Enjoji Temple

Japanese: 円乗寺 - えんじょうじ
Enjoji Temple

An abandoned temple in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City. It was built for Emperor Gosuzaku in 1055 (Tenki 3). It flourished as an imperial-prayer temple attached to Ninna-ji Temple, and was called Shien-ji Temple along with Engyo-ji Temple, Enyuji Temple, and Ensoji Temple.

[Takaaki Wakabayashi]

[Reference] | Shienji

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

京都市右京区にあった廃寺。1055年(天喜3)後朱雀(ごすざく)天皇のために建立。仁和寺(にんなじ)に付属する勅願寺として栄え、円教寺、円融寺、円宗寺とともに四円寺(しえんじ)とよばれた。

[若林隆光]

[参照項目] | 四円寺

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