
Sofuku-ji
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Sofuku-ji
崇福寺 (そうふくじ)
Sofuku-ji is a temple in Nagasaki, Nagasaki. Its Daiyu Hoden (Main Hall) and Daiippo-mon Gate are designated National Treasures (Early Edo period, 1644–1646).
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Key facts
- Designation
- National Treasures
- Era
- Edo period
- Type
- Temples
- Location
- Nagasaki, Nagasaki
- Address
- 長崎県長崎市鍛冶屋町
Key facts
- Designation
- National Treasures
- Era
- Edo period
- Type
- Temples
- Location
- Nagasaki, Nagasaki
- Address
- 長崎県長崎市鍛冶屋町
Buildings designated as National Treasures
Sofuku-ji Daiyu Hoden (Main Hall)
- Era
- Early Edo period
- Year
- 1646
- Structure
- five bays wide, four bays deep, two-story, hip-and-gable roof, traditional flat-and-round tile roofing
- Designated
- March 31, 1953
Sofuku-ji Daiippo-mon Gate
- Era
- Early Edo period
- Year
- 1644
- Structure
- four-post gate, hip-and-gable roof, traditional flat-and-round tile roofing
- Designated
- March 31, 1953
Sources and date checked
Facts such as eras, structures and locations are edited and translated by us from the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ database of nationally designated cultural properties. The Agency and the national government did not produce this page.
Database of nationally designated cultural properties- Agency for Cultural Affairs, Database of National Cultural Properties: Sofuku-ji Daiyu Hoden (Main Hall)
- Agency for Cultural Affairs, Database of National Cultural Properties: Sofuku-ji Daiippo-mon Gate
Checked on November 6, 2026
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