Engyoji Temple –  April 13, 2025 

  • Location:  Himeji – Day 2
  • Walk:  Himeji
  • Weather:  50-60°/ rain, winds  10-20 mph 

Shoshazan Engyoji Temple has a history over a thousand years. I was fortunate to share the temple with Saigoku Kannon pilgrims. On a lighter note, The Last Samurai was partially filmed here.

Shoshazan Engyoji Temple
Saigoku Kannon monk and pilgrims.
Pilgrims document the temples visited with red stamps and black writing in books or on scrolls. Some pilgrims choose the stamps and writing placed on their white pilgrim kimono jackets.
It’s typical to dry stamps and writing on pilgrim scrolls with a hair dryer.

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