Tochoji Temple
Fukuoka Prefecture · Japan
Duration: [2025] 20 mins [2026] 40mins. This temple's five-story pagoda is cherished by the locals as a new symbol of Hakata. The Fukuoka Daibutsu (Great Buddha) in the temple grounds is Japan’s biggest wooden seated statue of Gautama Buddha. This cypress wood statue is 10.8 meters tall and weighs 30 tons. In the pedestal of the Gautama Buddha statue lies The Hell and Pure Land Tour which signifies "experience the world of the dead, return back to life, and let go of impurities and worries." The Daishi-do hall, five-story pagoda, Kuroda clan graveyard, main hall (outside only), Rokkaku-do hall 'Fukuoka Daibutsu' and 'The Hell and Pure Land Tour' will also be visited.
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1Orientation
Welcome to Tochoji Temple, a site of immense spiritual and historical significance in the heart of Fukuoka. As you stand before its gates, you are entering the oldest Shingon Buddhist temple in Japan. …
앱에서 듣기2The Five-Story Pagoda — A Beacon of Red and Gold
Dominating the courtyard is the stunning five-story pagoda, reconstructed in 2011 to mark the 1,200th anniversary of the temple's founding. Standing 26 meters tall, its brilliant vermilion lacquer is a sight to behold, especially…
앱에서 듣기3The Great Buddha of Fukuoka — A Monumental Presence
We now move to the second floor of the main building to witness the 'Fukuoka Daibutsu'—the Great Buddha. This is one of the largest wooden seated Buddha statues in Japan, standing 10.8 meters tall and weighing 30 tons. …
앱에서 듣기4The Walk Through Hell and Heaven — A Spiritual Journey
Beneath the base of the Great Buddha lies a hidden corridor known as the 'Jigoku-Gokuraku Meguri'—the tour of Hell and Heaven. This is a unique ritual path that physicalizes the Buddhist concepts of the afterlife. …
앱에서 듣기5The Kuroda Clan Graves — Feudal Legacy
Beyond the main hall, we find a quieter corner of the temple grounds dedicated to the Kuroda family, the powerful Daimyo who ruled the Fukuoka Domain during the Edo period. Tochoji served as the 'Bodaiji'—the family funerary…
앱에서 듣기6The Hexagonal Hall (Rokkakudo) — Architectural Curiosity
One of the most unique structures at Tochoji is the Rokkakudo, or Hexagonal Hall. Built in the late Edo period (1842), this small building is a marvel of mathematical and artistic precision. …
앱에서 듣기7The Main Hall (Hondo) — Living Rituals
The Hondo, or Main Hall, is the spiritual heart of Tochoji. This is where the daily services are held and where the principal image of the temple is enshrined. …
앱에서 듣기8Closing
As you prepare to leave the grounds of Tochoji, take a final look at the vermilion pagoda against the sky. We have journeyed from the 9th-century foundations of Kobo Daishi to the 20th-century grandeur of the Great Buddha. …
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| 위치 | Fukuoka Prefecture · Japan |
|---|---|
| 종류 | 유적 |
| 이야기 구간 | 8 |
| 글 언어 | 영어 |
| 좌표 | 33.5949, 130.4138 |
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