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Church & Religious Site

Fukusaiji

📍 2-56 Chikugo-machi, Nagasaki, Nagasaki Pref., Japan
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Quick Facts

Location
Japan, Nagasaki
Category
Church & Religious Site
Duration
30-40 minutes
Address
2-56 Chikugo-machi, Nagasaki, Nagasaki Pref., Japan
Coordinates
32.7533, 129.8749

Introduction

Fukusaiji at 2-56 Chikugo-machi, Nagasaki, is an Obaku Zen 'Chinese temple' and one of the city's three Fukuji temples. It began in 1628 when Kakkai, arriving from Quanzhou, built a hermitage dedicated to Mazu; the seven halls were destroyed by the atomic bomb and rebuilt after the war. Today the Mannenreibyo Nagasaki Kannon, a Guanyin atop a giant turtle, prays for the war dead, and the hilltop grounds look over the city.

✨ Highlights

1
Kannon on a turtle
The Mannenreibyo Kannon prays for bomb victims.
2
Obaku temple
Ming-Qing style halls; one of Nagasaki's three Fukuji.
3
Founded 1628
Kakkai's Mazu hermitage marked the temple's start.
4
Postwar rebuild
The halls lost to the atomic bomb were rebuilt.
5
Hillside views
Above Nagasaki Station, looking over the city.
6
Temple circuit
Links with Kofuku-ji, Sofuku-ji and Shofuku-ji on foot.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location:2-56 Chikugo-machi, Nagasaki, Nagasaki Pref.
→Time needed:30-40 minutes

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday8:00-17:00
Tuesday8:00-17:00
Wednesday8:00-17:00
Thursday8:00-17:00
Friday8:00-17:00
Saturday8:00-17:00
Sunday8:00-17:00

Year-round

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Free AdmissionFree

Transportation

Bus

Tram at Sakura-machi, 5-min walk; 10 min from JR Nagasaki Stn

💡 Tips

• Free entry; open year-round.
• About 10 minutes from JR Nagasaki Station; 5 from the Sakura-machi tram stop.
• Doors open at 8:00 — early visits are quietest.
• The Kannon and mausoleum lie up the slope; wear walking shoes.
• Shofuku-ji and the Nagasaki Museum of History are minutes away.
• Kofuku-ji and Sofuku-ji complete a Chinese-temple day.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Fukusaiji?

Monday: 8:00-17:00; Tuesday: 8:00-17:00; Wednesday: 8:00-17:00; Thursday: 8:00-17:00; Friday: 8:00-17:00; Saturday: 8:00-17:00; Sunday: 8:00-17:00; Year-round

How much is the admission for Fukusaiji?

Free Admission: Free

Any practical tips for visiting Fukusaiji?

Free entry; open year-round. About 10 minutes from JR Nagasaki Station; 5 from the Sakura-machi tram stop.

How long should I spend at Fukusaiji?

A typical visit takes 30-40 minutes.

How do I get to Fukusaiji?

Bus: Tram at Sakura-machi, 5-min walk; 10 min from JR Nagasaki Stn