火災で焼失し、1997年に再建。境内のあちこちに苔生した石仏が佇んでいた。

  • Tatsuharu Ji
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    Oita Usuki-shi Fukura 134-1

    Three stories pagoda of Ryugenji is one of the landmarks in Usuki. You can go inside and take a look of it, or even from outside you can admire its beautiful shape. The white wall and the pagoda make...

  • Gotokuji Temple
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    Oita Kitsuki-shi Yamagamachi Tateishi 2385
  • Choanji Temple
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    Oita Bungotakada-shi Karegawa

    ちょうど紅葉の季節で、美しいお寺でした。紅葉以外にも花の寺として有名とか。千手観音もきれいな仏さまでした。昔は大きな勢力を誇っていたと聞きました。

  • En Ryu Ji
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    Oita Nakatsu-shi Teramachi 991

    After entering the gate, on the left had side, there is a small hall which is dedicated to Enmadaio, a judge of the dead people. The statue is quite real and frightening.

  • Chofukuji Temple
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    Oita Hita-shi Mamedamachi 5-13

    江戸時代は天領だったという大分県の日田。その豆田町は、古い町並みが素敵な町です。豆田町には南北を貫く２本のメインストリートが通っていますが、その右側の上町通り沿いに長福寺がありました。 上町通りに長福寺の山門が建っています。奥には本堂があり、山門も本堂も品格があり、昔なつかしい雰囲気を醸し出していました。このお寺の醸し出す雰囲気が古い町並みの豆田町にフィットしていて、素敵でした。

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A trip to Oita is tantamount to a long soak in the Beppu baths. The mountainous, coastal prefecture of Oita is renowned for having more onsen than any other prefecture in Japan, most of which lie in the city of Beppu on the west coast of Kyushu, recognizable by its pungent sulphuric aroma and the clouds of steam that puff up across the hillside. Away from the Beppu hot springs await mountains, waterfalls, and temples, so don’t hesitate to explore Oita a little further.

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