► Shofuku-ji Temple is located in Gion-area of Hakata, Fukuoka.
(Only one stop by “Kuko Subway Line” from Hakata Station.)
It was founded in 1195, making it the oldest Zen Temple in Japan.
The center of the mainbulding houses 3 golden buddha statues, each approx. 3½
meters tall.
The place is well worth a visit if in Fukuoka; It’s not overrun by tourists, and the templeground itself is most pleasent, with small ponds and trees, making it a small oasis in the middle of Fukuoka.
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