Confucius Shrine (Kōshi-byō)
Kōshi-byō is a Confucian temple in Nagasaki, Japan. Today the land on which it stands is owned by the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo. First built in 1893 by Chinese residents of Nagasaki with the support of the Qing dynasty government, the shrine was designed to serve as a place of worship and learning for the Chinese community, and housed a Confucian sanctuary and primary school.
- Place of worship
- …is also known as “Confucius Shrine, Nagasaki”
- Opening hours: 8:30 AM–5:30 PM
- Description: shrine in Nagasaki
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oura Catholic Cathedral and Glover Garden.
Oura Catholic Cathedral
The Oura Church or Oura Cathedral, officially the… Oura Catholic Cathedral is situated 270 metres southwest of Confucius Shrine (Kōshi-byō).
Glover Garden
Glover Garden is a park in Nagasaki, Japan, built for… Glover Garden is situated 390 metres southwest of Confucius Shrine (Kōshi-byō).
Inori no Oka Art Book Museum
Inori no Oka Art Book Museum is situated 260 metres west of Confucius Shrine (Kōshi-byō).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dejima and Nagayo.
Nagayo
Nagayo is a town located in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Nagayo is situated 10 km north of Confucius Shrine (Kōshi-byō).
Confucius Shrine (Kōshi-byō)
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Latitude
32.73561° or 32° 44′ 8″ north
Longitude
129.87248° or 129° 52′ 21″ east
Open location code
8Q4FPVPC+6X
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OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Confucius Shrine (Kōshi-byō)” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “孔子廟 (長崎)”
- Chinese: “孔子廟”
- Esperanto: “Konfucea Templo de Nagasako”
- French: “Kōshi-byō”
- German: “Kōshi-byō”
- Japanese: “長崎孔子廟”
- Polish: “Sanktuarium Konfucjusza w Nagasaki”
- Polish: “Świątynia Konfucjusza w Nagasaki”
- Russian: “Мавзолей Конфуция”
- Ukrainian: “Мавзолей Конфуція в Нагасакі”
- Ukrainian: “Мавзолей Конфуція”
- Ukrainian: “Святилище Конфуція”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Koshi-byo & Historical Museum of China and Ishibashi.
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