Archive4 Hours Trips
1. Hakata Tera-machi (Temple Town) Walk
1. Hakata Tera-machi (Temple Town) Walk
60 minutes (Admission free)
©Fukuoka City
Since ancient times, Fukuoka has had close ties with China. The many shrines, temples, and ruins scattered around the city testify to Fukuoka's important place in Japanese cultural history. The area called Tera-machi (literally "temple town”) is a must-see collection of historically important temples.
Tochoji Temple (Built in 806)
This head temple of Shingon Buddhism in Kyushu is dedicated to the monk Kobo-Daishi (also known as Kukai), founder of the sect and one of the most important figures in Japanese history. It houses the largest wooden Buddhist statue in Japan, 10.8 metres tall.
English website: http://yokanavi.com/eg/theme/detail/204
Jotenji Temple (Built in 1242)
The founder of this temple was a priest called Enni-Ben'en. In 1235, he went to China, followed the arduous path of mastering Zen Buddhism, and then returned to Japan in 1241. Along with Buddhist teachings, he brought back to Japan other cultural elements of lasting significance, notably the production methods for udon, soba and manju buns.
English website:
http://yokanavi.com/eg/theme/detail/209
