Day Trip to Shoshazan Engyoji, Japan
Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
December 19, 2022
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Shot on iPhone
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Shoshazan Engyoji Temple is the 27th on the 33-sacred temple Kannon pilgrimage route in Saigoku (the Kinki Area and Gifu Prefecture) and Mani-den, the main temple of Shoshazan Engyoji Temple, is dedicated to Roppi Nyoirin Kanzeon Bosatsu, the principal image.
The pilgrimage originates from when the retired emperor Kazan joined the priesthood and discovered a precious seal which the holy priest, Tokudo-shonin, had buried at Nakayama Temple in Settsu Province. It was then he began his pilgrimage to the holy places.
Excerpt from Official Shosha Website:
http://www.shosha.or.jp/_en/