Sasaguri Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Nanzoin Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Nanzoin Temple in Fukuoka
Beautiful temple in the middle of nature.
There are several paths leading to different altars.
There's a train station nearby, but if you are driving, there is a big parking lot one street down - if the small parking lots in front of the temple are full.
it's a 30-minute drive from downtown Fukuoka.
It is possible to pay 500 yen and enter the Buddha statue. You also get to write a wish and give it for a monk's blessing. All instructions are in Japanese though.
Make sure to wear knee length shorts or pants. Tatoos should also be covered.
There's also a nice restaurant at the back of the souvenir shop at the bottom of the slope.
Nanzoin Temple is the same size as New York's Statue of Liberty, the reclining Buddha of Nanzoin Temple, in Sasaguri, Fukuoka, Japan. This area has recently become a popular place for tourists, as you can enjoy both traditional Japanese culture and breathe in the fresh air from the mountains here as well. If you walk around the statue, you will notice that there is a design on the sole of the Buddha's foot. The Bussoku, or Buddha's Foot, was the subject of prayer in early Indian Buddhism. This design carries the precious teachings and merciful heart of the Buddha. You can also walk around and see the other side of the Buddha too. Being able to worship the Buddha from any side, all the while appreciating the amazing size of the statue itself is incredible.
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Nature Stroll | Charming Sasaguri
We visited Nanzoin for the first time during the early fall in October. The season lasts roughly from mid September, through October and November, and into early December. Pleasant weather, cool but mild with magnificent and breathtaking view. So impressed by the beauty, the harmony of yellow, light green, orange and cardinal red of the maple and ginko trees. Particularly impressive is the foliage around Nanzoin, with a giant 41-meter bronze reclining in Buddha statue nestled in the mountains of Sasaguri. Suggest to visit during the morning. The weather was just perfect. Take time to stroll, from the train station crossing the melogy bridge and enjoy the tranquility and peacefulness of the temple, shrines and natural beauty. This charming city is definitely worth to visit and explore, you are sure to be awe-struck by its charm and good vibes.
Highly recommended. Excellent visit.
Note: There are few rules when visiting the Nanzoin, a sacred place of worship. Visitors are reminded to be quiet, not to eat or drink on the grounds and no selfie sticks. Entrance to the temple is free.
Location: Sasaguri, Kasuya District, Fukuoka, Japan
Getting there - 20 minutes by train from Hakata Station to Kidonanzoin-mae Station, then another 5-minute walk from the station
Opening Hours: 9am - 5pm
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