# Fukiji Temple

> A temple on the Kunisaki Peninsula whose Odo hall, a national treasure, is one of the oldest surviving wooden buildings in Kyushu.

- Prefecture: Oita
- Type: Temple
- Address: Bungo-takada, Oita, Japan
- Admission: 500 yen

Fukiji is a temple in the Tashibu district of Bungo-takada, on the Kunisaki Peninsula. Its main hall, the Odo, is an Amida hall built in the Heian period and is one of the oldest surviving wooden buildings in Kyushu, designated a national treasure. It is counted among Japan's three great Amida halls alongside the Phoenix Hall at Byodo-in and the Golden Hall at Chuson-ji. The hall houses a seated image of Amida Buddha, and its interior once held wall paintings, now faded, of Buddhist paradise. The temple stands among tall trees reached by a stone stairway, and the grounds are known for autumn colour. Inside the hall cannot be viewed in rainy weather.

## FAQ

### How do I get to Fukiji Temple?

It is about a 30-minute drive from Usa Station on the JR Nippo Line; there is free parking on site.

### What is special about the Odo hall?

The Odo is a Heian-period Amida hall and a national treasure, counted as one of the oldest wooden buildings in Kyushu.

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Source: Fukiji Temple — Japan Voyage
