⭐ Highlight
Tochoji Temple and the Fukuoka Great Buddha
A historic temple with a five-story pagoda and a vast seated wooden Great Buddha.
Typical duration
40 min
Price
Grounds free; Buddha hall ¥500 (≈ €2.9 / $3.2)
From port
2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Transfer time
13 min
Indoor / Outdoor
mixed
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly♿ Wheelchair accessible⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Daytime
Tochoji, founded in 806, is one of Kyushu's oldest temples, with a vivid red five-story pagoda and the Fukuoka Daibutsu - a 10.8-metre seated wooden Great Buddha. You can walk behind it through a dark 'hell and heaven' passage symbolising the path to enlightenment.
Getting there from the port
Subway to Gion Station, right by the temple
🚌 Best transport: metro💶 Cost: ¥210 subway