# Fukusai-ji, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Fukusai-ji is a Buddhist temple in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan (福済寺). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. It has articles in 7 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/fukusaiji-temple/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan · Temples
- **Local name:** 福済寺
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** FUK Fukuoka, 107 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 32.75325, 129.87493

## What it is and where

Fukusai-ji is a Buddhist temple in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan (福済寺). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Nagasaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagasaki/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 32.75325, 129.87493; the nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK, Fukuoka), 107 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=32.753254%2C129.874928)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.753254%2C129.874928)

It is one of the [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 Fukusai-ji is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 49 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 09 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 57 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 51 |

In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. 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.

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

- [Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/twenty-six-martyrs-museum/): Memorial in Nagasaki, Japan · 339 m
- [Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagasaki-museum-of-history-and-culture/): Museum in Nagasaki, Japan · 427 m
- [Suwa Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suwa-jinja/): Shinto shrines in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan · 663 m
- [Megane Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/megane-bridge/): Arch bridge in Nagasaki, Japan · 815 m
- [Kōfuku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kofukuji-temple/): Buddhist temple in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan · 1.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: Temples

- [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
- [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
- [Hōryū-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/horyu-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan
- [Ise Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ise-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan
- [Kōtoku-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotoku-in/): Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- [Byōdō-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/byodo-in/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Every Japan place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fukusai-ji?

It is a Buddhist temple in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan (福済寺 in the local language). It has articles in 7 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 Fukusai-ji?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51.

### How do you get to Fukusai-ji?

The nearest main airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 107 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.753254%2C129.874928) 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 [Twenty-Six Martyrs Museum and Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/twenty-six-martyrs-museum/), [Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagasaki-museum-of-history-and-culture/), [Suwa Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/suwa-jinja/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/496831903), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93619), CC0. More about Fukusai-ji on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukusai-ji). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

