Engyō-ji

34°53′28″N 134°39′29″E / 34.891139°N 134.658139°E / 34.891139; 134.658139ArchitectureFounderShokuCompleted966Websitehttp://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

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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

Engyō-ji was one of the locations of the movie the Last Samurai. In the picture it is the temple of Lord Katsumoto.^[1]

It was also one of the filming locations of Snake Eyes.^[2][3]

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

Japanese Buddhist architecture

Architectonic elements	hidden roof hisashi irimoya kaerumata: see nakazonae kairō karahafu karesansui kentozuka: see nakazonae komainu katōmado mokoshi moya nakazonae Niō or Kongōrikishi sandō shichidō garan shōrō sōrin tokyō tōrō onigawara
Mon (gates)	karamon nijūmon niōmon rōmon sanmon sōmon torii
Buildings	Chinjusha chōzuya/temizuya -dō main hall (kon-dō, hon-dō, butsuden) kuri kyōzō or kyō-dō shoin
Japanese pagodas	gorintō hōkyōintō hōtō kasatōba sotōba muhōtō tahōtō
Styles	Daibutsuyō Wayō Setchūyō Shoin-zukuri Shin-Wayō Zenshūyō Ōbaku Zen architecture
Others	A-un ken

Schools and objects of worship

Major schools	Jōdo Nichiren Shingon Tendai
Zen schools	Sōtō Ōbaku Rinzai
Nanto rokushū	Jōjitsu Hossō Kusha Kegon Ritsu Sanron
Objects of worship	Amida Nyōrai Benzaiten Dainichi Nyorai Jizō Kannon Marishi-ten Shaka Nyorai Shitennō (Four Kings) Twelve Heavenly Generals (Jūni Shinshō) Yakushi Nyorai

Other elements

Implements	kei (ritual gong) mokugyō
Others	bussokuseki butsudan Glossary of Japanese Buddhism Japanese Buddhist pantheon jingū-ji miyadera saisenbako