Goshō-in Temple

Goshō-in Temple is a temple in Hakata, Fukuoka, Fukuoka. Goshō-in Temple is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Zuioan, as well as near Shōfuku-ji.

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Type: Temple
Description: Buddhist temple in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Japan (one of the tatchū of Shōfuku-ji)
Also known as: “Gosho-in”, “Goshō-in”, and “Kaisan-dō”
Postal code: 812-0037

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shōfuku-ji and Zuioan.

Shōfuku-ji

Buddhist temple

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Shōfuku-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Gokushōmachi neighborhood of Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan. It belongs to the Rinzai school Myōshin-ji-branch of Japanese Zen.

Zuioan

Buddhist temple

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Zuioan is a Buddhist temple.

Tōchō-ji

Buddhist temple

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Tōchō-ji is a Shingon temple in Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan. Its honorary sangō prefix is Nangakuzan. It was founded by Kūkai in 806, making it the oldest Shingon temple on the island of Kyushu. Tōchō-ji is situated 300 metres south of Goshō-in Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gokusho and Nakasu.

Gokusho

Quarter

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Gokusho is a quarter.

Nakasu

Quarter

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Nakasu is the red-light district of Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is an island between the sandbank of the Naka River and the Hakata River.