Mt. Shosha, Himeji

Name: Mt. Shosha
Address: Himeji, Japan

#6 among attractions in Himeji

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Mount Shosha and Mount Shokeshazan are mountains located in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. On top of the mountain is Engyo-ji Temple, one of the 33 sacred places in the western part of Japan. It is included in the Nishibari Hills Prefectural Natural Park and is designated as a protected area for birds and animals by Hyogo Prefecture. A part of Mt. Shosha still has virgin forest.

The Sangoku Denki, a collection of tales established by Genmune in the Muromachi period, contains a tale that is thought to be the origin of the legend of the three lakes, in which a Buddhist priest named Shakunanzo from the Mt. Shosha area became the master of Lake Towada.

Coordinates: 34°53'33"N, 134°39'24"E

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Mt. Shosha – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Himeji Castle, Kōko-en, Piole, Engyō-ji.

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Landmark 17th-century white castle
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Garden, Park, Buddhist architecture
Kōko-en, Himeji
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Piole, Himeji
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Old Buddhist temple in mountain setting
Engyō-ji, Himeji
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Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Himeji City Tegarayama Botanical Garden, Himeji
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Sacred and religious sites, Temple
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Museum, History museum
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34°50'30"N • 134°41'17"E
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Aerial tramway, Buddhist architecture
Mount Shosha Ropeway, Himeji
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