Chikuzen Kokubun-niji

What it is

• A temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect enshrining Yakushi Nyorai.
• The site of a former Nara-period monastery established by imperial decree.
• A nationally designated historic site including the remains of a tile kiln.
• The original monastery grounds once measured approximately 192 meters square.

What to see

• The current main hall which was rebuilt during the 19th century.
• A wooden seated Nyorai statue designated as an Important Cultural Property.
• The historic grounds where the original monastery once stood.
• A replica of a seven-story pagoda located at a nearby museum.

Getting there

• The temple is a 17-minute walk from Tofuro-mae Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.