Ankoku-ji Temple

What it is

• A Tendai sect temple established in 1339 by Ashikaga Takauji and Tadayoshi
• Built as a site to pray for war victims and national peace
• The current main hall on the grounds was rebuilt in 1918
• Admission to the temple grounds is free for all visitors

What to see

• Rare stone Roku Jizo statues carved in the shape of lanterns
• A sacred statue of the White-robed Kannon housed within the temple
• The grave of the famous sumo wrestler Shiranui Mitsugoro
• The temple grounds situated under the mountain name Zuiunzan

Getting there

• Accessible by taking a bus from Keisen Station
• Located approximately 33 kilometers away from the Fukuoka Interchange
• On-site parking is available for those arriving by car

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.