1501 Hon'yabakei-machi Atoda, Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture
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¥1,000
Rakan-ji Temple, nestled on the slopes of Mt. Rakan in Yabakei, was founded in 645 by the Indian monk Hodo Sennin. It's known as one of Japan's three great Five Hundred Rakan temples. Explore the Muroukutsu cave, home to stone statues of the Five Hundred Rakan, each with unique expressions. The temple was rebuilt in 1969 after a fire. Don't miss the stone Buddha statues, designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan. Please be quiet, refrain from photography inside the temple (photos are allowed in front of the main hall and gate), and do not smoke.
Founded: 1337