Value Village ／ Nagasaki ／ Art & Crafts

Sofukuji（崇福寺）

そうふくじ Sofukuji

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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.

Type	Architecture
Genre	Architecture / Antique art / Buddhist art
City / town	Nagasaki
Area in the prefecture	Nagasaki

FAQ

Where is Sofukuji?: It is in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Sofukuji?: Its gate was cut in China, shipped in pieces and assembled here - a rare surviving example of Ming architecture in Japan. The focus is architecture, Buddhist and ancient art.
When was Sofukuji established?: It dates from 1629.