Kōshū-ji, Fukuoka

Name: Kōshū-ji
Address: Fukuoka, Japan

#28 among attractions in Fukuoka

Temple, Buddhist architecture

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Kōshū-ji, also pronounced as Kōsō-ji, is a Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple in Minami-ku, Fukuoka, Japan. The temple stands under the cavern of Takamiya where the old tombs existed. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°33'27"N, 130°24'6"E

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Kōshū-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fukuoka Castle, Tenjin Chikagai, Ohori Park, Fukuoka Art Museum.

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