Mitsui Temple Wind Bell Tunnel
三井寺の風鈴トンネル
Wind bell temple with unique Jizo and 10,000 wind bells welcoming you.
Byodo-ji Temple of the Omuroha sect of Shingon Buddhism, also known locally as "Wind Bell Temple," is also known as "Mitsui Temple. Every year from late May to September, a tunnel of wind chimes, a summer tradition, is unveiled in the garden next to the main hall. The tunnel is about 2.5 meters wide and 50 meters long, and approximately 10,000 wind chimes tinkle in the tunnel, delighting the eyes and ears of visitors. Visitors can also purchase wind chimes and write their wishes on strips of paper to hang them.
In addition to the wind chimes, Jizo statues in unique poses are also a highlight. Gut-posing Jizo, cutting-edge Jizo, smiling Jizo, and father-and-child Jizo will heal you. There is also the unique Hachihon Jizo, the eight-person Jizo, and the eight-person Senju Kannon Bodhisattva, so please take your time to stroll around the temple grounds.
Basic Information
Address (Japanese) | 852-0002 福岡県田川市伊田2706-1 |
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Address | 2706-1, Ita, Tagawa City, Fukuoka |
Telephone Number | 0947-42-7206(真言宗御室派平等寺(通称:三井寺)) |
Event Days | Saturday, May 21 - Friday, September 30, 2022 *The program was canceled on September 14 (Wed.) due to a typhoon. |
Open | Wind Bell Festival May 21, 2022 (Sat) - September 30, 2022 (Fri) *The festival was canceled on September 14 (Wed.) due to a typhoon. Light-up: September 17 (Sat.), 18 (Sun.) 7:00pm-9:00pm 【Reception】6:30pm~8:30pm, gate closes at 9:00pm 【Admission】Adults 1,000 yen (Free for high school students and younger) *Canceled in case of rain or typhoon. *The lighting-up in 2022 has been cancelled due to a typhoon. Regular hours are 9:00am-5:00pm. |
Price | Admission for light-up only: Adults 1,000 yen (Free for high school students and younger) |
Car Park | The parking lot of Mitsui Temple is currently closed to parking. If you are driving, please set your navigation system to "Tagawa Municipal Baseball Stadium" and visit the temple from the baseball stadium side (temporary parking is available). |
Access | ・20 minutes on foot from Tagawa-Ita Station on the JR Hita-Hikosan Line and Heisei-Chikuho Railway ・Approximately 40 minutes from the Yukuhashi IC on the Higashi-Kyushu Expressway. |
Website | https://www.instagram.com/mitsuidera_byodoji/?hl=ja |
*Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
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