「The Okawa 1825 Project」
The former residence of the Yoshihara family, built in 1825, and Furogu Shrine, which has roots in the Azumi clan of skilled sailors and navigators and was established by imperial decree 1,825 years ago.
Presenting designated cultural properties in Okawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
Furogu Shrine Movie Gallery
The Main Hall of Furogu Shrine
The main hall was built around 1825 in the three-bay, nagare-zukuri style.
Designated a National Important Cultural Property, it enshrines the sea gods of Watatsumi no Mikoto.
The Five-storied Stone Pagoda
"The five-story stone pagoda was built in the 10th year of the Shohei Era (1355) and features exquisite carvings.
Its style is unique within Japan, making it a National Important Cultural Property."
The Heiden
The space connecting the main hall and worship hall, where rituals such as the Hikimengokito are performed.
About Furogu Shrine
A shrine that offers protection from the hazards of the wind and waves. Located at the northernmost tip of the Ariake Sea, it has served the sea gods since ancient times, offering prayers for the safety of the people at sea and for abundant marine harvests.
The Former Residence of the Yoshihara Family Movie Gallery
The Former Residence of the Yoshihara Family
The large mansion of the head priest. Built in 1825, the structure combines a reception hall and private residence in a masterful display of craftsmanship.
The shrine's public face,a space to receive guests
A formal tatami room featuring a pine-bamboo-plum transom and kato-style windows. A historic space where craftsmanship breathes in every detail.
The Back Side,Living Quarters
A living space with a layout like the kanji for rice paddy (田) and a packed earth floor area.
A historic space retaining late Edo Period camphor wood beams and sashi kamoi lintels.
Brick Wall
A wall of slag bricks made of byproducts from steelmaking. The English bond technique conveys the echoes of that time to the present day.