The Layout of Temple Buildings
Honda Family’s Mausoleums / 本多家廟屋
The graveyard of the Honda Family, the lords of Himeji Castle, is at the southeast corner of Dai-ko-do, surrounded by clay walls.
Five mausoleums of Honda Tadakatsu, Tadamasa, Masatomo, Masanaga and Tadakuni stand here.
Two tombstones of Princes Sen’s husband, Tadatoki and their son, Kochiyo, stand beside them.
These five mausoleums were built in a unique architectural style from the beginning to the middle of the Edo period (1603-1868) in this prefecture.
a Cultural Property designated by Hyogo Prefecture
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Juryo-in
Known as one of the most revered sub-temples in Engyoji Temple, Juryo-in was once called Muryoju-in. The records show it was visited by Emperor Go-Shirakawa in 1174 (Joan 4th yr) after his retirement and entry into the Buddhist priesthood.
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