# Fukugon-ji, Japan: what it is and when to go > Fukugon-ji is a Buddhist temple in Yanagawa, Japan (福厳寺) (Kumamoto). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 49. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukugon-ji-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Yanagawa, Japan · History, Temples - **Local name:** 福厳寺 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 48 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 33.15869, 130.40546 ## What it is and where Fukugon-ji is a Buddhist temple in Yanagawa, Japan (福厳寺) (Kumamoto). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kumamoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumamoto/), where this site lists 73 more places to see, 48 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 33.15869, 130.40546; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 48 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.158692%2C130.405464) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.158692%2C130.405464) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Fukugon-ji is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 02 | | February | Best time | 10 h 49 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 50 | | May | Best time | 13 h 43 | | June | Possible | 14 h 11 | | July | Possible | 13 h 59 | | August | Possible | 13 h 14 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 09 | | November | Best time | 10 h 15 | | December | Possible | 9 h 49 | In June there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 49. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | | Temples | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Fukugon-ji has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Karatachi Foot Bath of Literary Persons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/karatachi-foot-bath-of-literary-persons/): Onsen · 453 m - [Yanagawa Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/the-site-of-yanagawa-castle-donjon-foundation/): Japanese castle in Yanagawa, Fukuoka prefecture · 473 m - [family baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/family-baths/): Onsen · 525 m - [Asahi Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asahi-brewery/): Brewery · 539 m - [Kanpo-no-Yado-Yanagawa Inn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kanpo-no-yado-yanagawa-inn/): Onsen · 565 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fukugon-ji? It is a Buddhist temple in Yanagawa, Japan (福厳寺 in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fukugon-ji? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 49. ### How do you get to Fukugon-ji? The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 48 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.158692%2C130.405464) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Karatachi Foot Bath of Literary Persons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/karatachi-foot-bath-of-literary-persons/), [Yanagawa Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/the-site-of-yanagawa-castle-donjon-foundation/), [family baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/family-baths/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3661066428), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11591898), CC0. More about Fukugon-ji on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukugon-ji_(Yanagawa)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).