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This temple is said to have been built in 1624 by Tachibana Muneshige, the former lord of the Yanagawa Domain, but later rebuilt in 1847. It is characterized by the double-roofed structure of the main roof. The main hall's ceiling is covered with 168 panels depicting various animals, plants, and people, many of which bear the mark of the 19th-century painter Kitajima (Yūtani) Katsunaga. The paintings are overwhelming in their sprawling lines, composition, and colors. You can also view the inside of the temple if part of a guided tour. (Depending on the schedule.)
Kōrakuji Temple (said to have been built in 1624) was used as a lodging house for the Edo shogunate's patrol officers in 1838, together with the former Yoshihara family residence and Jōfukuji Temple. The temple building is 21 meters long and 12.6 meters wide and is one of the few large buildings of its kind in Fukuoka Prefecture.