Kōfuku-ji
| Kōfuku-ji | |
|---|---|
Five-story pagoda and Tōkondō at Kōfuku-ji | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hossō |
| Deity | the Buddha |
| Location | |
| Location | 48 Noboriōji-chō, Nara, Nara Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
Interactive map of Kōfuku-ji | |
| Coordinates | 34°41′00″N 135°49′52″E / 34.68325°N 135.83117°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Emperor Tenji |
| Completed | 669 |
| Website | |
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Kōfuku-ji (興福寺; Japanese pronunciation: [koꜜː.ɸɯ̥.kɯ.dʑi]) is a Buddhist temple in Japan that was once one of the powerful Nanto Shichi Daiji 'Seven Great Temples' in the city of Nara. The temple is the national headquarters of the East Asian Yogācāra school. It is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara, a World Heritage Site.