Nanzoin

📍 Fukuoka, Kasuga District · Shinoshiro, Sasaguri Town, Kasuga District, 1035 Shinoshiro, Sasaguri Town

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Hours

9:00–16:30

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About

MountainKitayama

SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school

PrincipalKannon Bosatsu

Founded1397

FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu

HeritageUNESCO World Heritage

Website www.shokoku-ji.jp/kinkakuji/

History

Nanzoin is an ancient temple of the Shingon school nestled in the mountains of Shinoshiro. Founded by Kobo Daishi Kukai, it has a long history. Particularly famous is the colossal 41-meter-long Shakyamuni Nirvana statue, which boasts one of the world's largest bronze castings. Also known as the honzan of the Shinoshiro Shikoku Eighty-Eight Temple Pilgrimage Route, it is visited by many pilgrims and worshippers. It is also famous for its benefits of lottery prayer wishes, attracting people from across the country seeking good fortune. Cherished as a sacred place where one can cleanse the heart and elevate one's fortune amid the silence of the mountains.