Sōfuku-ji
Sōfuku-ji is a Buddhist temple located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The temple has strong ties to both Saitō Dōsan and Oda Nobunaga. Gifu's Sōfuku-ji is famed throughout Japan for both the number of monks it produces and for its "Blood Ceiling".Photo: Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple located in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Kōsai-ji” and “Sōfuku-ji Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nagaragawa Stadium and Nagaragawa Convention Center.
Nagaragawa Stadium
Stadium
Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium at the Gifu Memorial Center in Gifu, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the host of FC Gifu. Nagaragawa Stadium is situated 240 metres southwest of Sōfuku-ji.
Nagaragawa Convention Center
Public building
Photo: Hide-sp, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Nagaragawa Convention Center is a multi-purpose convention center in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The name literally translates to Nagara River International Convention Center, but the official English translation drops "international." Along with the Gifu Memorial Center, the Nagaragawa Sports Plaza and Mirai Hall, it is part of the World Event and Convention Complex Gifu. Nagaragawa Convention Center is situated 260 metres southeast of Sōfuku-ji.
Gifu Nagaragawa Meadow
Stadium
Photo: Hide-sp, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gifu Nagaragawa Meadow is an athletic stadium located in Gifu Memorial Center, Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It was one of the home stadiums of football club FC Gifu from 2010 to 2012. Gifu Nagaragawa Meadow is situated 220 metres northwest of Sōfuku-ji.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ginan and Kitagata.
Ginan
Town
Photo: Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ginan is a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, Japan. As of 1 December 2018, the town had an estimated population of 25,661 and a population density of 3200 persons per km2, in 10,633 households. The total area of the town was 7.91 square kilometres. Ginan is situated 6 km south of Sōfuku-ji.
Kitagata
Town
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kitagata is a town located in Motosu District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2018, the town had an estimated population of 18,410 and a population density of 3600 persons per km2, in 7,449 households. Kitagata is situated 8 km west of Sōfuku-ji.
Kasamatsu
Town
Photo: Monami, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kasamatsu is a town located in Hashima District, Gifu, Japan. As of 31 October 2018, the town had an estimated population of 22,273 and a population density of 2200 persons per km2, in 8944 households. The total area of the town was 10.30 square kilometres. Kasamatsu is situated 8 km south of Sōfuku-ji.
Sōfuku-ji
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Gifu, Gifu, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.44325° or 35° 26′ 36″ northLongitude
136.76733° or 136° 46′ 2″ eastOpen location code
8Q7RCQV8+7WOpenStreetMap ID
way 583990320OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q3511679
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Persian—“Sōfuku-ji” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “崇福寺”
- Dutch: “Sōfuku-ji”
- Egyptian Arabic: “سوفوكو جى”
- French: “Sōfuku-ji”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Sōfuku-ji”
- Japanese: “崇福寺”
- Persian: “سوفوکو-جی”
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