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Kagoshima Temple

Fukushō-ji

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Explore the historic site of a once-grand Zen temple, significant for its scale and imperial connections.

Fukushō-ji
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What it is

  • A large Sōtō Zen temple, founded in 1394.
  • Family temple of the powerful Shimazu clan lords.
  • Became an imperial prayer temple in 1546.
  • Abolished in 1869 due to anti-Buddhist movement.

What to see

  • Site of a temple that housed 1,500 monks.
  • Designated national historic site.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Fukushō-ji Open in Google Maps

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