[2025 Itoshima Attraction] Travel Guide for Raizansennyoji Taihioin (Updated Mar)

Location: Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture Raizan Sennyoji Temple is a thousand-year-old temple known for its majestic maple tree and tranquil Zen atmosphere, making it a favorite among visitors. In autumn, the temple and its surroundings are covered in stunning red foliage, making it one of the most popular spots for autumn leaf viewing in the Fukuoka area. 🌟 Highlight Experiences • Thousand-Year-Old Maple Tree: The large maple tree in front of the temple is over 400 years old and displays a spectacular array of red leaves every autumn, leaving visitors in awe. • Tranquil Zen Atmosphere: The temple's main hall and garden are designed with a Zen aesthetic, making it a perfect place to calm the mind and soak in the historical ambiance. 📸 Photography Tips • Close-Up of Maple Leaves: Capture the details and layers of the thousand-year-old maple tree's red leaves, showcasing the fullness of autumn. • Temple Panorama: Use the maple leaves as a foreground to photograph the temple and garden, creating a scene full of Zen. • Forest Trails: The natural trails around the temple are also ideal for photographing the autumn foliage and ancient trees. 🚶♂️ Transportation and Tips Take a bus from Fukuoka City to the Sennyoji-mae stop, then walk about 15 minutes to reach the temple. Autumn is the peak season for foliage, so it's recommended to visit on a weekday morning to avoid the crowds. There are trails within the temple grounds, so wearing comfortable shoes will make it easier to explore the surrounding scenery.

When it comes to autumn leaf viewing spots in Kitakyushu, Raizan Senjoji Temple in Itoshima, Fukuoka is definitely one of them. With a history of over 1,300 years, Raizan Senjoji Temple is designated as an important cultural material by the country, and the over 400-year-old maple tree in the center is the most famous natural monument in Fukuoka Prefecture. Every November, a large number of people flock to the temple to see the beautiful red maple leaves. The transportation to Leishan Qianru Temple is definitely not convenient, but the beautiful scenery that changes with the seasons is definitely worth a special trip! Take the JR Chikuhi Line and then the bus to visit Raizan Senjoji Temple: How to: Take the Raizan Line bus from the south exit of Maehara Station on the JR Chikuhi Line. The journey takes about 20 minutes. Related link: Raizan Line Bus Schedule If you are going by bus, it is recommended to buy Kitakyushu SUNQ PASS to save transportation costs, but since there are not many bus routes, you must confirm the time in detail Rent a car to visit Raizan Senjoji Temple: Navigation setting: Raizan Senjoji Temple (Mapcode 224 252 892*41) Since the roads in Kitakyushu are quite smooth and easy to drive, self-driving is the most recommended and freest way. It is very convenient to go to Raizan Senjoji Temple from any place in Kitakyushu. 📍Leishan Qianru Temple Address: 626 Leishan, Silk Island City #Global Travel

It was built by the Indian monk Kiyoga Shonin and prospered as a gojo dojo. Especially during the Yuan Dynasty, it played an important role as a prayer temple for the Kamakura shogunate. At that time, there were 300 monks' rooms in the mountain. It is located on the northern mountainside of Leishan Mountain and is also known as Leishan Guanyin. You can visit the temple at any time, including the standing statue of Thousand-Armed Kannon, which is designated as a national important cultural property, the seated statue of Kiyoga Master, which is also a national important cultural property, and the Niten Statue, which is a prefectural designated cultural property, as well as the heart-shaped garden. In addition, in mid-November, the 400-year-old maple tree #ChristmasGood Place2024

#FuriTabiWinter It takes about an hour from downtown Fukuoka You can reach Raizan Sennyoji Temple by walking along a narrow, winding mountain road This place is also famous for its beautiful autumn leaves🍁 Even if you don't see the autumn leaves, the temple garden here is very beautiful, so I recommend it🩷 Pay the 400 yen admission fee to go inside! The garden is beautiful, but if you keep climbing, you will arrive at the place where the Thousand-Armed Kannon is enshrined Here, we were able to hear sutras and sermons I've been to this place many times, but this was the first time I'd heard of it Finally, you can go up close and see the Thousand-Armed Kannon! The air is clean and it's a temple that leaves you feeling refreshed👍 ♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️ Raizan Sennyoji Daihioin 🕰️Opening hours: 9:00-16:30 🏖️Atmosphere/facilities: refreshing 📍Location: 626 Raizan, Itoshima City 💰Price per person Admission fee: 400 yen (additional fees apply during autumn foliage season) ♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️ #Raizan Sennyoji Daihioin #Raizan #Itoshima #Fukuoka Tourism #Prayer

📍Address: Fukuoka Raizan Senjoji Temple Kyushu is usually the last place in Japan to turn red, but the weather was abnormal this year. There were almost no spots in Kitakyushu where the leaves were in full bloom around the 20th 🗓️Itinerary: The red leaves spots in Fukuoka are usually very difficult to access, so they are more suitable for people who drive or charter a car. It takes about an hour and a half to get here from Hakata one way. There are special buses during the maple leaf season, which go directly from Maehara Station to the temple entrance. If you don't take the special bus, you have to climb up and down by yourself. See Figure 9 for the schedule. In fact, this schedule is very bad. Either you skip a bus and play for too long, or you only have an hour to visit The earlier the shooting time, the better. It is recommended to take the first bus in the morning. There is no need to worry about crowds here, and there is no need to fight for a spot for group photos, but the sun will be backlit at noon. My pictures were basically taken from 12 to 1 o'clock. I always feel that the color is a bit dry, and the effect of using a polarizing filter on the side backlight is not obvious 💞Reason for recommendation: The official website picture is all uniform red, but now only the outer top layer is red, the middle is yellow and the sides are green, but it is still interesting to see it on site. It is said to be a 400-year-old maple tree. I feel like I have never seen a maple tree bigger than this one. 🏖️Environment/Facilities: The temple is not big. There is a queue for worship at the innermost part of the main hall. I didn’t join in the fun. It was mainly due to time constraints. If I wanted to sit longer, I would have to wait for 2 hours for the bus. It was very troublesome. If you go in the morning, you can go back to the station to eat something at noon and go to the beach of Ito island in the afternoon. #Fukuoka Itinerary #Japan #Japan Travel #Kyoto Red Leaves #Kyoto #Kyushu #Kyushu Travel #Fukuoka #Fukuoka Tourism #Leishan Qianru Temple Dabeiwangyuan

Just came back❗️MSC Honor's super money-saving strategy! And how to get off the shore and travel freely After experiencing the MSC Glory cruise Warm memories I feel like compiling this guide for you! ! This time I made a guide and the experience was really good 💯 Five days and four nights, all-inclusive food and accommodation for the whole family! Personally, I think the price/performance ratio is great. 🚢Boarding: Download in advance: MSC for me (you can check your bill, daily performances and reservations) (After boarding, the wifi is unstable and the download is very slow) Boarding and disembarking were very smooth and cleared within 30 minutes I was very surprised🫡 Clothes: Bring long-sleeved tops or long skirts, one set per day. The air conditioning on the cruise ship is sufficient, but it is a bit cold in shorts and shorts. Oh, and there are swimsuits👙 🤦‍♀️It’s not convenient to wash clothes on a cruise ship, so it’s best to change a set every day and wash them all in the washing machine when you get home! Remember to wear casual clothes on the day of landing, you may run wild 🏨Room: This time I stayed in a deluxe balcony room, and 2 bottles of mineral water were given (only given on the day of check-in, usually boil water by yourself) (By the way, you need to bring your own slippers, toothbrush and toothpaste) 🍝🆓Free restaurant: 1. Main restaurant: ordering system, you can reserve seats in advance on the app, so you don’t have to wait 2. Buffet restaurant: 20 hours supply, four meals a day (I really gained three pounds on my cruise) If you don’t want to join the army of people rushing for food, it is recommended to avoid peak hours. To be honest, the catering level is good and the experience is great🈵! I personally recommend this one more 4. The gym is free🆓 You can go for a run when you have nothing to do 🎢Entertainment: 1. Arizona Water Park: I recommend going to play the slide, you can slide together, the experience is so strong 2. Himalayan Bridge: If you are not afraid of heights, you can stand on it and see the whole sea view, the view is great! ! 3. There are free performances every night! And they are all wonderful You can make reservations on the app ⚠️Money-saving Tips: 1. There are two Wi-Fi packages, both are quite expensive! And the internet speed isn’t that good, so I definitely can’t watch the video anyway! Remember to turn off the data. I was deducted 90 yuan of offshore traffic on the first night! Actually, I also chatted on zfb without the internet. The day I landed, that is, in Fukuoka, I booked a 18.8/day unlimited data package on Wuyouxing. I played with my phone like crazy on the day I landed📱 2. You don’t need to exchange any Japanese yen, you can basically use zfb. 3. I went on a five-day, four-night trip from Shanghai to Fukuoka to Shanghai. I highly recommend you to travel in Fukuoka on your own. Don’t join a tour group. Go to your own destinations. I got off the ship at nine in the morning. You can arrange a long day. The port of Fukuoka is very close to the city center. In the morning, I visited the Raizan Senjoji Temple to watch the Moriru praying. At noon, I had Ichiran Ramen and went shopping at Tenjin Shopping Street in the afternoon.

#Fukuoka Attractions Dabeiwangin Temple is not only a beautiful Japanese garden attraction, but also a cultural resort full of Zen. When you are here, you will be deeply attracted by the quiet charm of nature and the rich cultural heritage. The temple garden was built in the 16th century and has been carefully maintained over the years, and it still retains its original traditional style. The lush green trees, winding waterways, and calm, clear ponds in the park all embody the essence of traditional Japanese gardening. Being in it is like being in a distant Zen world, intoxicated by the quiet and fresh atmosphere of nature. The buildings inside the Great Compassion King Temple also exude a strong atmosphere of Zen culture. Visitors can visit the main hall of the temple, the Mahavira Hall, and admire its exquisite wooden architecture. What is more worth mentioning is that there is a special tea room in the temple, where tea ceremony performances are held regularly, allowing visitors to experience the elegant charm of Japanese tea ceremony up close.