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Cherry Blossoms in front of the Tochoji pagoda
Fukuoka, Kyushu, Temples and Shrines

Tocho-ji Temple, Fukuoka

by touristinjapanupdated on April 19, 2020May 7, 2018Leave a Comment on Tocho-ji Temple, Fukuoka

Tocho-ji is a Shingon Buddhist temple located in Fukuoka. It is one of the major attractions within the city, and is a definite must-visit when in Fukuoka. In this post I will introduce you to a bit of the history of the place along with a walkthrough of some of the temples main attractions. Kukai, …

Reclining Buddha at Nanzo-in temple
Attractions, Fukuoka, Kyushu

The Reclining Buddha at Nanzo-in

by touristinjapanupdated on April 19, 2020April 28, 2018Leave a Comment on The Reclining Buddha at Nanzo-in

By far, the main attraction at Nanzo-in temple is the huge reclining Buddha statue. This is what attracts most people, and admittedly the statue was also what attracted me in the first place, though Nanzo-in has many other things to offer (see my post about Nanzo-in). The huge and impressive statue lays with a nice …

Path at Nanzo-in
Fukuoka, Kyushu, Temples and Shrines

Nanzo-in Temple

by touristinjapanupdated on April 19, 2020April 28, 2018Leave a Comment on Nanzo-in Temple

Nanzo-in Temple near Fukuoka, Kyushu is best known for it’s gigantic reclining Buddha statue. The statue is said to be the largest bronze statue in the world. The temple itself does however have a very interesting history, which is worth telling. The history of Nanzo-in Temple Nanzo-in has a very interesting and unusual history compared …

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