Free venue
Ichigyoji Temple
Temple Explanation
Kyusaku Yumeno, a novelist known as the author of the long novel ‘Dogura Magura,’ counted as one of the ‘Three Great Eccentric Japanese Books.’ His pen name comes from the old Hakata dialect, where ‘Yume no Kyusaku’ means ‘a dreamer, a visionary.’ Ichigyōji Temple is also known as the family temple of the Sugiyama family, Yumeno’s birthplace, and the Sugiyama family grave built by Yumeno still remains at the entrance to the temple grounds.Address
9-23 Nakagofukumachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Nearest Station / Bus Stop
Subway6-minute walk from Gofukumachi Station (Subway)
Lighting Point
Ichigyoji Temple
“The Silent Forest Gate”
At Ichigyoji Temple, standing quietly as if embracing the calm of the city, a lush ‘forest’ appears at night. The gate serves as a barrier protecting the forest, where light and water illuminate the tranquility. Wrapped in the forest, the deer that appears at the gate silently watches over and receives the thoughts and prayers of people. The space, where light and shadow intersect, becomes a sanctuary filled with prayer and serenity.
