Engyo-ji Temple
Situated on Mount Shosha, near Himeji Castle, Engyoji Temple is actually a sprawling monastic complex dating from the 10th century. |
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The lecture hall
and monastic buildings at the mountain temple
complex of Engyoji. |
It is the 27th temple on the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage. |
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A figurine of Kannon on the
path leading up Mount Shosha to Engyo-ji Temple. |
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View from the top of Mount Shosha. |
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Steps leading up to the hondo of
Engyo-ji temple. |
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View from the veranda of Engyoji temple. |
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With its veranda jutting out over a sheer
drop, the hondo of Engyo-ji temple is similar in appearance to
Kiyomizu-dera. |
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