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
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1توشيغي
توشي -
2دليل زهر الكرز "الساكورا" في ياماناشي
ياماناشي -
3مانداريك في شيبويا
طوكيو -
4زنبقة عنكبوتية وحيدة في الشفق
فوكوي -
5وسابي خاص
ناغانو -
6جبل تاتياما
توياما -
7بطاقة سكك الحديدية اليابانية للبيع داخل اليابان
طوكيو -
8قهوة من مياه جبال الألب اليابانية
ناغانو -
9الجواهر المخبئة في بحيرة ياماناكا
ياماناشي -
10دتونبوري، أوساكا
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