Place of worship
Tochoji Temple
25 locals recommend,
Location
2-4 Gokushomachi
Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Tips from locals
元安芸(Motoaki)
September 3, 2015
Oldest zen temple in fukuoka. The 10m tall wooden Buddha is worth seeing.
Kiyo
March 10, 2018
A Heian-era temple is famous for its statues of Buddha, old sculptures, and exhibits.
貴一
May 17, 2017
Tōchō-ji has Japan's largest wooden Buddha (10.8m high, 30 tonnes, created in 1992) and some impressively carved Kannon (goddess of mercy) statues. The temple is said to date from AD 806 and to have been founded by Kūkai, founder of the Shingon school of Buddhism.
Kaoru
February 26, 2016
This head temple of Shingon Buddhism Kyushu sect is given the special name Nangakuzan. Fukuoka Daibutsu (Great Buddhist statue)is the largest statue of a seated Buddha among the ones in Japan.
Kyouka
May 12, 2020
木像の大仏、古い彫刻、展示物で有名な平安時代の寺院。 A Heian-era temple is famous for its statues of Buddha, old sculptures, and exhibits.
