Kōfuku-ji
| Kōfuku-ji | |
|---|---|
Five-story pagoda and Tōkondō at Kōfuku-ji | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hossō |
| Deity | Shaka Nyorai (Śākyamuni) |
| Location | |
| Location | 48 Noboriōji-chō, Nara, Nara Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic 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 that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples in the city of Nara, Japan. The temple is the national headquarters of the Hossō school. It is part of Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara, a World Heritage Site.