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[[Image:Ankokuzenji.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The main gate of Ankokuzen-ji, made of Okinawan limestone, in a distinctively Okinawan architectural style.]]
*''Other Names'': 太平山 ''(Taiheizan)''
*''Japanese'': 安国禅寺 ''(Ankokuzenji)''
Ankokuzen-ji, or Ankoku-ji, is a [[Rinzai]] [[Zen]] temple located near [[Shuri Castle]] in [[Shuri]], [[Okinawa]].
It is believed to have been founded during the reign of King [[Sho Taikyu|Shô Taikyû]], or by his son, King [[Sho Toku|Shô Toku]], for the purpose of Shô Taikyû's memorial service.
The temple was originally located on the banks of the Shuri Kubagawa, but was moved to its current location during the reign of King [[Sho Tei|Shô Tei]].
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==References==
*"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-40171-storytopic-121.html Ankokuji]." ''Okinawa konpakuto jiten'' (沖縄コンパクト事典, "Okinawa Compact Dictionary"). Ryukyu Shimpo. 1 March 2003. Accessed 19 December 2009.
[[Category:Ryukyu]]
[[Category:Temples]]
[[Category:Muromachi Period]]
*''Other Names'': 太平山 ''(Taiheizan)''
*''Japanese'': 安国禅寺 ''(Ankokuzenji)''
Ankokuzen-ji, or Ankoku-ji, is a [[Rinzai]] [[Zen]] temple located near [[Shuri Castle]] in [[Shuri]], [[Okinawa]].
It is believed to have been founded during the reign of King [[Sho Taikyu|Shô Taikyû]], or by his son, King [[Sho Toku|Shô Toku]], for the purpose of Shô Taikyû's memorial service.
The temple was originally located on the banks of the Shuri Kubagawa, but was moved to its current location during the reign of King [[Sho Tei|Shô Tei]].
{{stub}}
==References==
*"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-40171-storytopic-121.html Ankokuji]." ''Okinawa konpakuto jiten'' (沖縄コンパクト事典, "Okinawa Compact Dictionary"). Ryukyu Shimpo. 1 March 2003. Accessed 19 December 2009.
[[Category:Ryukyu]]
[[Category:Temples]]
[[Category:Muromachi Period]]