Jotenji Temple
In Japanese: 承天寺
A Zen temple founded in 1242 with the backing of Song Chinese merchant Xie Guoming. Its founding priest is said to have brought udon, soba and manju making from China.
Nearby
- Tochoji Temple ≈ 10 min by car
- Shofukuji Temple ≈ 10 min by car
- Hakata Machiya Folk Museum ≈ 10 min by car
- Kushida Shrine ≈ 15 min by car
- Sumiyoshi Shrine ≈ 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 5 min walk from Gion Station (subway Airport Line)
- Time needed
- 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info