🏯 Kōfuku-ji
Buddhist temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nara
📋 Fast Facts
- Founded in 669 by Kagami-no-Ōkimi; moved to present Nara location in 710
- Headquarters of the Hossō school of Buddhism
- UNESCO World Heritage designation as part of Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (1998)
- Contains five-story and three-story pagodas, multiple golden halls, and National Treasure Museum
Kōfuku-ji is a major Buddhist temple complex located in Nara, Japan, occupying a central position in the city's ...