Kofukuji Temple

Japanese: 興福寺 - こうふくじ

The head temple of the Hosso sect, located in Noborioji-cho, Nara City. It is one of the Seven Great Temples of Nara and the Ten Great Temples. At the request of Fujiwara Kamatari, the temple was built by his wife and named Yamashina-dera Temple. It was later moved to Kiyomihara in Asuka and called Umayazaka-dera Temple. When the capital was moved to Heijo-kyo, it was moved to its current location and named Kofuku-ji Temple. Thereafter, it governed Kasuga-taisha Shrine and flourished as the family temple of the Fujiwara clan. It controlled the Seven Great Temples, temples and shrines throughout Yamato Province, and feudal lords, and also organized a corps of monks. It was destroyed in 1180 when Taira Shigehira burned down Nara. The Hokuen-do Hall and three-story pagoda are relics that show the style of the early Kamakura reconstruction, while the five-story pagoda and Tokon-do Hall are precious relics that show the pure Japanese style of the Muromachi period. There are also many masterpieces of sculpture from the Nara to Kamakura periods, including the gilt bronze Buddha head (Hakuho period), which was originally the principal image of Yamada-dera Temple, the Ten Disciples (currently six) and the Eight Deities (Tenpyo period) in the Western Golden Hall, the twelve heavenly generals in relief (Heian period), the principal image of the Northern Round Hall, Maitreya Buddha by the Unkei school, and Asanga Vasant (early Kamakura period), all of which are masterpieces that adorn the history of Japanese sculpture. There are also many paintings, crafts, and books in the collection. The Yuimae festival, which is held every October, is one of the most important annual Buddhist events, along with the Saisho-e festival held at Yakushi-ji Temple in March. In 1998, it was registered as a World Heritage Site (cultural heritage) as a cultural asset of the ancient capital of Nara.
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Kofukuji Temple

A temple of the Obaku sect in Nagasaki City. The principal image is Shaka Nyorai. It is also known as Nankinji Temple or Akadera Temple. It was founded by the Chinese monk Liu Jue Zhen'en, who came to Japan in 1620, and Mokushi Nyojo entered the temple in 1632. The temple was built with the donations of shipowners and crew members. The main hall (Daiyuhoden), a purely Chinese building, was completed in 1883 with all craftsmen and materials sourced from China, and is an Important Cultural Property.

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Japanese:

奈良市登大路町にある法相宗の本山。南都七大寺，十大寺等の一つ。藤原鎌足の発願，夫人によって伽藍(がらん)が起こされて山階(やましな)寺と号し，のち飛鳥浄御原(きよみはら)に移されて厩坂(うまやざか)寺と呼ばれ，さらに平城遷都とともに現在地に移され興福寺となった。以後，春日(かすが)大社を管轄し藤原氏の菩提寺として栄え，七大寺や大和国中の寺社や領主を勢力下におき，また僧兵団を組織した。1180年平重衡の南都焼打によって焼失。北円堂や三重塔は鎌倉初期再建当時の様式を示す遺構，五重塔，東金堂は室町時代の復古的な純和様を示す貴重な遺構。彫刻も奈良〜鎌倉期の名作が多数残っており，もと山田寺の本尊であった金銅の仏頭（白鳳(はくほう)期），西金堂の十大弟子（現６体）と八部衆（天平期），板浮彫の十二神将（平安期），運慶一門による北円堂の本尊弥勒仏，無著世親（鎌倉初期）等は日本彫刻史を飾る傑作。また絵画・工芸品・書籍なども多数所蔵される。なお毎年10月に行われる維摩会(ゆいまえ)は，３月に薬師寺で行われる最勝会とともに仏教の年中行事の中で最も重要なもの。1998年，古都奈良の文化財として世界遺産（文化遺産）に登録。
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興福寺【こうふくじ】

長崎市にある黄檗(おうばく)宗の寺。本尊釈迦如来。南京(なんきん)寺・あか寺とも。1620年渡来した中国僧劉覚真円(りゅうかくしんえん)が開基，1632年黙子如定(もくしにょじょう)が入寺し，船主・乗組員らの喜捨で堂宇を整えた。1883年工匠・資材など全てを中国から調達して完成させた純中国建築の本堂（大雄宝殿）は重要文化財。

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