Kofukuji (Nagasaki)
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Kōfuku-ji or Tōmeizan Kōfuku-ji[1] (Japanese: 東明山興福寺, Tōmeizan Kōfuku-ji) is a Buddhist temple of the Ōbaku school of Zen established in 1624 in Nagasaki, Japan. It is an important cultural asset designated by the government.
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Kōfuku-ji 興福寺 | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Ōbaku Zen |
Deity | Shaka Nyorai (Śākyamuni) |
Location | |
Location | 4-32 Teramachi, Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture |
Country | Japan |
Geographic coordinates | 32°44′52.3″N 129°53′2.0″E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Shin'en (Zhenyuan) |
Completed | 1624 |
Website | |
http://kofukuji.com/ |
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