Ukidake Shrine

Japanese: 浮岳神社 - うきだけじんじゃ
Ukidake Shrine

...In recent years, the number of people commuting to Fukuoka City has also increased. There are many historical sites, such as Choshizuka Tomb (history), Ukidake Shrine, which has three wooden Buddha statues (all important cultural properties), including a Heian-period Denyakushi Nyorai statue, and Ryukokuji Temple, a temple associated with Taira no Shigemori and known for its Tekkan-en garden, a famous azalea and moss garden. The coastline, which is rich in variety, is included in the Genkai Quasi-National Park. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Ukidake Shrine" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…近年は福岡市への通勤者も増えている。銚子塚古墳(史),平安時代の伝薬師如来像など木造仏3点(いずれも重要文化財)を伝える浮岳(うきだけ)神社,平重盛ゆかりの寺でツツジとコケの名園鉄肝園で知られる竜国寺など史跡が多い。変化に富んだ海岸線は玄海国定公園に含まれる。…

※「浮岳神社」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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