Japan Midokoro / Fukuoka Prefecture / Miyako / Buzen Kokubun-ji Temple
Miyako, Fukuoka Prefecture · Historic Site
Buzen Kokubun-ji Temple
- Nearest stationShin-Toyotsu Station 1.6 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Buzen Kokubun-ji (豊前国分寺) was a Buddhist temple located in the Kokubu neighborhood of the town of Miyako, Fukuoka, Japan. It was one of the provincial temples per the system established by Emperor Shōmu during the Nara period (710 – 794) for the purpose of promoting Buddhism as the national religion of Japan and standardising imperial rule over the provinces.
From the Wikipedia article “Buzen Kokubun-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Buzen Kokubun-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Miyako, Fukuoka Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Shin-Toyotsu Station, 1.6 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 29 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Buzen Kokubun-ji Temple?
- Shin-Toyotsu Station. It is 1.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Buzen Kokubun-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Funasako Kiln ruins: MChew (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tachibanazuka Kofun: MChew (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ayazuka Kofun: MChew (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hiraodai Nature Observation Center: STA3816 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Hiraodai: No machine-readable author provided. Historian~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). (CC BY 2.5), Mount Kubote: Pontafon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
