ENGYOJI TEMPLE / MT. SHOSHA / HIMEJI, HYOUGO PREFECTURE / THE LAST SAMURAI / PINOY ENGINEER IN JAPAN

Mount Shosha (書写山, Shoshazan) is the site of Engyoji (円教寺, Engyōji), an atmospheric temple complex with a history of over 1000 years. Located at the edge of Himeji City, the mountain can be accessed in only 30 minutes from the city center by bus and ropeway. HOW TO GET THERE: Take bus number 10 from Himeji Station (North Exit) to the terminal stop "Mount Shosha Ropeway" (書写山ロープウェイ, 30 minutes, 310 yen one way, every 20 minutes). Then, take the ropeway up the mountain (700 yen one way, 1200 yen round trip, every 15 minutes). Alternatively, it is possible to hike up the mountain in about 45-60 minutes. There exists a convenient combination ticket that includes a round trip by bus from Himeji Station to the ropeway station and the ropeway round trip for 1700 yen. It is available at the ticket counter of the Shinki Bus Terminal in front of Himeji Station.