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Not every day you visit a temple with over 10,000 frog statues. 🐸✨ Definitely one of Fukuoka’s most
Not every day you visit a temple with over 10,000 frog statues. 🐸✨ Definitely one of Fukuoka’s most
Explore Nyoirinji Temple, also known as the Frog Temple, in Fukuoka, home to over 10,000 frog statues and a unique summer wind chime corridor.
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1Nyoirinji TempleBuddhist temple · Ogori4.4 (3,803)Closed · opens tomorrow 8 AMNyoirinji Frog Temple, 1728 Yokoguma, Ogori, Fukuoka 838-0105, JapanCreator's voice- Frog statues — The temple is home to over 10,000 frog statues and figures, ranging from small ceramic ones to large stone and colorful plastic sculptures, found throughout the grounds and inside the temple buildings. Each frog is unique, contributing to the temple's whimsical and charming atmosphere.
- Wind chime corridor — A beautiful corridor adorned with countless glass wind chimes, creating a soothing, melodic sound as the breeze passes through. This feature is particularly prominent during the summer months, offering a refreshing and tranquil experience.
- Large stone frog statue — A prominent large stone frog statue, adorned with a red and white rope, greets visitors near the temple entrance. It's one of the many impressive frog sculptures on the grounds.
- Praying frog statue — A unique frog statue depicted in a praying posture, adding to the spiritual and serene ambiance of the temple grounds.
- Golden frog statue with coin — A golden frog statue with a large coin in its mouth, symbolizing good fortune and prosperity. Visitors often interact with these statues for blessings.
- Main temple hall — The main hall of Nyoirinji Temple, featuring traditional Japanese architecture, lanterns, and a large gong. It's a place for prayer and reflection, showcasing intricate details and a serene atmosphere.
- Heart-shaped ema (votive tablets) — Numerous heart-shaped ema, or wooden votive tablets, are hung around the temple grounds, where visitors write their wishes and prayers. These add a touch of charm and personal connection to the temple.
- Indoor frog collection — Inside one of the temple buildings, there's an extensive indoor collection of frog figures, statues, and memorabilia displayed on shelves and tables. This showcases the sheer variety and dedication to the frog theme.
- Large Kannon statue — A tall, elegant stone statue of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy, standing gracefully amidst the greenery. This statue provides a sense of peace and spiritual presence within the temple grounds.
- Frog fountain — A charming fountain featuring a golden frog statue, with smaller frogs at its base, spouting water. It's a delightful and refreshing spot on the temple grounds.