Naritasan Kurume Bunin
Buddhist temple in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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Naritasan Kurume Bunin (成田山久留米分院) or Kurume Narita-san (久留米成田山) is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is a direct branch of Narita-san Shinshō-ji in Narita, Chiba Prefecture.
| Kurume Narita-san 久留米成田山 | |
|---|---|
Jibo Kannon statue with the Stupa of Hell and Paradise in view | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shingon |
| Location | |
| Location | 1386-22 Kamitsu-machi, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
 Interactive map of Kurume Narita-san 久留米成田山 | |
| Coordinates | 33°17′5.8″N 130°32′6.8″E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1958 |
| Website | |
| http://www.kurume-naritasan.or.jp/ | |
Founding
Jibo Kannon
The Jibo Kannon of the Jeweled Gates of Good Fortune is the fourth tallest statue in Japan, and the twenty-fourth tallest in the world. This birch bronze monument depicting Avalokitesvara stands 62 metres (203 ft) tall.[3] The temple was spending ¥2 billion (approximately $50 million) to build a large statue of Kannon and the work was completed in 1982.[2][4]
The dot on her forehead is a gold plate 30 centimetres in diameter encrusted with 18 three-carat diamonds, and her ornamental necklace contains an arrangement of a crystal and 56 jade stones. The baby she cradles is 13 metres (43 ft) long.[2][3]
Visitors take a spiral staircase to the platform providing a panoramic view of the area, as far as Mount Unzen in the distance.[2]
The Hell and Paradise Museum
The Hell and Paradise Museum (Gokuraku-den (極楽殿)), a replica of Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, India, is built on the temple grounds.[5] It features dramatic, graphic recreations of scenes showing Buddhist heaven and hell.[4]
Access
From Nishitetsu Kurume Station, board a bus towards Yame Eigyōshō. Get off the bus at "Kamitsu Machi", approximately 15 minutes from the train station.[4]
Gallery
Main hall
Sanmon with the statue in the background
See also
- List of tallest statues
- Narita-san Shinshō-ji
