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The is a temple of the Tendai sect in Himeji, Hyōgo
, Japan
. It was founded by Shoku Shonin in 966
.
The complex of buildings is at the top of Mt Shosha and can be reached by Mt. Shosha Ropeway
, and is often visited by pilgrims. Scenes from The Last Samurai
were filmed here.
The Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage
No.27.
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File:Engyoji17s4592.jpg|Jikidō
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Hyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It was founded by Shoku Shonin in 966
966
Year 966 was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* April 14 or April 30 – Mieszko I, the first duke of Poland, is baptized a Christian. This is usually considered the beginning of the Polish state ....
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The complex of buildings is at the top of Mt Shosha and can be reached by Mt. Shosha Ropeway
Mt. Shosha Ropeway
The is Japanese aerial lift line in Himeji, Hyōgo, operated by the city government. The actual operation is entrusted to , a local bus company. Opened in 1958, the line climbs Mount Shosha of Engyō-ji, a famous temple.-Basic data:...
, and is often visited by pilgrims. Scenes from The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai is a 2003 American epic drama film directed and co-produced by Edward Zwick, who also co-wrote the screenplay based on a story by John Logan. The film was inspired by a project developed by writer and director Vincent Ward, who had previously filmed the movie in 1990, starring...
were filmed here.
The Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage
Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage
The is a pilgrimage of thirty-three Buddhist temples throughout the Kansai region of Japan, similar to the Shikoku Pilgrimage. In addition to the official thirty-three temples, there are an additional three known as...
No.27.
Building list
- Daikōdō - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was rebuilt in Muromachi periodMuromachi periodThe is a division of Japanese history running from approximately 1336 to 1573. The period marks the governance of the Muromachi or Ashikaga shogunate, which was officially established in 1338 by the first Muromachi shogun, Ashikaga Takauji, two years after the brief Kemmu restoration of imperial...
. - Jōgyōdō - Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was rebuilt in Muromachi period.
- JikidōJikidoIn Zen Buddhism, it is the s job to run the zendo according to the rules prescribed by the teacher, and maintain the zendo's schedule. The jikido makes a commitment to run every regularly scheduled sitting and each monthly sesshin. The jikido is the one person, other than the Teacher, who faces...
- Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was rebuilt in Muromachi period. - Bell towerBell towerA bell tower is a tower which contains one or more bells, or which is designed to hold bells, even if it has none. In the European tradition, such a tower most commonly serves as part of a church and contains church bells. When attached to a city hall or other civic building, especially in...
- Important Cultural Property of Japan. It was rebuilt in Kamakura periodKamakura periodThe is a period of Japanese history that marks the governance by the Kamakura Shogunate, officially established in 1192 in Kamakura by the first shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo....
. - 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 - It was rebuilt in Edo periodEdo periodThe , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
. - Fudōdō
- Gyōjadō
- Monjudō
- Bentendō
- Juryōin - Important Cultural Property of Japan
- Jumyōin
- Myōkōin
- Zuikōin
- Sengakuin
- Jujiin
File:Engyoji22s4592.jpg|Maniden
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File:Engyoji34n4592.jpg|Bell tower
File:Engyoji42nt3200.jpg|Jyōgyōdō
See also
- For an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture, see the Glossary of Japanese BuddhismGlossary of Japanese BuddhismThis is the glossary of Japanese Buddhism, including major terms the casual reader might find useful in understanding articles on the subject. Words followed by an asterisk are illustrated by an image in one of the photo galleries...
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External links
- Official Himeji tourism website in English
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