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Ryuguji Temple — Attraction in Fukuoka

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Ryuguji Temple
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Nearby attractions
Tochoji Temple
2-4 Gokushomachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0037, Japan
Hakata Machiya Hometown Museum
6-10 Reisenmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0039, Japan
Giant Wooden Buddha
2-4 Gokushomachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0037, Japan
Kushida shrine torii gate
Japan, 〒812-0039 Fukuoka, Hakata Ward, Reisenmachi, 4, 櫛田 表参道
Mangyoji
4-50 Gionmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0038, Japan
Shofukuji
6-1 Gokushomachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0037, Japan
Reisen Park
109 Kamikawabatamachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0026, Japan
Jotenji
1 Chome-29-9 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0011, Japan
Hakata Old Town Area
1 Chome-7 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0011, Japan
Hakata Traditional Performing Arts Center
2-20 Reisenmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0039, Japan
Nearby restaurants
Nagahama Number One Gion Store
Japan, 〒812-0038 Fukuoka, Hakata Ward, Gionmachi, 4−64 ニューウイングビル祇園 1F
博多やきやき三輪
4-12 Reisenmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0039, Japan
Yayoiken Hakata Gion
Japan, 〒812-0038 Fukuoka, Hakata Ward, Gionmachi, 1−24 1F
窯焼きビストロ博多NukuNuku
3-12-1F Reisenmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0039, Japan
Izakaya Takenoya Gion
Japan, 〒812-0039 Fukuoka, Hakata Ward, Reisenmachi, 1−10 黒川祗園ビル
うま馬 祇園本店
1-26 Gionmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0038, Japan
Tetsunabe Gyoza
2-20 Gionmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0038, Japan
Yakiniku • Cold Noodles Daitoen (Main Store)
1-1-1 Kamikawabatamachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0026, Japan
Hakata Issou Gion
3-2 Gionmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0038, Japan
Sairai ken
5-22 Reisenmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0039, Japan
Nearby hotels
Dormy Inn Hakata Gion
1-12 Reisenmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0039, Japan
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Hakata-Gion
1-24 Gionmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0038, Japan
Yamamoto Ryokan
3-6 Reisenmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0039, Japan
TOYOKO INN hakata ekimae gion
1-38 Gionmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0038, Japan
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Hakatareisen
2-7 Reisenmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0039, Japan
APA Hotel Hakata Gion Station
1-1 Gionmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0038, Japan
Sky Heart Hotel Hakata
4-73 Gionmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0038, Japan
HOTEL TORIFITO HAKATA GION
8-24 Reisenmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0039, Japan
&HOTEL HAKATA
9-6 Reisenmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0039, Japan
GuestHouse Nakaima
6-26 Reisenmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0039, Japan
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Ryuguji Temple
JapanFukuoka PrefectureFukuokaRyuguji Temple

Basic Info

Ryuguji Temple

4-21 Reisenmachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0039, Japan
3.9(64)
Open 24 hours
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Cultural
Family friendly
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attractions: Tochoji Temple, Hakata Machiya Hometown Museum, Giant Wooden Buddha, Kushida shrine torii gate, Mangyoji, Shofukuji, Reisen Park, Jotenji, Hakata Old Town Area, Hakata Traditional Performing Arts Center, restaurants: Nagahama Number One Gion Store, 博多やきやき三輪, Yayoiken Hakata Gion, 窯焼きビストロ博多NukuNuku, Izakaya Takenoya Gion, うま馬 祇園本店, Tetsunabe Gyoza, Yakiniku • Cold Noodles Daitoen (Main Store), Hakata Issou Gion, Sairai ken
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+81 92-291-1003
Website
bunkazai.city.fukuoka.lg.jp

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Nearby attractions of Ryuguji Temple

Tochoji Temple

Hakata Machiya Hometown Museum

Giant Wooden Buddha

Kushida shrine torii gate

Mangyoji

Shofukuji

Reisen Park

Jotenji

Hakata Old Town Area

Hakata Traditional Performing Arts Center

Tochoji Temple

Tochoji Temple

4.3

(1.6K)

Open 24 hours
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Hakata Machiya Hometown Museum

Hakata Machiya Hometown Museum

4.1

(400)

Open 24 hours
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Giant Wooden Buddha

Giant Wooden Buddha

4.5

(185)

Closed
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Kushida shrine torii gate

Kushida shrine torii gate

4.5

(15)

Open until 12:00 AM
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Nearby restaurants of Ryuguji Temple

Nagahama Number One Gion Store

博多やきやき三輪

Yayoiken Hakata Gion

窯焼きビストロ博多NukuNuku

Izakaya Takenoya Gion

うま馬 祇園本店

Tetsunabe Gyoza

Yakiniku • Cold Noodles Daitoen (Main Store)

Hakata Issou Gion

Sairai ken

Nagahama Number One Gion Store

Nagahama Number One Gion Store

4.1

(845)

Click for details
博多やきやき三輪

博多やきやき三輪

4.5

(110)

$$

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Yayoiken Hakata Gion

Yayoiken Hakata Gion

3.8

(342)

Click for details
窯焼きビストロ博多NukuNuku

窯焼きビストロ博多NukuNuku

4.4

(193)

$$

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Posts

MicusIIIMicusIII
Very nice temple! It had a worship room and some other places to pray at. The environment was nice and I would recommend you come and visit this temple!
Itzel GuzmanItzel Guzman
Very tiny temple so don't fret if you don't get a chance to see it. It was cool to think that the place could have mermaid remains.
Y HirokiY Hiroki
On top of being a small temple, the exhibits are not open to the public and I do not feel they are worth seeing.
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On top of being a small temple, the exhibits are not open to the public and I do not feel they are worth seeing.
Y Hiroki

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Reviews of Ryuguji Temple

3.9
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4.0
1y

I couldn't find anyone working here when I walked by. The place does seem cared for so people are working here. There's a sign at the front which explains the history of the temple in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean. It's part of the Hakata Old Town. It's close enough to other temples that you can quickly visit it on your...

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5.0
7y

龍宮寺には人魚にまつわる伝説が伝わっています。

1222年、博多の漁師の網に人魚がかかりました。

約150メートルもある巨大な人魚だったそうです。

「いちおう偉か人に教えとったほうがよかやろ」と言ったかどうかはわかりませんが、人魚が上がったという事を京都の朝廷に伝えたそうです。

人魚のことを聞いた朝廷は冷泉中納言という人物を博多に派遣します。

この場所が現在の龍宮寺であると言われていて、しばらくの間、ここに滞在したようです。

ちなみに、現在の「冷泉町」の名前はこのことに由来すると言われています。

一方、博多の町は人魚が上がったということで大騒ぎになったといいます。

好奇心旺盛な博多っ子、まさかの「みんなで人魚を食べよう!」ということになったのだそうです。

しかし、食べようとしたのにはちゃんと理由があり、当時、人魚の肉を食べると800年生きることができると言われていたからだそうです。

それで 早速 食べようかとしていた時、滑り込みで(?)冷泉中納言と安倍大富という博士が到着。

安倍大富がこの人魚について占ってみると「国家長久の瑞兆なり」つまり、国が末永く続く前兆であると出たため、食べるのはやめて手厚く葬ることに決定したのだそうです。

冷泉中納言が宿泊していた龍宮寺(当時は浮御堂と言っていた)に人魚を運び、塚を作って埋葬しました。

作り変えられてはいるものの、その塚は現在でも龍宮寺に残っています。

それから時は流れ、約550年後の1780年代・・・

龍宮寺で不思議な骨が出土します。

過去の記録などから考えると、これは人魚の骨ではないかと言われています。

人魚は150メートルぐらいの大きさだったわけですから、お寺の中から骨が出土したということは...

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4.0
8y

Very nice temple! It had a worship room and some other places to pray at. The environment was nice and I would recommend you come and visit...

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