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.
| Kōfuku-ji 興福寺 | |
|---|---|
 Main Hall | |
| 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/ | |
Its Mazu Hall (Masu-do) or Bodhisattva Hall (Bosa-do)[2] is one of the few temples located in Japan of the Chinese sea goddess known as Mazu, the deified form of the medieval Fujianese shamaness Lin Moniang (Chinese: 林默孃).
Main hall
Bell and drum tower
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