Engyo-ji Temple (Kyoto)

…All of these temples were sub-temples of Ninna-ji Temple, and were operated as the emperor's later temples. Enyu-ji Temple was established in 983 (Eikan 1) by Emperor Enyu, who was a devoted follower of Ninna-ji Temple. Other temples include Enkyo-ji Temple, which was established in 998 (Chotoku 4) by Emperor Ichijo, Enjo-ji Temple, which was completed in 1055 (Tenki 3) by Emperor Go-Reizei at the request of Emperor Go-Suzaku, and Ensuji Temple (originally called Enmyoji Temple) which was established in 1070 (Enkyu 2) by Emperor Go-Sanjo. At Ensuji Temple, the Hokke-e and Saisho-e were held as national Buddhist ceremonies, and later, together with the Hossho-ji Daijo-e, they were called the Three Beijing Ceremonies. …

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…いずれも仁和寺（にんなじ）の子院で，天皇の後院（ごいん）として営まれた。仁和寺に深く帰依した円融天皇が983年(永観1)に御願寺とした円融寺をはじめとして，998年(長徳4)一条天皇御願の円教寺，後朱雀天皇の御願で，後冷泉天皇により1055年(天喜3)に完成した円乗寺，70年(延久2)後三条天皇御願の円宗寺(初め円明寺と称す)である。円宗寺では，国家の仏事として法華会，最勝会が行われ，のち法勝寺大乗会とともに北京三会（ほつきようさんえ）とよばれた。…

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