Asahi Kannon (Fukutsuji Temple)
It is said to have been founded by the great master Taichō, and in its heyday was a large temple with seven main halls. Today, it enshrines statues of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara and the Thousand-Armed Kannon (both designated as prefectural cultural properties), traditionally attributed to the master himself.
- Area
- Tannan
- Category
- History & Culture Temples & Shrines
Information
- Telephone Number
- Fukutsuji Temple 0778-34-0621
- Address
- 福井県越前町朝日7-61
- Getting There
- From Fukui Railway Shinmei Station, take the bus bound for Oda/Miyazaki and get off at "Kofun Park Mae" (1-minute walk). 15 minutes by car from the Hokuriku Expressway Sabae IC.
