Kōfuku-ji

Kōfuku-ji
Five-story pagoda and Tōkondō at Kōfuku-ji
Religion
AffiliationHossō
DeityShaka Nyorai (Śākyamuni)
Location
Location48 Noboriōji-chō, Nara, Nara Prefecture
CountryJapan
Geographic coordinates34°41′00″N 135°49′52″E / 34.68325°N 135.83117°E / 34.68325; 135.83117
Architecture
FounderEmperor Tenji
Completed669
Website
www.kohfukuji.com

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.