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Sōgen-ji
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Naha, Okinawa Prefecture · Important Cultural Property

Sōgen-ji

Sōgen-ji (Okinawan: 崇元寺) was a Buddhist temple located in the Tomari neighborhood of the city of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It belonged to the Rinzai school sect of Japanese Zen.

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

Location

Red: Sōgen-ji. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationNaha, Okinawa Prefecture
Nearest stationMakishi Station, 0.4 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property
Year1527 (founded)
MoreWikipedia 9 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Sōgen-ji?
Makishi Station. It is 0.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Sōgen-ji a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.
When was Sōgen-ji founded?
In 1527.

Nearby

Naha Municipal Tsuboya Pottery Museum
Naha Municipal Tsuboya Pottery Museum
0.7 km away · Naha
Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum
Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum
0.8 km away · Naha
Mekaru Tomb Cluster
Mekaru Tomb Cluster
1.3 km away · Naha
Naha City Museum of History
Naha City Museum of History
1.3 km away · Naha
Kamejiro Senaga and the People's History Museum
Kamejiro Senaga and the People's History Museum
1.6 km away · Naha
Tsushima-maru Memorial Museum
Tsushima-maru Memorial Museum
1.8 km away · Naha

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Naha Municipal Tsuboya Pottery Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Mekaru Tomb Cluster: やちむん (CC BY-SA 3.0), Naha City Museum of History: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kamejiro Senaga and the People's History Museum: Abasaa (Public domain), Tsushima-maru Memorial Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)