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Its gate was cut in China, shipped in pieces and assembled here - a rare surviving example of Ming architecture in Japan.
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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.
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Founded / opened：1629 Highlights / collection：National Treasure Daiyuhoden, National Treasure Daiippomon, Gate whose components were brought from China Genre：Architecture, Antique art and Buddhist art
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