日本の国立公園さんのインスタグラム写真 - (日本の国立公園Instagram)「Take a winter walk around the expansive ancient grounds of Futagoji Temple 🧤🧣 For a unique winter destination, look no further than the snow-covered temple grounds of Futagoji Temple in Oita’s Setonaikai National Park. Located halfway up Mt. Futago, the highest point of the Kunisaki Peninsula in northern Kyushu, Futagoji Temple dates all the way back to the year 718. ❄️😯 Take the traditional approach to the temple by first passing over Mumyo Bridge, lit. “the bridge of ignorance.” It is said that Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy, is enshrined under the bridge, and that crossing this bridge is said to bring about a mysterious feeling of faith, and that if a cow or horse crosses the bridge, it will fall off. In the stillness of winter, the path to the temple feels even more suspended in time as you lock eyes with the imposing Nio statues solemnly guarding the stone steps to the temple, draped in white wreaths of snow. It is said that rubbing the feet of these statues will strengthen your legs and back. Continue upwards past the parking lot up another set of snow-covered steps and you will reach the main hall, Goma-do. 🦶🦵 In addition to its long history and expansive forest, Futagoji Temple is famous as a sacred place for child-giving. Whatever your reason for visiting this majestic temple, Futagoji has something to offer for everyone and a long winter walk around these holy grounds will certainly calm the mind. 👶🌲 Leave a 🥾in the comments if you’re ready to go for winter walk around Futagoji Temple. 📍 Futagoji Temple, Oita 📸 A snow-covered Nio statue guarding the entrance to Futagoji Photo By：©Futagoji #NationalParksJP #SetonaikaiNationalPark #Futagoji #Oita #AncientTemples #NioStatues #WinterWonderland #JapanTemples #WinterTemple #Kunisaki #Japan #Travel #Tourism #ExploreJapan #DiscoverJapan #VisitJapan #日本 #国立公園」10月20日 10時00分