Futago-ji

Futago-ji (両子寺) is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Kunisaki, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. It is located on the slopes of Mount Futago, the highest mountain on the Kunisaki Peninsula. The temple was established in 718 by Ninmon and became the central temple of Rokugō-Manzan (六郷満山).[1]

Futago-ji
両子寺
Stone Niō (1814) at the entrance to Futago-ji
Religion
AffiliationTendai
Location
LocationKunisaki, Ōita
CountryJapan
Architecture
FounderNinmon
Completed718
Website
www.futagoji.jp

The temple precincts are a Prefectural Historic Site included within a Special Zone of the Setonaikai National Park.[1][2][3]

Treasures

See also

References

  1. "Futagoji - Home". Futagoji. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  2. "Ōita bunkazai". Ōita Prefecture. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  3. "Setonaikai National Park - Map 4" (PDF). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  4. "Kunisaki bunkazai - Futagoji". Kunisaki City. Archived from the original on 15 November 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  5. "Futagoji - bunkazai". Futagoji. Retrieved 1 February 2012.

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