Tōchō-ji Temple

What it is

• A Shingon sect temple in Fukuoka, Japan.
• Founded by Kūkai in 806.
• A base temple for the Shingon sect in Kyushu.

What to see

• Fukuoka Daibutsu, a 10.8-meter tall wooden seated Buddha.
• A 25.9-meter tall, five-story cypress pagoda.
• Burial site for three Fukuoka domain lords.
• Wooden standing statue of Senju Kannon.
• The Rokkakudō, a hexagonal hall.

When to go

• Setsubun festival on February 3rd.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.