Special Head Temple of the Tendai sect / The 33-sacred Temple Kannon Pilgrimage Route in Saigoku

Shoshazan Engyoji Temple

The Layout of Temple Buildings

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Honda Family’s Mausoleums / 本多家廟屋

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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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About Engyoji
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Mani-den
Dai-ko-do
Jiki-do
Jogyo-do
Kaizan-do
Goho-do
Goho-do_Hai-den
Honda_Family
Kongo-do
Yakushi-do
Jumyo-in
Sanjyu-san-sho-do
Nio-mon
Juryo-in
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Juryo-in

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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