Engyo-Ji Mount Shosha

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Engyooji 圓教寺 / 円教寺 Engyo-Ji and Shoshazan 書写山 Mount Shosha

兵庫県姫路市書写２９６８, Hyogo, Himeji
Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage No.27.

Saikoku (Saigoku) Sanjūsan Kannon Reijō - 西国三十三観音霊場
- source : Mark Schumacher



source :　www.city.himeji.lg.jp
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While seeking a new spiritual place, Shoku 性空上人, a holy Buddhist priest, founded the Engyoji Temple on Mt. Shosha in the early Heian Period (10th century). This temple is one of the three most important training centers of the Tendai sect, and is called the Mt. Hiei of The West.

Kannon Statue

From the ropeway terminal you can walk up the pathway while flanked by Kannon statues of 33 pilgrimage sites. The clear and solemn atmosphere is physically and spiritually refreshing.

Juryoin 寿量院
Juryoin has the highest rank among the sub-temples, and records show the former Emperor Goshirakawa visited there. Its outer appearance is built in the traditional Shinnden style, but the inside was designed in the Shoin style. You can enjoy a “Shojin Dinner” with Shosha lacquer ware by appointment.

Maniden 摩尼殿
The magnificient structure of Maniden, standing halfway up the rocky cliff, reminds visitors of the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto.

- Mitsunodo - Mitsu no Do (Three Halls) 三つの堂 :
Daikodo 大講堂
Jikido 食堂
Jogyodo 常行堂

Honda Family Graves 本多家の廟所

Kaizando 開山堂

Shoku, founder of Engyoji Temple, is worshiped at “Kaizando”. Formally there were Sumo wrestlers, carved by Jingoro Hidari, sustaining the roof at the four corners. But it is said that the wrestler at the northwest corner ran away, incapable of sustaining the weight of the roof.

Gohoodoo 護法堂 Goho-Do

These two buildings, Gohodou, with thatched roofs made of cypress bark, are dedicated to two deities,
Ototen 乙天 and Wakaten 若天.
They served Shoku as guards and guides.

source - more photos :　www3.ssj.gr.jp/himeji/sosa-es

The Benkei Study is facing Gohodo. It is said that Benkei had studied and trained at Mt. Shosha in his youth, and many legends and related objects remain.

Art and Craft Museum 美術工芸館
After spending a relaxing and calm time on Mt. Shosha, you are welcome at the “Shosha-no-sato Art and Craft Center” at the foot of the mountain. You will find artwork done by Kosho Shimizu who was born in Himeji and became the chief priest at the Todaiji Temple in Nara. You can observe or participate in making traditional Himeji crafts such as Himeji Hariko, Himeji goma, leather products and Himeyama dolls.
- source : sansenya.com/shosha.html



. Musashibo Benkei 武蔵坊弁慶 .

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Ototen　乙天 Bishamonten - Wakaten　若天 Fudo Myo-O


- source : hsuishin.exblog.jp

During the setsubun ritual.

The red oni. red-ogre is Wakaten, Fudo Myo-O.
The green oni, green-ogre is Ototen, Bishamonten.


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Oni no Hashi 鬼の箸 "Demon Chopsticks"



Distributing the Oni no Hashi 鬼の箸 "Demon Chopsticks"



【箸は箸として使うべし】　hashi wa hashi to shite tsukau beshi !



If you break them apart and cut them sharp to use as chopsticks, you will be healthy and your teeth be strong.
- source : hsuishin.exblog.jp


. Chopsticks (hashi, ohashi, o-hashi　お箸） .




Regional sake rice wine : Ototen and Wakaten 播州姫路の地酒「若天 / 乙天」
from Banshu / Harima　播磨


. Fudo Myoo-Oo 不動明王 Fudo Myo-O .

. Bishamon-Ten . 毘沙門天 .


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source more photos :　www.tokotabi.net/domestic


HP of the temple
- source : www.shosha.or.jp
annual festivals and rituals - LIST


sakura cherry blossom amulet made from boxwood



shojin ryori at Juryooin 塔頭 壽量院
“Shojin Dinner” with Shosha lacquer ware



source :　www.voluntary.jp/weblog

Shosha laquer ware - 書写山圓教寺に残された漆器文化「幻の書写塗」Shosha nuri - Urushi


. urushi 塗 Japanese laquer ware - introduction .


Shoshazan Engyō-ji (書寫山圓教寺)
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書写山の僧によそはれ松茸飯
shoshazan no soo no yosoware matsutakemeshi

offered by the priest
from mount Shoshazan
this pine mushroom rice

Oomae Sachiko 大前幸子 Omae Sachiko

. WKD : matsutake meshi, 松茸飯.
speciality from Hyogo prefecture

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書写山に来て金芒銀芒
shoshazan ni kite kin susuki gin susuki

to Mount Shoshazan
I come (and see) golden susuki grass
silver susuki grass

Yamada Someki 山田木染




source :　imoimochan1911


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