HAKOZAKI SHRINE

One of the most important shrines and places in Fukuoka, the Hakozaki Shrine was built in the AD 927. While the original shrine was destroyed in a fire in the year 1274, it was quickly rebuilt and has, to this day, been standing in the same spot as the original. One of the major attractions of this Shinto shrine is a stone anchor that was used by Mongolian ships, along with a statue of the prominent Buddhist scholar Nichiren.

Considered to be one of the highest-ranking shrines in Japan, the Hakozaki Shrine has been praised far and wide for its stunning architectural structure. The shrine also acts as host to the annual festival of Tamaseseri every year.

Location: 1 Chome-22-1 Hakozaki, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka 812-0053, Japan

Timings: 06:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.