It is said that Tocho-ji (東長寺) was dedicated to the Buddhist saint Kukai who built it in 806. In the temple cemetery Tadayuki (the second lord of the Kuroda clan in the Edo period [1602-1654]), Mitsuyuki (the third lord [1628-1707]) and Harutaka (the eighth lord [1754-1782]) are interred. They were originally buried in this temple and are still there. The latter Heian period (794-1185) wooden statue of Kannon inside the temple is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property, as are the hexagonal building and graves at the city-designated level. Furthermore, the temple also contains the largest seated wooden statue of Buddha in Japan.
Tochoji Temple in Hakata
Temple established by Buddhist monk Kukai in 806
            By Tony Mariani
        Community writer                            
                    
    
                            
                            
                                Tocho-ji                            
                        
                            
                            
                                A place to purify yourself for your visit                            
                        
                            
                            
                                The path to the largest wooden Buddha in Japan built in 1992                            
                        
                            
                            
                                Kukai, otherwise known as Kobo Daishi, a saint of the Shingon Buddhist sect                            
                        
                            
                            
                                The five storied pagoda at Tochoji Temple                            
                        
                            
                            
                                Inside the Tocho-ji compound                            
                        
                            
                            
                                Large prayer beads hang from the roof. Turning them brings devotees merit.                            
                        
                            
                            
                                The pagoda from below                            
                        
                            
                            
                                The main hall of the temple                            
                        
                            
                            
                                An incense burner stands in front of the entrance to Tocho-ji                            
                        
                            
                            
                                A touching scene of antique Buddha statues that are still venerated today                            
                        
                            
                            
                                A detail of the tiling on the temple enclosure                            
                        
                            
                            
                                The burial place for three samurai lords of the Kuroda clan                            
                        استكشاف قريب
شارك في المناقشة
عليق 
    احجز رحلتك
Find a nearby hotel
        Explore some of the best nearby hotels and deals for the perfect place to stay in Japan.    
    - 
                                    
                                        
                                                1الجواهر المخبئة في بحيرة ياماناكا
ياماناشي - 
                                    
                                        
                                                2مانداريك في شيبويا
طوكيو - 
                                    
                                        
                                                3توشيغي
توشي - 
                                    
                                        
                                                4وسابي خاص
ناغانو - 
                                    
                                        
                                                5بطاقة سكك الحديدية اليابانية للبيع داخل اليابان
طوكيو - 
                                    
                                        
                                                6دليل زهر الكرز "الساكورا" في ياماناشي
ياماناشي - 
                                    
                                        
                                                7زنبقة عنكبوتية وحيدة في الشفق
فوكوي - 
                                    
                                        
                                                8جبل تاتياما
توياما - 
                                    
                                        
                                                9دتونبوري، أوساكا
أوساكا - 
                                    
                                        
                                                10قهوة من مياه جبال الألب اليابانية
ناغانو