Jōten-ji, Buddhist temple in Hakata, Japan
The stone garden Sentotei at Joten-ji represents the Genkai-nada Sea with precisely arranged rocks and gravel patterns near the main hall.
Chinese merchant Xie Guoming and local official Muto Sukeyori established Joten-ji in 1242, making it a center for international trade in Hakata.
Monk Enni, the first abbot of Joten-ji, introduced techniques for making udon, soba noodles, and manju from China to Japan through this temple.
The temple stands at a 5-minute walking distance from Gion Station on the Fukuoka City Subway, with the Hakata Sennenno-mon Gate marking its entrance.
The temple maintains strong connections to the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival, which originated from prayer rituals performed by Monk Enni 780 years ago.
Location: Hakata-ekimae
Inception: 1242
Founders: 武藤資賴, Enni, Xie Guoming
Address: 29-9, Hakata-eki-mae 1-chōme, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City 812-0011
GPS coordinates: 33.59528,130.41694
Latest update: May 10, 2025 21:59
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