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The footsteps of Buddhism in Kyushu

The official introduction of Buddhism in Japan is said to have been in the 6th century and have come from the ancient Korean kingdom of Baekje, which had relations with Japan.
Monks studying in Tang China such as Saicho and Kukai in the 7th and 9th centuries as official envoys of the imperial court brought back to Japan with them sutras, which contributed greatly to the transmission of Buddhism to Japan.
In Kyushu, which is near the Asia continent, Buddhism was introduced in various places including the Dazaifu, which was an important place for exchange with the continent at the time. Ruins and works of art from the early days of the introduction of the religion remain in Kyushu today.

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Buzoji Temple

This the oldest Buddhist site in Kyushu, of a temple said to have been built in the 7th century. Buzoji is a famous temple designated by the prefecture as an historical landmark. It is mentioned in the "Konjaku Monogatarishu" and the "Ryojin Hisho", two ancient anthologies.
The temple contains the "Shihonchakushoku Buzojiengi", an engi painting (a painting explaining the origins of a temple) in hanging-scroll form and consisting of five scrolls. It has been designated by the prefecture as a tangible cultural property.

Location: 621 Musashi, Chikushino-shi, Fukuoka
PH: 092-922-2670 (Buzoji Temple)
Transportation: 20 min walk from JR Futsukaichi Station