Engyō-ji

Shoshazan Engyō-ji
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
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 Shoku Shonin 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 Nariai-ji.

Building list

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