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Held to be the oldest temple in Okinawa. Bettelheim stayed here.
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Gokoku-ji (護国寺; lit. "Protection of the Nation Temple"; Okinawan: 波上の寺, Nanmin-nu-tira) is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Naha, Okinawa. Established in 1367, the temple served as a major national temple for the Okinawan kingdom of Chūzan and the unified Ryūkyū Kingdom which would follow. It is well known for its associations with Christian missionary Bernard Jean Bettelheim and with the 1853-1854 visits by Commodore Matthew Perry to Okinawa.
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Founded：1368 Blessings：Warding off evil
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