東長寺
調查與撰寫 Hinato
Photo: そらみみ (Soramimi) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) · original
東長寺由空海(弘法大師)於806年自唐朝返日後所創,是福岡最古老的真言宗寺院,也是日本最大木造佛像的所在——一尊1992年以檜木雕成、11公尺高的坐姿福岡大佛。近看其尺度令人震撼:光是臉部就有2.4公尺,以平安時代晚期的寫實風格雕成。
佛座之下是一條名為「地獄極樂巡禮」的通道——一條1.5公尺寬、貫穿佛座底部、伸手不見五指的隧道。參與者須靠觸摸尋找扶手,最後從另一端走向光明,象徵穿越死亡與重生。這份體驗,出乎意料地觸動人心。
基本資訊
營業時間
9:00–17:00
公休: 全年開放
門票
境內免費|佛殿:¥50|地獄極樂巡禮:¥100
最佳季節
全年皆宜|清早最安靜
建議停留
30–45分鐘
如何前往
交通資訊
在地私房情報
鄰近景點
距離東長寺最近的私房景點,依直線距離排序。
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