Enkōji

Enkōji (延光寺) is a Chisan Shingon temple in Sukumo, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.

[2] Gyōki founded Enkōji in 724 after receiving an imperial command by Emperor Shōmu who had an interest in establishing a system of provincial temples in Japan.

Gyōki carved a wooden statue of the deity Yakushi Nyorai which he designated as a honzon of the temple.

Statues of this turtle can now be seen throughout the temple grounds along with images of the various deities that represent Enkōji.

Enkōji can also be referred to as Shakkizan (赤亀山) and Jisannin (寺山院).