Mt. Shosha Engyoji Temple
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November — at its best. The Mitsunodo halls and autumn leaves.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A large mountain temple founded over 1,000 years ago, reached by ropeway from Himeji. Its wooden halls stand in a forest on the summit.
Several Important Cultural Properties
Too crowded? Similar but quieter: Ichijoji Temple
Nearby
- Himeji Castle ≈ 35 min by car
- Kokoen Garden ≈ 35 min by car
- Tatsuno Castle Town ≈ 55 min by car
- Kakurinji Temple ≈ 55 min by car
- Sakoshi Old Port Town ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- November — The Mitsunodo halls and autumn leaves
- Getting there
- Bus from Himeji Sta. (about 30 min) to the ropeway, ropeway 4 min, then walk 25 min or shuttle bus
- Fee
- Admission 500 yen; ropeway 1,200 yen return
- Good to know
- 8:30–17:00 (varies by season); check ropeway hours
- Time needed
- 2 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info