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National Treasures of Japan, Sofuku-ji Daiohoden, the oldest building in Nagasaki

Tue, January 6, 2015

If you visit Nagasaki, you shouldn’t miss a visit to Sofuku-ji, a beautiful temple registered on the List of National Treasures of Japan. The temple’s Daiohoden “Buddha Hall” was first built in China, then disassembled and rebuilt in Nagasaki, on its current location, a truly impressive project for that time… Erected in 1646, the Sofuku-ji Daiohoden it is also the oldest construction in Nagasaki.

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Daiohoden (Buddha Hall), Sofuku-ji Temple, Nagasaki
Daiohoden (Buddha Hall), Sofuku-ji Temple, Nagasaki
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