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Affiliation
  
Tendai

Founder
  
Shoku

Phone
  
+81 79-266-3327

Country
  
Japan

Completed
  
966

Engyō-ji

Location
  
2968, Shosha, Himeji, Hyogo 671-2201

Website
  
http://www.shosha.or.jp/

Address
  
Japan, 〒671-2201 Hyogo Prefecture, Himeji, Shosha, ２９６８

Similar
  
Himeji Castle, Koko‑en Garden, Himeji Central Park, Mt Shosha, Ichijō‑ji

Himeji japan mt shosha engyo ji


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

  • Daikōdō - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was rebuilt in Muromachi period.
  • Jōgyōdō - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was rebuilt in Muromachi period.
  • Jikidō - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was rebuilt in Muromachi period.
  • Shōrō - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was rebuilt in Kamakura period.
  • Kongodō - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was rebuilt in Muromachi period.
  • Gohōdō - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was rebuilt in 1559.
  • Gohōdō haiden - It was rebuilt in 1589.
  • Maniden - It was rebuilt in 1933.
  • Yakushidō
  • Daikokudō
  • Hokkedō
  • Kaizandō - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was rebuilt in Edo period.
  • Fudōdō
  • Gyōjadō
  • Monjudō
  • Bentendō
  • Juryōin - Important Cultural Property of Japan.
  • Jumyōin - Kyakuden, Kuri and Karamon is Important Cultural Property of Japan.
  • Myōkōin
  • Zuikōin
  • Sengakuin
  • Jujiin

    • References

    Engyō-ji Wikipedia
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