[Fukuoka] Looks like it will bring great blessings! A story about visiting 4 giant Buddha statues.

■ Who is Takayuki YAMADA, the bored "Takayuki YAMADA"?

Takayuki YAMADA is an illustrator who distributes comics about walks and travels under the account "Takayuki YAMADA is a bored person." His stories are characterized by their unique perspective on local information and local history in Fukuoka and Kyushu.

 

Currently, he is also active as a haiku illustrator under the name " Yamada-Zenjido @y_haiku" in our media outlet " Fukuripa". He has Serials numerous books, including "Fukuoka Street Heritage" and "Fukuoka Hidden Gem Tourism".
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This is the 15th installment of the Serials by Takayuki YAMADA ! This time, it's a story about Takayuki YAMADA's "trip that seems to bring good fortune." Please enjoy the manga!

■【Vol.15】Seems like it will bring great blessings...! A story about visiting giant Buddha statues in Fukuoka

Guaranteed to bring good luck! We went around the giant Buddha statues in Fukuoka!

 

 

Although it is not well known, Fukuoka is actually the area with the most temples in Japan. Therefore, in addition to the ones introduced in this manga, there are many other Buddha statues, both old and new. We hope you will enjoy visiting the temples and Buddha statues.

 

 

■ The giant Buddha that appeared in this comic

1. Naritasan Kurume Branch Temple "Guzejibo Daikannon Statue" / Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture

It's a whopping 62 meters tall! It's so eye-catching that you won't even need directions.

 

[Naritasan Kurume Branch]
■Address: 1386-22 Kamitsucho, Kurume City , Fukuoka Prefecture[MAP]
■TEL: 0942-21-7500

 

 

2. Tochoji Temple "Fukuoka Great Buddha" / Hakata Ward , Fukuoka City

Tochoji Temple is known for its five-story pagoda, but inside it you'll also find the Fukuoka Great Buddha, one of the largest wooden seated statues in Japan!

 

[Tochoji Tochoji Temple ]
■Address: 2-4 Gofukusho-cho, Hakata-ku, Hakata Fukuoka City [MAP]
■TEL: 092-291-4459

 

 

3. Nanzoin Temple "Shaka Nehanzo" (Buddha in Nirvana) / Kasuya District , Fukuoka Prefecture

It is the largest bronze statue in the world! It is simply out of the ordinary.

 

[Nanzoin Temple]
■Address: 1035 Sasaguri, Sasaguri-machi, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka Fukuoka Prefecture[MAP]
■TEL: 092-947-7195

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