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Sūfuku-ji Temple Ruins
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Otsu, Shiga Prefecture · Historic Site

Sūfuku-ji Temple Ruins

The Sūfuku-ji temple ruins (崇福寺跡, Sūfuku ato) is an archaeological site with the ruins of a late Asuka through Muromachi period Buddhist temple located in the Shigasato neighborhood of the city of Ōtsu,Shiga Prefecture, in the Kansai region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1941, and some of the artifacts recovered from the site are collectively designated as a National Treasure.

From the Wikipedia article “Sūfuku-ji (Ōtsu)” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Sūfuku-ji Temple Ruins. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationOtsu, Shiga Prefecture
Nearest stationShigasato Station, 1.2 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 15 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Sūfuku-ji Temple Ruins?
Shigasato Station. It is 1.2 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Sūfuku-ji Temple Ruins a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Ōmi Jingū
Ōmi Jingū
1.5 km away · Otsu
Clock Museum and Treasure House, Ōmi Jingū
Clock Museum and Treasure House, Ōmi Jingū
1.6 km away · Otsu
Ōjiyama Kofun
Ōjiyama Kofun
1.9 km away · Otsu
Cable Enryakuji Station
Cable Enryakuji Station
2.3 km away · Otsu
Konpon Chūdō
Konpon Chūdō
2.8 km away · Otsu
Enryaku-ji Temple
Enryaku-ji Temple
2.8 km away · Otsu

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Ōmi Jingū: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Clock Museum and Treasure House, Ōmi Jingū: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Ōjiyama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Cable Enryakuji Station: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Konpon Chūdō: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Enryaku-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)