Shōfuku-ji is a name shared by several Buddhist temples in Japan, so it refers to more than one site. The best-known examples include the Rinzai Shōfuku-ji (聖福寺) in Fukuoka, the Rinzai Shōfuku-ji (正福寺) in Tokyo, and the Ōbaku Shōfuku-ji (聖福寺) in Nagasaki. These temples belong to different schools of Japanese Buddhism, including Rinzai, Ōbaku, Shingon, and Tendai, and several have long local histories. Shōfuku-ji names also appear in Odawara, Kobe, Saga, Shin'onsen, and Wakayama, showing the wider spread of the temple name across Japan. As a travel reference, the name is important because it does not identify a single landmark. Visitors should check the temple’s location and Buddhist sect before planning a visit, since each Shōfuku-ji has its own buildings, dates, and religious role.