The Cave Kannon (Koshuji temple)

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.

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Type: Buddhist temple
Description: Buddhist temple of the Sōtō sect in Minami-ku, Japan
Also known as: “Kōshū-ji” and “Koshu-ji Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kōnosu Yama and 市立長丘小学校.

Kōnosu Yama

Peak

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Kōnosu Yama is a peak.

市立長丘小学校

School

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市立長丘小学校 is a school, which is situated 450 metres west of The Cave Kannon (Koshuji temple).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jōnan-ku and Chūō-ku.

Jōnan-ku is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. As of November 1, 2004, it had a population of 128,057 people, making up 9.2% of Fukuoka City, with an area of 16.02 km2. Jōnan-ku is situated 3½ km northwest of The Cave Kannon (Koshuji temple).

Chūō-ku

Suburb

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Chūō-ku is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka city in Japan. The ward is located in the center of the city and has a high proportion of apartment buildings and single-person households. Chūō-ku is situated 3½ km north of The Cave Kannon (Koshuji temple).

Tenjin

Quarter

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Tenjin is a quarter, which is situated 3½ km north of The Cave Kannon (Koshuji temple).