Fukuoka Jotenji Temple Did you know that udon, soba, and mantou all originated in Hakata?

"Joutenji Temple" (1242), located at 1-chome in front of Hakata Station, is famous as the birthplace of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa. There is a stone tablet in the temple that reads "the birthplace of wonton soba" ("wonton" means udon noodles in Japanese). It is said that the founder of Chengtian Temple was Master Shengyi, who brought back the technology of making flour from China in 1214. At that time, many monks traveled from Hakata (Nanozu) to China to study Buddhism. When they returned to their country, they brought back many books and technologies in addition to Buddhist scriptures. Thanks to learning how to make flour, noodle culture such as "udon, soba, and steamed buns" was promoted throughout Japan. After passing through the Hakata Millennium Gate, you enter the area of ​​historical and cultural properties and temples and shrines, and the first temple you arrive at is Jotenji Temple. Chengtian Temple was built in 1242. It houses three statues of Sakyamuni, the Sixth Patriarch of Zen Buddhism, and a bronze bell. These are of great historical value and have all been designated as important national cultural properties. transportation 5-minute walk from Gion Subway Station Opening hours Open from 9:00 to 17:00 #FukuokaAttractions #JapanAttractions #JapanTravel #JapanFreeTravel