Nanzo-in, Buddhist temple in Sasaguri, Japan
The Nanzo-in temple features a 41-meter-long bronze reclining Buddha statue, weighing 300 tons and reaching 11 meters in height.
Originally located on Mount Koya, the temple moved to Sasaguri in 1899 following threats from local anti-Buddhist authorities in 1886.
The temple holds sand from each of the 88 shrines of the Shikoku pilgrimage inside the statue, connecting it to broader Japanese pilgrimage practices.
Visitors reach the temple by taking a 26-minute train ride on the JR Sasaguri Line from Hakata Station to Kido Nanzoin-Mae Station.
Inside the reclining Buddha statue, sacred ashes of Buddha and two disciples rest, received as gifts from Myanmar for medical aid contributions.
Location: Sasaguri
Inception: 1899
Website: https://nanzoin.net
GPS coordinates: 33.61973,130.57263
Latest update: May 27, 2025 14:41
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