Tocho-ji Temple
A Heian-period temple famous for its giant wooden Buddha, old carvings, and exhibits.
Basic information｜Tocho-ji Temple
A Heian-period temple famous for its giant wooden Buddha, old carvings, and exhibits.
Details
- Opening hours
- Mon09:00–16:45Tue09:00–16:45Wed09:00–16:45Thu09:00–16:45Fri09:00–16:45Sat09:00–16:45Sun09:00–16:45
- Business status
- Open
- Official website
- Link
- Phone
- +81 92-291-4459
Traveler highlights
Tochoji is a Shingon temple in Hakata’s old town and an important centre of the sect in Kyushu. Tradition says Kobo Daishi (Kukai) founded it after returning from Tang China in 806, making it one of Japan’s oldest temples attributed to him. The wooden Fukuoka Great Buddha is 10.8 metres tall and weighs about 30 tonnes; 5,000 small Buddhas line the wall behind it. A dark passage around its pedestal forms a “Hell and Paradise” experience. The grounds also include a five-storey pagoda, a hexagonal hall and Kuroda family graves.
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