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Sōfuku-ji (Fukuoka)
is a Rinzai temple in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. Its honorary '' sangō'' prefix is . The temple was founded by the monk in Dazaifu in 1240, but was moved to its present location in 1600 after it became the Kuroda family temple. History The Sōfuku-ji (, literally temple of sublime happiness) in Fukuoka (Japan) is a Buddhist temple of the Rinzai school (Rinzai-shū). It was in 1240 at the headquarters of the Special Administrative Dazaifu by the monk Tan'e (湛慧 founded). In the following year, the monk Enni Ben'en (円爾 弁円), who had also returned from China, gave the inauguration sermon. Together with Jōten-ji Temple ( built in Hakata in 1241, it was under the control and protection of the general Mutō Sukeyori (1160-1228), who resided in Daizaifu as a representative of the Kamakura shogunate. In 1272, this temple was inhabited by Nanpo Shōmyō (also known as Daiō Kokushi), who seriously expanded it. Nampo spent thirty years there. It is believed that the mona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukuoka Castle
is a Japanese castle located in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. It is also known as Maizuru Castle (舞鶴城 Maizuru-jō) or Seki Castle (石城 Seki-jō). Completed in the early Edo period for ''tozama daimyō'' Kuroda Nagamasa, it has been decreed a historic site by the Japanese government. The castle lies in the centre of Fukuoka, on top of Fukusaki hill. The , Naka-gawa in Japanese, acts as a natural moat on the eastern side of the castle, while the western side uses a mudflat as a natural moat. Hakata, a ward with a bustling port, is located on the opposite side of the Naka River to the east. The castle town was established on the northern side, facing the sea. Much of the castle grounds has been converted to Maizuru Park, which houses several sports facilities, a courthouse, and an art museum. Heiwadai Baseball Stadium, the past home field of the Nishitetsu Lions and the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, was also located on the castle grounds. Some of the castle's gates as well as its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
