Magnificent Landscape of Fukuzenji Temple in Hiroshima

Fukuzenji Temple is a more than 1000 years old Buddhist Temple and was served as a salon for hosting Korean envoys in the past. Located in the half hill, Fukuzenji looks over at the Seto Island. You can see both the mountain view and ocean view at the same time. The magnificent view was appreciated by one of famous Korean envoys and he praised that Fukuzenji is the the most beautiful scenery in the east of Korea.

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Fukuzenji and Taichoro Pavillion is Famous for its Beautiful Landscape

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via www.hiroshima-kankou.comFukuzenji Temple is a Buddhist temple located at Tomo Port looking over the Seto Inland Sea. It is located in the very south of the Hiroshima area. It takes about one hour and a half from the central Hiroshima.

Facing the Seto Inland, the sea breeze blows in and gives a freshness air in the building. Even during the hot summer period in Japan, the air is very fresh inside the Taichioro pavilion.

Buddhist Temple Fukuzenji and Welcome Salon of Taichoro

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via www.hiroshima-kankou.comBy Visiting Fukuzenji Temple, you will be able to escape from the busy city life and get to experience the quietness and beauty of a traditional Buddhist atmosphere here. This place was used to serve as a welcome salon to help Korean envoys during the Heian period. One famous Korean envoy complimented the beautiful landscape from Taichoro pavilion as “Nitto first Keisho “which means the most beautiful scenery in the east of Korea. The temple sits halfway down the. Few hundred years later, another famous Korean envoy (I Pan-On) wrote the sentence in calligraphy, and the script was hung on the Taichoro Pavillion hall.

The meaning of Taichoro in Japanese means that building faces the sea waves. Taichioro pavilion perfect location on the hill and faces the Seto Inland Sea gives the magnificent sea view and a place to welcome important international guests and now you will be able to enjoy the same view.

Fukuzenji Temple and Taichoro were Chosen as The Memory of The World by UNESCO

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Fukuzenji Temple was built around 950 during the Heian period when Buddhism, Taoism, and other Chinese influences were at its peak. Taichiro pavilion was built later during the Edo period as a welcome guesthouse.

The Heian period was followed by the Nara period ( AD 710 to 794). By the end of Tang dynasty, there was a political rebellion in China and caused some Japanese missionary to suffer from the movement, which indirectly influenced the prosperity of Japanese culture. The Emperor Kanku moved the capital city from Nara to Heian city which is the Kyoto city now. The Samurai culture is also cultivated during the same period. Now, Fujuzenji Temple is over 1,000 years old and Shingon section of Buddhism.

Fukuzenji Temple and Taichoro are both registered as the Memory of the world chosen by UNESCO and represented an important cultural heritage in Hiroshima.

Best Time to Visit Fukuzenji and What to Eat for Lunch

【候補写真あり　https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1LHQry9aC4IV16WX3R_g4uzQsju_j8Esc】The best thing to do around town is to visit Fukuzenji Temple and Taichoro during the daytime. Fukuzenji Temple and Taichiro are always crowded due to its popularity by both residents and tourists. We highly recommend you to come in the morning and visit the famous buildings. After walking and enjoying the beautiful view, during lunchtime, since Tomonoura Port is famous for red sea bream ( Madai in Japanese), we recommend you to have a bowl of Madai cuisine in a restaurant called Chitose. However, the local restaurant has limited space. You might need to wait for 10 to 15 especially on the weekend. After the lunch, you can take a walk around the Tomonoura Port to see around the small fishing town. There are more to look around Tomonoura Port. Around Fukuzenji Temple, the small town maintains the historical building and have the atmosphere of an old town.

Enjoy Fireworks Festival and Watch from Fukuzenji Temple

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Fukuzenji Temple was first built and names as Kanon-ji during the Heian Period and was renamed as Fukuzenji around 1638. In the past, Fukuzenji Temple blesses travelers for the health and traveling safety. In the past, Korean envoys came here to enjoy the beautiful scenery and also pray for the security.
Taichoro has a spacious tatami area and also has windows that open to a view of Sensui island. You can sit by the window and enjoy the ocean view. You can see the fishing boat comes and goes out of the port.
Usually, Fukuzenji Temple and Taichioro pavilion close at 5 pm. It is open after 5 pm during the Tomonoura firework taking place around the last Saturday in May. Taichoro is a popular place to enjoy the fireworks. The fireworks start at 7:30 pm and continue for about one hour. A photograph is not allowed in the building; however, during the fireworks period, it will enable people to take a picture with an additional fee ( JPY1,000). If you would like to watch the firework in a historical building surrounding yourself in a Japanese atmosphere, you must come to visit Fukuzenji in May.

Ghibli Movie “Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea” is inspired by Tomonoura Port.

If you want a relaxing weekend and get closer to nature, first, come to see the Fukuzenji Temple and walk around the seaside. Since the port is famous for fish, you must taste the fish cuisine at the port and then take the ferry to another island.
We recommend you spend two days in Tomonoura port. You can take a ferry which costs 500 yen to Sensujima island. There are hiking trails, fishing experiences and hot springs to enjoy.
Besides, the relaxing, natural part of the area, the Tomonoura port is also famous for a Japanese animated film, Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea. The seaside village was inspired by the Tomonura port when the director Miyazaki stayed in 2005. Ponyo, sea goodness, encounters a human boy Sosuke and they fell in love together. Ponyo wants to become a human being, and by spending time with Sosuke, she becomes more humanlike. However, her magic power endangers the village. The animation film is not only for kids but also for adults. Before visiting the town, watch Ponyo can give a better understanding and fantasy of this magical Tomonoura port.

How to visit?

Address: 2 Tomochōtomo, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima-ken 720-0201 Phone number: +81-84-982-2705

By airplane
Take the flight bound for Hiroshima Airport. From Hiroshima airport, take the airport limousine bus bound for Fukuyama Station and get off there.
By train
From Tokyo, take the Shinkansen (Nozomi) bound for Shin-Osaka and transfer in Shin-Osaka by taking another train (Tokaido Sakura) to Fukuyama Station.

After arriving at Fukuyama Station, take the bus bound for Tomonoura Port. The bus ride is about 30 minutes and gets off at Tomoko bus stop. The Fukuzenji Temple is about 2-minute walk from the bus stop.