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	Nara Temples: Kofukuji
		Kofukuji was built as the clan temple of the powerful Fujiwara family, who from the 8th through 11th centuries dominated the court.
		Kofukuji at its height boasted 175 buildings, among which a hospital and a university, as well as workshops for Buddhist art.
		Kofukuji was, however, soon restored and the works by the sculptors of the Kei school that replaced lost statues were fortunately at the pinnacle of Buddhist art.
	www.xs4all.nl /~daikoku/junrei/reijo/13-ban.htm (2294 words)

	Kofukuji - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Kofukuji (興福寺) is a Buddhist temple in the city of Nara, in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
		That temple was moved first to Fujiwara, and then to the permanent capital at Nara at the beginning of the Nara period in 710.
		Kofukuji, along with several other Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and the remains of the Heijo Palace, received the distinction of being named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
	encyclopedia.onlinereference.info /index.php/Kofukuji (92 words)

	Japanese Architecture: Kokufuji temple, Nara
		Kofukuji gradually became a major temple due to its ties to the powerful Fujiwara family.
		Kofukuji suffered great losses of historical treasures and of land during this period.
		Kofukuji is one of the head temples of the Hosso (“dharma characteristics’) sect of Buddhism.
	www.orientalarchitecture.com /nara/KOKUFUJI.htm (627 words)

	Lindsey Wilson College
		Kofukuji is the oldest of the major temples in Nara, founded in 669 A.D. The original temple was burned in 1180 for supporting a failed attempt to overthrow the ruling the Taira military clan.
		Kofukuji is the oldest, founded in 669 A.D.; Yakushiji (upper left)is next, founded in 680 A.D.; and Todaiji (bottom left) comes last, founded in the 720s.
		As I wandered around the peaceful grounds of Kofukuji about a month ago, I was more than 650 years removed from the grand ceremony of Go-Daigo's visit, and more than 800 years removed from the fighting and flames that engulfed the temple.
	www.lindsey.edu /index.cgi?id=13913 (730 words)

	history
		The origins of Kofukuji date to around 1620 (Genna 6), when merchants from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) China began to arrive in Nagasaki, and the Chinese priest Shin'en (Ch: Zhen Yuan）established a shrine to pray for safety in the perilous sea journey.
		Kofukuji occupied an enormous area filled with magnificent halls, and thrived as a center for the practice of Zen among monks and the laity, men and women.
		Luckily, however, Kofukuji managed to escape the damage of the atomic bomb even while much of Nagasaki burned, and today it is still possible to savor the unique atmosphere of the ancient "Todera".
	www31.ocn.ne.jp /~koufukuji/e/history.htm (645 words)

	JAL Guide to Japan - Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara ( World Heritage )
		Kofukuji Temple is the headquarters of the Hosso sect of Buddhism, one of the religion's main sects in the Heijokyo era.
		In 1180 Kofukuji Temple was destroyed in the attacks on the city by Tairano Shigehira and the current buildings were reconstructed in the centuries since.
		With Kofukuji Temple initially serving as a guardian temple of the Fujiwara family, as Fuyutsugu enhanced his authority the Nan-endo was established and took on more and more powers in the running of Kofukuji Temple.
	www.kr.jal.com /world/en/guidetojapan/world_heritage/nara/see/index05.html (486 words)

	The Rockefeller Collection In Focus: Jizo Bosatsu
		Kofukuji was constructed as the clan temple of the eminent Fujiwara family in the eighth century, when Nara was Japan’s capital.
		As a private temple, the complex was dedicated to the repose of the souls of deceased Fujiwara ancestors; but the state soon began to sponsor rites at the temple for national protection and other imperial concerns.
		Kasuga Shrine and Kofukuji served complementary functions, the former housing the ancestral spirits or gods (kami) of the indigenous Shinto religion that protected and legitimized the Fujiwara line, and the latter aiding family members in the afterlife.
	www.asiasociety.org /arts/jizobosatsu/jizo02.html (437 words)

	nara, part 3 - temples, shrines, and deer
		just north of here is the stunning kofukuji temple, which i'll get to in a moment.
		kofukuji was founded in the 7th century by a member of the fujiwara clan to pray for the clan leader to recover from illness.
		this is kofukuji's 'nanendo', or southern octagonal hall.
	www.clubinferno.com /whiterabbit/images/japan/nara_temples_shrines/nara_temples_shrines.html (1312 words)

	February 21, 1997 Art Scene
		Kofukuji was originally built as a private temple to the Fujiwara clan.
		The Kofukuji is lucky to have a sizeable collection of statues from the hands of the Kei school of sculptors.
		Raijo's disciple Kokei (1175-1200) continued the relationship with Kofukuji and formed an academy type of organization to produce statues for the expansion of temple building in the Nara area.
	www.weekender.co.jp /LatestEdition/970221/artscene.html (674 words)

	nara, part 3 - temples, shrines, and deer
		as i was leaving kofukuji temple, i saw this girl (wow, deer number three) trotting her way inside.
		outside the kofukuji grounds, i spotted this little walkway, so i thought i'd take a peek at what was inside.
		the red rectangle in the center is the "you are here" marker, and you can see kofukuji and its pagodas to the west.
	www.clubinferno.com /whiterabbit/images/japan/nara_temples_shrines/Page1.html (1034 words)

	Kofuku-ji Temple, Nara
		Kofukuji Temple is one of the Seven Great Temples of Nara.
		Originally erected in Kyoto under the name of the Yamashina-dera, it was removed in 678 to Umasaka, and when the new capital was founded in 710 was transferred to its present site by Fubito, son of Kamatari, and renamed the Kofukuji.
		This was originally built for the Empress Gensho in 721 in memory of Fubito, founder of the Kofukuji Temple, and rebuilt in 1208.
	www.planetware.com /nara/kofuku-ji-temple-jpn-ks-kofu.htm (489 words)

	Nara: Saki-Sahoji
		Among the structures in and around the park are Kofukuji Temple, the Nara National Museum, Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Wakakusa (Mikasa) Hill.
		If you walk around the pond, you will see a beautiful view of the five storied pagoda of Kofukuji Temple, and you may be able to see its reflection on the pond.
		To the east side of Kofukuji Temple is the Nara National Museum, one of the three national museums in Japan.
	www.cis.doshisha.ac.jp /kkitao/Japan/Nara/nara/park/index.html (692 words)

	The Age of the Samurai - Warrior Monk (Sohei) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The monks of Kofukuji lost several of their members to the monks of Todaiji in a dispute over land in 969 and a year later Enryakuji was in a dispute with Miidera over the Gion shrine in Kyoto.
		The latter case led to the chief abbot, Ryogen, maintaining his own private army on Mount Hiei and this was the first of the warrior monk armies.
		Between the 10th and 14th centuries violence was common in the feuds between the temples of Nara and Mount Hiei but they were not over religious affairs, rather politics although the outcome was often what one would expect in war.
	www.taots.co.uk /content/view/32/27 (1881 words)

	Kofukuji Temple - Nara, Japan
		Kofukuji is a Hosso Buddhist temple in Nara, Japan.
		Kofukuji was one of the "Four Great Temples" of the Nara period (710-794).
		Kofukuji was moved to its present location when Nara became the capital in the year 710.
	www.sacred-destinations.com /japan/nara-kofukuji.htm (750 words)

	Kofukuji Temple (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Tale of Genji, Kofukuji was the clan temple of the powerful Fujiwara clan and one of the head temples of the Hosso sect.
		It was installed in 726 by Emperor Shomu to pray for the recovery of the ailing Empress Gensho.
		The Tale of the Heike, the militant monks of Kofukuji sided with Prince Takakura against the Taira.
	www.taleofgenji.org /kofukuji.html (169 words)

	Kofukuji Temple, Nara Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Kofukuji Temple was founded in 710 as the tutelary temple of Fujiwara clan who played important role in Japan from the 8th to the 12th century.
		As Fujiwara family prospered, Kofukuji Temple expanded in size and importance.
		As Kofukuji were lacking the protection of the government, the five stories pagoda was for sale at that time.
	www.eonet.ne.jp /~ttmmatsu/e-kofukuji.htm (142 words)

	Uneme Festival Photo Gallery by Elaine Ginn at pbase.com
		The grand willow trees and Kofukuji's Five-storied Pagoda reflecting on the pond's surface rank it as one of eight marvelous sights of Nara.
		The Uneme Festival is held around Sarusawa Pond in the evening of August 15 (the Harvest Moon according to the ancient calendar).
		Kofukuji's Five-storied Pagoda stands out bathed in lights, and the sound of koto is heard from the boat.
	www.pbase.com /ginneyl/uneme (165 words)

	JapanCorner - The Benihana Guide to Japan
		Kofukuji Temple, a World Heritage Site, consists of a five-story Chinese-style pagoda measuring 165 feet high.
		It is the second tallest pagoda in Japan with the tallest being at Toji Temple in Kyoto.
		Kofukuji Temple was first build in 725 and over the years suffered five fires and five subsequent reconstructions.
	www.japancorner.com /nara.asp (684 words)

	'kofukuji' tagged photos
		The present pagoda dates to 1426 and is an exact replica of the...Temple in Nara park.
		The present pagoda dates to 1426 and is an exact replica of the...">Temple in Nara park.
		The present pagoda dates to 1426 and is an exact replica of the..." title="A 5 story pagoda on the grounds of Kofukuji Temple in Nara park.
	www.smugmug.com /hack/feed.mg?Type=keyword&Data=kofukuji&format=rss200 (283 words)

	Japan Through the Lens - Temples & Shrines
		In addition to the obvious attraction of the otorii, Miyajima itself is a well preserved olden style Japanese village nestled in the foothills of Mount Misen (see Nature).
		Kofukuji Temple, Nara - The Kofukuji Temple is the first of the three main Nara attractions we encountered as we left Nara station.
		The main feature of the Kofukuji Temple are its three-storeyed and five-storeyed pagodas.
	www.christopher-chan.com /japan/travelogue/temples-2.html (773 words)

	Nara Travel: Kofukuji
		Kofukuji used to be the family temple of the Fujiwara, the most powerful family clan during much of the Nara and Heian Periods.
		Kofukuji's Treasure House exhibits part of the temple's great art collection.
		Kofukuji stands at the entrance to Nara Park when you approach the park from either Kintetsu or JR Nara Station.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e4101.html (155 words)

	The Rockefeller Collection In Focus: Jizo Bosatsu
		By the latter part of the twelfth century, the five kami of Kasuga were connected to five Buddhist divinities: the Buddhas Shakyamuni (called Shaka in Japan) and Bhaishajyaguru (Yakushi); and the bodhisattvas Kshitigarbha (Jizo), Eleven-Headed Avalokiteshvara (Juichimen Kannon), and Manjushri (Monju).
		The Kasuga kami and their associated Buddhist counterparts were known collectively as Kasuga Daimyojin, the great divinity of Kasuga, a sacred entity that became the overall symbol of the shrine-temple complex.
		A sculpture of Monju at Tokyo National Museum, which has not been examined for inscriptions, is believed to be Zen’en’s work from the same period based on its style and construction method.
	www.asiasociety.org /arts/jizobosatsu/jizo02a.html (333 words)

	Amazon.com: Kofukuji: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Kofukuji clerical assembly in the politics of early medieval Japan by John Dodson Ullrich (Paperback - Mar 20, 2006)
		Kofukuji (Nihon rekishi sosho) by Yasuo Izumiya (Unknown Binding)
		Nara Kofukuji: Ayumi, oshie, hotoke by Shun®ei Tagawa (Unknown Binding - 1989)
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Kofukuji&tag=httpexplaguid-20&index=books&link_code=qs&page=1 (245 words)

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		It starts with outlining of the history related to Kofukuji temple, which is very good for us to get to know about the temple.
		After the outline of the history, the topic changes to Region of Kofukuji, to Special services that are related to regional events which many tourists visit every year.
		These detailed information about Kofukuji temple, added to the pictures and Explanation of sites, will open our eyes more widely on the ancient history, and make our tours more fantastic.
	www.cis.doshisha.ac.jp /kkitao/library/student/04/practicum/hanada8.htm (852 words)

	Japonia Konnichiwa - travel Japan, Tokyo, yen, Japonia, pachinko, Osaka, Nara, Kioto
		Jeżeli istnieje w Narze miejsce mogące konkurować z Todaiji, to jest to z pewnością buddyjska świątynia Kofukuji.
		Obecnie Kofukuji to kilkanaście budynków, z których najsłynniejszym jest niewątpliwe olbrzymia, pięciokondygnacyjna pagoda o wysokości 55 metrów.
		Jednak może największym skarbem Kofukuji jest Homotsukan, czyli skarbiec przyświątynny.
	www.konnichiwa.pl /japan19,103.html (661 words)

	Kofukuji Temple \| Places of Interest \| Nagasaki City Tourism Guide Amazing Nagasaki
		Kofukuji Temple is Japan's first Chinese temple of the Obaku sect.
		It can be traced to the time when the merchants of China's Ming Dynasty, who frequented the route to Nagasaki, constructed a small monastery here in 1620 as a place to pray for a safe voyage.
		Spectacles Bridge, Japan's oldest stone bridge, was built by Mokusunyoujo, a Zen master of the second generation of Kofukuji Temple.
	www.at-nagasaki.jp /foreign/english/spot/006.html (260 words)

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