Founder Shoku Phone +81 79-266-3327 | Country Japan Completed 966 | |
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Location 2968, Shosha, Himeji, Hyogo 671-2201 Address Japan, 〒671-2201 Hyogo Prefecture, Himeji, Shosha, 2968 Similar Himeji Castle, Koko‑en Garden, Himeji Central Park, Mt Shosha, Ichijō‑ji |
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The Shoshazan Engyō-ji (書寫山圓教寺) is a temple of the Tendai sect in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan. It was founded by Shoku Shonin in 966.
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The complex of buildings is at the top of Mt Shosha approximately 25 minutes by bus from Himeji Station. The mountain summit can be reached by either a one mile hiking trail or Mt. Shosha Ropeway, and is often visited by pilgrims. Scenes from The Last Samurai were filmed here.
The Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage No.27.
Shoshazan engy ji ka kansai
Building list
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Engyō-ji Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA