Sōfuku-ji (Fukuoka)
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is a Rinzai temple in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
, Japan. Its honorary sangō prefix is . The temple originated in Dazaifu
in 1241, but was moved to its present location in 1600 after it became the Kuroda family
temple.
Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is best known as the location of Fukuoka's main train station, Hakata Station.-Geography:...
, Japan. Its honorary sangō prefix is . The temple originated in Dazaifu
Dazaifu, Fukuoka
is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Nearby cities include Ōnojō and Chikushino. Although mostly urban, it does have arable land used for paddy fields and market gardening....
in 1241, but was moved to its present location in 1600 after it became the Kuroda family
Kuroda clan
The ' was a Japanese samurai clan which came to prominence during the Sengoku period.-Origins:The Kuroda clan claimed its origins in Tōtōmi Province.-Sengoku era:...
temple.