Japan Midokoro / Nagasaki Prefecture / Nagasaki / Sōfuku-ji Temple
Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture · National Treasure
Sōfuku-ji Temple
- Nearest stationSofukuji Temple Station 0.1 km
- DesignationNational Treasure
- Year1629 (founded)
Sōfuku-ji (崇福寺) is an Ōbaku Zen temple that was built by the Chinese monk Chaoran (Chozen) in 1629 as the family temple of the Chinese from Fuzhou, Fujian Province who settled in Nagasaki.
From the Wikipedia article “Sōfuku-ji (Nagasaki)” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Sōfuku-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Sofukuji Temple Station, 0.1 km (straight line) |
| Type | National Treasure |
| Year | 1629 (founded) |
| More | Wikipedia 41 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Sōfuku-ji Temple?
- Sofukuji Temple Station. It is 0.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Sōfuku-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: National Treasure.
- When was Sōfuku-ji Temple founded?
- In 1629.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Daiyūhōden, Sofukuji: さかおり (CC BY-SA 4.0), Daiippōmon, Sofukuji: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kōfuku-ji Temple: Fg2 (Public domain), Megane Bridge: LuxTonnerre (CC BY 2.0), Kameyama Shachū Memorial Museum: Takasunrise0921 (CC BY 2.5), Dejima Bridge: Marine-Blue (Public domain)
