Musashi Kokubunji temple ruins

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Musashi Kokubunji temple ruins are the archaeological remains of an ancient Nara-period provincial Buddhist temple in Kokubunji, Tokyo, reflecting Japan’s early centralized temple network.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple ruins
archaeological site
historic site in Japan
administeredBy City of Kokubunji NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Nara-period Buddhist temple layout
category Buddhist archaeological site in Japan
Historic Sites of Tokyo NERFINISHED
Nara-period archaeological site
coordinateLocation 35.7°N, 139.5°E (approximate)
country Japan
dedicatedTo protection of the state
foundedBy Emperor Shōmu NERFINISHED
function provincial temple (kokubunji)
hasPart foundation stones of Kondō (main hall)
foundation stones of pagoda
remains of cloister
remains of lecture hall
remains of monks’ quarters
temple precinct layout
heritageDesignation National Historic Site of Japan NERFINISHED
inception 8th century
locatedIn Kanto region NERFINISHED
Kokubunji, Tokyo NERFINISHED
Musashi Province NERFINISHED
Tokyo Metropolis NERFINISHED
materialEvidence building foundations
ceramics
roof tiles
nearby present-day Kokubunji Temple NERFINISHED
openToPublic yes
partOf network of provincial temples (kokubunji)
period Nara period NERFINISHED
preservationStatus protected archaeological park
relatedTo Kokubunji system of provincial temples NERFINISHED
Tōdai-ji NERFINISHED
religion Buddhism
significance evidence of early centralized Buddhist administration in Japan
significantEvent archaeological excavations in the 20th century
touristAttraction yes

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