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Tochoji
福岡市博多区御供所町２−４
A Shingon sect temple located in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, serving as the base temple (special head temple) for the Shingon Kyushu Sect in Kyushu. It is regarded as one of the oldest temples in Japan and houses the Fukuoka Daibutsu (Great Buddha) and the Standing Statue of Senju Kannon, designated as an Important Cultural Property.
History
The temple is said to have originated when Kukai, upon returning to Japan after completing his training in Tang China, carved a statue of Acala (Fudomyo) to pray for the eastward spread of Esoteric Buddhism and established a single complex. Although it was devastated by military fires during the Genkō, Eiroku, and Tenshō periods, it was revived at its current location through the patronage of Kuroda Muneyuki, the second lord of the Fukuoka Domain.
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What visitors say
Located within walking distance of Hakata Station and directly in front of Gion Station on the subway, the temple also features a free parking lot. The grounds include a five-story pagoda and the Kuroda family mausoleum. The Daibutsu-den (Great Buddha Hall), which houses the Fukuoka Daibutsu, one of Japan's largest wooden seated statues, offers a unique experience where visitors can simulate a journey through Hell and Paradise via a passageway inside the pedestal. During cherry blossom season, Somei Yoshino trees bloom beautifully, and the temple is lively during the Setsubun Grand Festival with its bean-throwing ceremony.
Opening hours
- Monday: 9:00 – 16:45
- Tuesday: 9:00 – 16:45
- Wednesday: 9:00 – 16:45
- Thursday: 9:00 – 16:45
- Friday: 9:00 – 16:45
- Saturday: 9:00 – 16:45
- Sunday: 9:00 – 16:45
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