Nanzoin Temple, the Great Buddha and autumn leaves

#100TravelTips Today, I traveled to Nanzoin Temple in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu Region, Japan. I left Hakata Station by JR with the temperature around 8 degrees Celsius during the autumn foliage season in November. Along the way up to the temple, the red maple leaves were beautifully blown by the gentle breeze. This temple enshrines the relics of the Buddha brought from Burma. The abbot built a reclining Buddha statue in accordance with the customs of Burma. Normally, in Japan, Buddha statues are built in a meditating posture. It is rumored that the abbot won the lottery many times at this temple and used the money to build this beautiful temple. #fukuokajapan #NanzoinTemple #PathOfLight #Fukuoka