Buddhist temple
Futago-ji
両子寺（ふたごじ）
Kunisaki, Ōita Prefecture
A Tendai temple halfway up Futagosan on the Kunisaki Peninsula, with the mountain name Ashibikizan. In its lecture hall a Kamakura-period Amida Nyorai is kept as the principal image, and in its inner temple (oku-no-in) Jūichimen Senju Kannon Bosatsu is enshrined.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal image: Amida Nyorai (lecture hall)
History and things to know
According to the official guide, among the Tendai temples of Kunisaki known as Rokugō Manzan, it is regarded as the Nakayama head temple, the fundamental place of mountain practice, and from the Edo period it has led the whole mountain as the Sōji-in. Its buildings decreased through the separation of Shinto and Buddhism in the early Meiji era, wars and disasters, but it is said to continue today supported by successive chief priests and parishioners.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 両子寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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