is an Ōbaku Zen temple in Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka, Japan. Its honorary sangō prefix is . Fukuju-ji is one of two bodaiji (菩提寺), or funeral temples, dedicated to Ogasawara Tadazane, the first daimyō of Kokura Domain. (The other is Toyokawa's Rinzai-ji.)

History

The temple was founded in 1665 by Ogasawara Tadazane with support from Sokuhi Nyoitsu, a Chinese monk. In 1669, Ogasawara Tadataka (小笠原忠雄), the second daimyō of Kokura, began planning the construction of the temple such as Kaisandō hall, the main hall, a bell tower and so on.

Fukuju-ji (Kitakyushu)

Many temple structures were destroyed by fire in the Summer War of 1866. However, much of the temple and its numerous annexes, include the Buddha-Hall (仏殿 butsuden), the Chinese style architecture rebuilt in 1802, was survived after the war.

Fukuju-ji (Kitakyushu)

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Fukuju-ji - Kitakyushu City

Buddhist temples in Fukuoka Prefecture

Buildings and structures in Kitakyushu

Tourist attractions in Kitakyushu

Religious buildings and structures completed in 1665

1660s establishments in Japan

1665 establishments in Asia

Obaku temples

Fukuju-ji (Kitakyushu)