Fukushō-ji, Buddhist temple in Bizen, Japan
The temple features a main hall that includes a large Foucault pendulum measuring 25 meters in length, swinging above memorial spaces.
Chinese merchants from Southern Fujian established Fukushō-ji in 1628 as the second Buddhist temple in the region after Kofukuji.
The temple belongs to the Ōbaku Zen sect and maintains daily ceremonies to honor the 16,500 Japanese victims of World War II.
Visitors can observe the daily bell ringing ceremony at 11:02 AM, marking the exact time of the 1945 atomic bombing.
An 18-meter aluminum alloy statue of Kannon, the Bodhisattva of compassion, stands on top of a spirit turtle at the temple grounds.
Location: Bizen
GPS coordinates: 34.74967,134.13769
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:06
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