Gokoku-ji (Okinawa)
Gokoku-ji (護国寺, "Protection of the Nation Temple") is a Zen Buddhist temple in Naha, Okinawa. Established in 1367, the temple served as a major national temple for the Okinawan kingdom of Chūzan and the unified Ryūkyū Kingdom which would follow. It is well known for its associations with Christian missionary Bernard Jean Bettelheim and with the 1853-1854 visits by Commodore Matthew Perry to Okinawa.
| Gokoku-ji 護国寺 | |
|---|---|
Entrance to main prayer hall. The mitsu-tomoe mon (crest) of the Ryukyuan royal family, and paulownia crest of the Japanese government can be seen flanking the doors. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Zen Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | 1-25-5 Wakasa, Naha, Okinawa |
| Country | Japan |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Raijū |
| Completed | 1367 |
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