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Komyozenji Moss Temple
A small Zen temple near Dazaifu with exquisite moss and raked-gravel gardens.
Typical duration
30 min
Price
¥500 entry (≈ €2.9 / $3.2)
From port
17 km / 10.6 mi
Transfer time
42 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Autumn for maples; daytime
A short walk from Dazaifu Tenmangu, this small Zen temple hides one of Kyushu's finest moss-and-rock gardens, beautiful in fresh green and again under autumn maples. A serene contrast to the busy shrine approach.
Getting there from the port
A short walk from Dazaifu Tenmangu
🚌 Best transport: train💶 Cost: Nishitetsu ~¥420 each way