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Founded in 1204 by Shoko, disciple of Honen — the head temple from which Pure Land faith spread across Kyushu.
10 min walk from JR Zendoji Station
Iida 550, Zendoji-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka
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The head temple of the Jodo sect in Kurume City. Founded in 1204 by Saint Shoko to spread the Jodo teachings of Honen throughout Kyushu. With Amida Nyorai as its principal image, it flourished as the major base for Jodo propagation in Kyushu. Many nationally designated Important Cultural Properties remain in the precinct. As the base from which Honen's disciple Shoko spread the nembutsu teachings …
Zendoji Temple was founded in 1204 by Saint Shoko (Bencho), a distinguished disciple of the Pure Land Buddhist master Honen. According to tradition, Shoko studied the nembutsu teachings under Honen and established this temple in the Chikugo region to propagate Jodo Buddhism throughout Kyushu. Throug…
Cleansing impurity, spiritual purification, driving away evil. Rooted in misogi ablutions and goma fire rites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "阿弥陀如来"
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