Engyō-ji

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Shoshazan Engyō-ji
One of the main buildings in the Shoshazan Engyoji Temple complex.
Religion
Affiliation	Tendai
Deity	Nyoirin Kannon (Cintamāṇicakra)
Location
Location	2968, Shosha, Himeji, Hyogo 671-2201
Country	Japan
Geographic coordinates	34°53′28″N 134°39′29″E / 34.891139°N 134.658139°E / 34.891139; 134.658139Coordinates: 34°53′28″N 134°39′29″E / 34.891139°N 134.658139°E / 34.891139; 134.658139
Architecture
Founder	Shoku
Completed	966
Website
http://www.shosha.or.jp/

The Shoshazan Engyō-ji (書写山圓教寺 or less commonly 書寫山圓教寺) is a temple of the Tendai sect in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan.

History[]

It was founded by in 966.

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 there.

Engyō-ji is temple No. 27 in the Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage, following Ichijō-ji and preceding .

Building list[]

• - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was rebuilt in Muromachi period.
• - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was rebuilt in Muromachi period.
• - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was rebuilt in Muromachi period.
• Shōrō - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was rebuilt in Kamakura period.
• - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was rebuilt in Muromachi period.
• - 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
• - Important Cultural Property of Japan.
• Jumyōin - Kyakuden, Kuri and Karamon is Important Cultural Property of Japan.
• Myōkōin
• Zuikōin
• Sengakuin
• Jujiin

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  Maniden

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  Jikidō

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  Shōrō

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  Jyōgyōdō

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  Mount Shosha Ropeway

In media[]

It was one of the filming locations of Snake Eyes (2021 film).^[1][2]

See also[]

• For an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture, see the Glossary of Japanese Buddhism.

References[]

External links[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Engyō-ji.

• Mt. Shosha - Engyoji (Japanese)
• Official Himeji tourism website in English
• Hyogo Tourism - Engyoji

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