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Founded in 1204 by Shoko, disciple of Honen — the head temple from which Pure Land faith spread across Kyushu.

The Arima clan's cherished tutelary shrine of the Kurume castle town — a focal point of faith for merchants, craftspeople, and farmers alike.

Ichinomiya of Chikugo Province founded in the reign of Emperor Nintoku — the largest Important Cultural Property shrine buildings in Kyushu crown the summit of Mt. Kora

Founded by imperial edict of Emperor Shomu in 741, Chikugo Kokubunji still keeps its dharma flame as an active Shingon temple.

Founded in 1703 as the Kyushu branch of Naritasan — Kyushu's largest goma altar for traffic safety and victory prayers.

Established from a divided spirit of Kitano Tenmangu in Kyoto — the heart of Tenman faith in Chikugo, with plum blossoms in spring.

Head shrine of 600 Suitengu across Japan — venerated since antiquity for blessings of safe childbirth and fertility.

A riverside tomb within temple grounds, its Aso-stone slab engraved with concentric circles and curving lines

A 103-meter keyhole tomb once said to be Kyushu's largest 6th-century mound

A shrine on the site of Kurume Castle's main keep…