[2025 Fukuoka Attraction] Travel Guide for Mangyoji (Updated Jul)

Address: 4-50 Gion-cho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka Recommended points: It is located just halfway between Gion Station and Kushida Jinja-mae Station, a few minutes walk from Canal City Hakata. The grounds are not very large, but it is a fine temple with a long history. There is a ossuary and a chapel on the grounds, and a beautiful bell. It seems to be often used for memorial services, as there are medium-sized buses parked there, and it seems to be well-suited for group use. On this day, there happened to be a cute welcoming person in the shadow of the gate. #Temples and shrines #Temple tour #Hakata

Address: 4-50 Gion-cho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture Recommended points: This is a historic temple located just a 3-minute walk from Gion Station, close to Nakasu and Canal City Hakata. The temple is full of photogenic charm, with a statue of a mountain ascetic next to the entrance gate and a charming bell to the right as you enter, giving me a sense of tranquility. #Hakata #Temple #Photogenic spot

Location: 4-50 Gion-cho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture One of Fukuoka's leading Jodo Shinshu temples, located in the center of Hakata, facing the National Sports Festival Road in Gion-cho, near Kushida Shrine and Canal City Hakata. #trip2022#temple tour

When visiting temples along the old streets of Fukuoka, you will often make unexpected and interesting new discoveries, such as Mangyo-ji Temple. This Puxianshan Wanxing Temple was built in 1529 and belongs to the Pure Land Buddhism Honganji sect. After entering the temple, there is an ancient tomb on the right hand side with several eye-catching vermilion characters "Tomb of the famous prostitute Mingyue" on it. The story begins with Mingyue. Her real name is Oaki and her hometown is Bitchu. When she was 15, she lost her father in the Honganji Rebellion, and her mother had already died of illness. Unfortunately, she was sold to a brothel and renamed Mingyue. Even after becoming a famous prostitute, Mingyue still had a firm belief. She asked the abbot to allow her to go to Wanxing Temple to pray for her deceased parents and fiancé. From then on, her faith became stronger and she often went to Wanxing Temple to worship. Mingyue unfortunately died of illness at the age of 22 and was buried in Wanxing Temple. It is said that on the 49th day after her death, white lotus grew on her tomb. People felt something was wrong, so they opened the tomb and found that her face remained the same, as if she was still alive. After 400 years, the temple still continues to commemorate her on May 15th every year. The wooden Wanxing Temple has a simple and elegant architecture without any fancy appearance. Every year during the Spring Festival, people will come to watch the bell ringing and pay New Year's greetings to find peace in their hearts. 📍Address: 4-50 Gion-cho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture 🚗5 minutes walk from Gion Subway Station #MarchGoodPlaces2025

#Fukuoka Attractions Mangyo-ji Temple in Fukuoka is a religious sanctuary that combines Zen and history. This place not only has a beautiful environment full of Zen, but also is a spiritual place that can purify the soul. 💞Recommended reason: This ancient Buddhist temple not only has a long historical tradition, but is also a spiritual place that can purify the soul. The temple is filled with various carefully designed Zen courtyards, full of a peaceful and tranquil Zen atmosphere. Whether you are sitting in a corner of the courtyard and listening to the sounds of nature, or meditating in the Zen room, you can completely let go of worldly troubles and immerse yourself in spiritual cultivation. 🏖️Environment: The entire temple is surrounded by green mountains and is filled with the temple's unique Zen buildings and carefully designed garden landscapes. When I stroll in the courtyard, I can feel the strong Zen atmosphere at any time, as if I were in a Zen paradise like a paradise on earth. Intricately carved stone gardens and flowing streams can be seen everywhere in the temple, fully demonstrating the unique charm of Japanese Zen architectural art.

#besttrip2023 #fukuokatourism #tourist spot While sightseeing in Fukuoka, I stopped by the tourist spot "Mangyoji Temple". "Mangyoji Temple" is a Jodo Shinshu Honganji temple located about 5 minutes north of Canal City Hakata. The temple gate at the entrance was magnificent. Immediately after entering the gate, there is the grave of the prostitute Meigetsu. In 1529 (the second year of the Kyoroku era), by order of the 8th abbot of Honganji, Rennyo, Seiku founded the temple and built a hermitage in Fugendo-cho. A few years later, Honganji allowed the temple to take the name Mangayoji Temple, which has continued to this day. If you are interested in shrines and temples, why not visit it along with the nearby Junshoji Temple, Zenshoji Temple, and Kushida Shrine? It's worth a visit!