Fukushō-in, Buddhist temple in Naka-ku, Japan
Fukushō-in was a Buddhist temple located in the central Naka-ku district, constructed according to Sōtō Zen architectural principles. The site where it stood now hosts a secondary school campus, having been repurposed decades ago.
The temple was founded in 1394 by Shimazu Motohisa and served religious purposes for centuries. It fell victim to a nationwide movement against Buddhism in 1869 and was completely demolished.
The temple represented the principles of Sōtō Zen Buddhism, influencing religious practices and meditation methods in the Naka-ku community.
The original site is marked by coordinates 35.171617, 136.9013, now occupied by a secondary school complex. You can visit the area to see where it once stood, though no temple structures remain.
The name Fukushō-in survives in historical records and academic works written as 福生院. These documents allow scholars and visitors to understand its past role, even though the physical building vanished long ago.
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