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Sofukuji Temple

崇福寺  ·  Buddhist temple

Discover Nagasaki records that Sofuku-ji was built in 1629 by Chinese residents of Nagasaki who came from Fujian Province, and that it holds 21 cultural assets, among them two National Treasures: the Daiyu Hoden and the Daiippo-mon gate.

The Nagasaki City tourism site records that entry is free for high school age and under on the third Sunday of the month, and free for holders of a disability certificate and their carer.

Hours

The times and charges below are the ones published by the Nagasaki City official tourism site, the city's tourism body.

Temple open8:00–17:00Nagasaki City Official Tourism Site — Sofuku-ji

This time is published by the city's tourism body. We have not found the same time on the temple's own pages.

Admission

Adults500 yen
Junior and senior high school students400 yen
Primary school students300 yen

Nagasaki City Official Tourism Site — Sofuku-ji

Getting there

  • From Nagasaki Station, take the tram for about 13 minutes, get off at Sofukuji — about 3 minutes on foot
  • From the Nagasaki Station east exit bus stop, about 8 minutes by bus, get off at Sofukuji-iriguchi — 3 minutes on foot

Address: 7-5 Kajiya-machi, Nagasaki

Nagasaki City Official Tourism Site — Sofuku-ji

Sources

History and backgroundDiscover Nagasaki (Nagasaki Prefecture) — Sofukuji Temple, English name
What you can see, Temple open, Admission, Getting thereNagasaki City Official Tourism Site — Sofuku-ji

Information checked: September 9, 2026.