Buzen Kokubun-ji
The Buzen Kokubun-ji was a Buddhist temple located in the Kokubu neighborhood of the town of Miyako, Fukuoka, Japan. It was one of the provincial temples per the system established by Emperor Shōmu during the Nara period for the purpose of promoting Buddhism as the national religion of Japan and standardising imperial rule over the provinces.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: historic religious ruin in Miyako, Fukuoka, Japan
- Also known as: “Buzen Kokubun-ji Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shin-Toyotsu and Toyotsu.
Shin-Toyotsu
Railway station
Photo: Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shin-Toyotsu Station is a passenger railway station located in the town of Miyako, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector railway operator Heisei Chikuhō Railway. Shin-Toyotsu is situated 1½ km west of Buzen Kokubun-ji.
Toyotsu
Railway stop
Photo: Randwick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Toyotsu Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yukuhashi, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector railway operator Heisei Chikuhō Railway. Toyotsu is situated 2 km northwest of Buzen Kokubun-ji.
Imagawa-Kappa Station
Railway station
Photo: Randwick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Imagawa-Kappa Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yukuhashi, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector railway operator Heisei Chikuhō Railway. Imagawa-Kappa Station is situated 3 km northwest of Buzen Kokubun-ji.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Miyako and Chikujo.
Miyako
Town
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Miyako is a town located in Miyako District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2023, the town had an estimated population of 18,049 in 8405 households, and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 151.34 km2. Miyako is situated 6 km west of Buzen Kokubun-ji.
Chikujo
Town
Photo: Nissy-KITAQ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chikujō is a town located in Chikujō District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2023, the town had an estimated population of 16,834, and a population density of 140 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 119.61 km2. Chikujo is situated 7 km east of Buzen Kokubun-ji.
Buzen Kokubun-ji
- Categories: provincial temple, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Miyako Machi, Miyako-gun, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.67915° or 33° 40′ 45″ northLongitude
130.98058° or 130° 58′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8Q5GMXHJ+M6OpenStreetMap ID
way 984375019OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q55530105
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Buzen Kokubun-ji” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “豐前國分寺遺址”
- Chinese: “豐前國分寺遺蹟”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Buzen Kokubun-ji”
- Japanese: “豊前国分寺”
- Japanese: “豊前国分寺跡”
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