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Old Hakata Temple Stroll — Birthplace of Japanese Zen, Udon & Manju — Fukuoka

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Old Hakata Temple Stroll — Birthplace of Japanese Zen, Udon & Manju

Half-day

4 stops · Half-day

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Behind tourist Fukuoka, within walking distance of Hakata Station, gather the 'firsts' of Japanese Buddhism and noodle culture. A quiet history-buff course linking Japan's first Zen temple, the temple where udon, soba, and manju first arrived, and a temple with a giant wooden Buddha. A deep half-day without crowds.

Half-day4 stopsEst. budget 20,000 KRW

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Jotenji Temple承天寺

    Hakata · Temple · 45 min stay

    The temple where udon, soba, and manju recipes first reached Japan; its grounds hold a 'birthplace of udon and soba' monument. The sand garden is beautiful too, popular with photographers.

    오전 10~11시

  2. Walk 6 min
    2

    Shofukuji Temple聖福寺

    Hakata · Temple · 40 min stay

    Japan's first Zen (Rinzai) temple, founded in 1195. A place touching the roots of tea culture; just walking the serene precincts carries the weight of history.

    오전 11시~정오

  3. Walk 4 min
    3

    Tochoji Temple東長寺

    Temple · 45 min stay

    A Shingon temple founded by Kobo Daishi, where a wooden seated 'Fukuoka Great Buddha' over 10m tall and a five-story pagoda are stunning. Experience the heaven-and-hell pilgrimage path beneath the Buddha.

    정오~오후 1시

  4. Walk 8 min
    4

    Kushida Shrine櫛田神社

    Nakasu-Kawabata · Shrine · 35 min stay

    Cap the temple pilgrimage at a shrine. As Hakata's chief shrine and home of the 1,000-year-old Yamakasa festival, see the city's center of faith firsthand.

    오후 1~2시

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