Buzō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Tendai sect temple, Kyushu's oldest Buddhist site.
• Built by Fujiwara Toramaro, who carved a Yakushi Nyorai statue.
• Temple ruins are a Fukuoka Prefecture designated historic site.

What to see

• A wisteria tree over 700 years old, a natural monument.
• Kannon-dō, Jizō-dō, and Daikoku-dō halls.
• Wooden statues of the Twelve Heavenly Generals.
• A painted scroll of the temple's origin story.

When to go

• The Jizō-e ceremony has continued since 686.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.