Nanzoin Temple

南蔵院

4.5Est. 90Sasaguri, Kyushu

Overview

Home to the world's largest bronze reclining Buddha statue, measuring 41 meters long and weighing 300 tons.

Nanzoin houses what is believed to be the world's largest bronze reclining Buddha, 41 meters long and 11 meters high, depicting the Buddha entering nirvana. Completed in 1995, it anchors a complex of smaller shrines and over 500 Buddhist deities spread across grounds that turn bright with autumn foliage. The temple also serves as the starting point of the Sasaguri Pilgrimage, an 88-temple circuit modeled on the Shikoku route but completable in a few days. One highlight is the Shichifukujin Tunnel, a passage lined with statues of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune. It is an easy day trip from Fukuoka.

Local tips

Remove shoes before entering any hall. Look for a shoe rack at the entrance. Carry a plastic bag for your shoes if none is provided.

Practical info

Japanese name: 南蔵院
Nearest station: Kido-Nanzoin-mae Station (3 min walk)
Payment: Cash only
Reservations: not required

Accessibility

Wheelchair entranceWheelchair parkingWheelchair restroom

Loading details...

Want to visit Nanzoin Temple?

Build a trip to Sasaguri