Engyō-ji, Buddhist temple on Mount Shosha, Himeji, Japan
The temple complex spreads across the summit of Mount Shosha with multiple halls and pavilions connected by stone pathways and wooden corridors.
Monk Shoku Shonin established Engyō-ji in 966, making it a center for Buddhist teachings and practices during the Heian period in Japan.
The temple holds several Important Cultural Properties, including the Mani-den Hall with its elevated kakezukuri construction method above the mountainside.
Visitors reach the temple via a 25-minute bus ride from Himeji Station to the Mount Shosha Ropeway, which carries passengers to the temple entrance.
The temple gained international recognition as a filming location for The Last Samurai, where its buildings represented Lord Katsumoto's mountain sanctuary.
Location: Himeji
Inception: 966
Founders: Shōkū
Part of: Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, 播磨西國三十三箇所, 播州藥師靈場, Shinbutsu Reijō Junpai no Michi
Address: 〒671-2201 兵庫県姫路市書写2968
Phone: +81792663327
Email: engyouji@shosha.or.jp
Website: http://shosha.or.jp/_en
GPS coordinates: 34.89114,134.65814
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:41
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