November itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Fukuoka Day 4)
November itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Fukuoka Day 4) (Saturday, November 20th) Table of contents 1. Hakozaki Hachiman Shrine 2. Tochoji Temple 3. Kushida Shrine 4. Nanzoin 5. Hakata Sennen-no mon 6. Jotenji Temple 7. Myorakuji Temple 8. Shofukuji Temple 9. Rakusuien 10. Sumiyoshi Shrine 1. Hakozaki Hachiman Shrine On the last day (6th day) of my trip to Nagasaki and Fukuoka, I visited shrines and temples around Hakata. First I went to Hakozaki Hachiman Shrine. The public transportation I used is as follows. Depart Ekimae 1-chome at 8:16, Nishitetsu bus 9 Hakozaki 3-chome line, arrive at Hakozaki at 8:31, fare Yen 240 Hakozaki Hachiman Shrine is about a 2-minute walk from the Hakozaki bus stop. Hakozaki Hachiman Shrine is one of the three major Hachiman shrines in Japan, along with Usa Jingu (Oita Prefecture) and Iwashimizu Hachiman Shrine (Kyoto Prefecture). In addition, the Rōmon (tower gate) of Hakozaki Hachiman Shrine is said to be one of the three major tower gates in Japan, along with Kashima Jingu Shrine (Ibaraki Prefecture) and Aso Shrine (Kumamoto Prefecture). It is unknown when Hakozaki Hachiman Shrine was built, but it is said that Emperor Daigo wrote the letters of calligraphy “May