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Zenkoji temple exhibits copy of Buddhist image

NAGANO, Japan - Zenkoji, a famous Buddhist temple in the city of Nagano, puts a copy of its main Buddhist image on public display April 6. The event is held every seven years. The original image, ''Ikko Sanzon Amida Nyorai,'' is considered to be the first Buddhist image ever to enter Japan and has never been shown to the public.

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Autumn trees lit up at Fukushima temple

Gingko and maple trees at Shiramizu Amidado hall, an architectural national treasure located in Ganjoji Temple in Iwaki in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, are lit up on Nov. 2, 2022. The "Amida Night" illumination event will be held from Nov. 6 to Nov. 13.

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Autumn trees lit up at Fukushima temple

Gingko and maple trees at Shiramizu Amidado hall, an architectural national treasure located in Ganjoji Temple in Iwaki in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, are lit up on Nov. 2, 2022. The "Amida Night" illumination event will be held from Nov. 6 to Nov. 13.

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Fukushima temple

A project mapping to revive the faded ceiling pictures is tested in Shiramizu Amidado hall, an architectural national treasure located in Ganjoji Temple in Iwaki in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 2, 2022. The "Amida Night" illumination event will be held from Nov. 6 to Nov. 13.

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Refurbished roof of Kyoto temple hall shown

The roof of the Amida Hall at the Higashi Honganji temple in Kyoto, western Japan, is observed on July 15, 2015, for the first time in about six years after the removal of a huge roof cover installed during the refurbish work. Repair work on the hall's outer walls and inside is to be completed by the end of the year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cover removed from Amida Hall's refurbished roof at Kyoto temple

The roof of the Amida Hall at the Higashi Hongaji temple in Kyoto, western Japan, is seen on July 15, 2015, visible for the first time in about six years after the removal of a huge roof cover installed during the refurbish work. Repair work on the hall's outer walls and inside is to be completed by the end of the year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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National treasure Shiramizu Amida-do hall illuminated in Fukushima

Shiramizu Amida-do (Amitabha Hall), a Buddhist temple registered as a Japanese national treasure in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, is lit up on a trial basis as part of a tourism promotion campaign in the northeastern Japanese prefecture on April 23, 2015, two days before the start of official illumination through May 24. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gokaicho event starts at Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano

Replicas of the Amida-Nyorai, Kannon-Bosatsu and Seishi-Bosatsu statues, which are kept in absolute secrecy, are shown to the public at the main hall of Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano, central Japan, on April 5, the start of the temple's Maedachi Honzon Gokaicho event. The statues were brought into Japan when Buddhism was first introduced in the 6th century. The event, which is held only once in seven years, will run through May 31. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gokaicho event starts at Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano

Worshippers touch the sacred pillar called Eko-bashira, in front of the main hall of Zenko-ji Temple, one of the most magnificent Buddhist temples in Japan, in Nagano, central Japan, on April 5, 2015, the start of the temple's Maedachi Honzon Gokaicho event. During the event held only once every seven years, replicas of the Amida-Nyorai, Kannon-Bosatsu and Seishi-Bosatsu statues, which are normally kept in absolute secrecy, are shown to the public. The statues were brought into Japan when Buddhism was first introduced in the 6th century. The event will run through May 31. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gokaicho event starts at Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano

Worshippers touch the sacred pillar called Eko-bashira, in front of the main hall of Zenko-ji Temple, one of the most magnificent Buddhist temples in Japan, in Nagano, central Japan, on April 5, 2015, the start of the temple's Maedachi Honzon Gokaicho event. During the event held only once every seven years, replicas of the Amida-Nyorai, Kannon-Bosatsu and Seishi-Bosatsu statues, which are normally kept in absolute secrecy, are shown to the public. The statues were brought into Japan when Buddhism was first introduced in the 6th century. The event will run through May 31. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Renovated room at Kyoto's major temple opened for press preview

The Amida room in the final stage of renovation at Higashi Honganji, one of two head temples for the Jodo-Shinshu sect of Buddhism in the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto, is shown to the media during a preview on Nov. 16, 2015, following completion of gilding and lacquering work before it opens for public viewing on Nov. 21-28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Daibutsu (the Great Buddha) of Kamakura

The Daibutsu is the main Buddha at the Kotokuin and used to be inside a building called the Daibutsuden. It was originally a wooden statue, but in Azuma Kagami (historical record of the Kamakura Shogunate), there is mention of starting to mold the gold and copper Shakanyorai Buddha (actually Amida statue) in 1252 in Fukasawa.==Date:unknown, Place:Kamakura, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number10‐17‐0]

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Daibutsu (the Great Buddha) of Kamakura

The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a seated Amitabha Buddha (Amida Nyorai) made of bronze. Designated as a National Treasure in 1897, it is the main object of worship at Kohtokuin Shojosenji Temple. Historic documents state that work began on a gilt statue of Shaka Nyorai Buddha about 13.5 meters in height in the year 1252. It is not known when it became a statue of Amida Buddha. The exact date of the photograph is unknown.==Date:1904, Place:Kamakura, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number98‐4‐0]

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Stone steps of Kurodani Konkai Komyoji Temple

View of the stairs of Kurodani Komyoji Temple taken from Gokuraku-bashi, a stone bridge. Gravestones flank both sides of the stairs. A woman with a parasol poses for the camera in the middle of the stairs. Monju Pagoda rises behind the trees above the stairs. Renchi-in (Kumagai-do) is visible on the right. The statue of Amida Buddha on the left of the stairs was moved and no longer exists today.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Nobushige Horiuchi, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number96‐94‐0]

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Manganji Temple,Nikko

Sanbutsu-do, the main hall of Rinoji Temple, was formerly part of Nikko Futarasan Shinto Shrine. In response to the official separation of Buddhism and Shintoism in 1871, it was dissembled and rebuilt on its present site in 1881. It enshrines three Buddhist deities: Senju-kannon (1,000-hand deity of mercy), Amida-nyorai and Bato-kannon.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number96‐40‐0]

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Nakashima River and Amida-bashi Bridge

Nakashima River and Amida-bashi Bridge==Date:unknown, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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The Jogyo-do and the Hokke-do,Rinnoji Temple

Hokkedo (foreground) and Jogyodo are viewed from in front of Niomon Gate at Taiyuin. The buildings connected by outside corridor, called Futatsudo (the two shrines), are examples of a rare style seen only at Rinoji Temple and Mt. Hiei. Amida-nyorai and Madarajin are enshrined at Jogyodo, while Fugen-bosatsu, Kishimojin and Jurasetsu-nyo are enshrined at Hokkedo.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number92‐11‐0]

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Amida Buddha

Amida Buddha==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Stone steps of Kurodani Konkai Komyoji Temple

Eastern view of the stairs of Kurodani Konkai Komyoji Temple at the northern approach of Renchi-in (Kumagawa-do). Gravestones flank both sides of the stairs. A mother and daughter walk up the stairs. Monju Pagoda rises behind the trees above the stairs. The statue of Amida Buddha in the centre on the left of the stairs was moved and no longer exists today. The three-story Monju Pagoda was built in 1634 to commemorate Tokugawa Hidetada, the second Tokugawa Shogun.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number85‐28‐0]

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Tonosawa

This is a little higher up from the present iron bridge of Deyama. The Hayakawa River flows in the center. The gradient is milder around here, and so is the flow. The mountain on the right is the foot of Tonomine and a part of Mt. Myougadake is visible behind. There is Amida Temple in Tonomine. The forest on the left is at the foot of Mt. Yusaka, and at present National Route 1 runs along Hayakawa River.==Date:unknown, Place:Hakone, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number77‐15‐0]

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The temple at Amida Pond

Wakoji Temple was established in 1698 at Kitahorie in Nishi Ward, Osaka. Legend has it that Honda Zenko saw an apparition of the Buddha at this pond in 600 and constructed Zenkoji Temple in Shinano (Nagano Prefecture) to worship this apparition. This temple is a popular tourist attraction in Osaka. Mid-Meiji Period.==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number71‐10‐0]

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The treasure tower of Amida-dera Temple,Tonomine Peak

The treasure tower of Amida-dera Temple,Tonomine Peak==Date:unknown, Place:Hakone, Photo:Usui Shuzaburo?, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Amida-dera Temple,Tonomine Temple

Amida-dera Temple,Tonomine Temple==Date:unknown, Place:Hakone, Photo:Usui Shuzaburo?, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Nishi Honganji Temple

The Amida-do (Main Hall) of Nishi Honganji Temple, looking from the north side of the mizubuki gingko tree facing west. The Amida-do was built in 1760 with an east-west width of 38 meters, a north-south width of 42 meters, and a height of 24 meters. The branches of the mizubuki gingko tree are visible. Taken by Felix Beato.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:F. Beato, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number62‐23‐0]

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The treasure tower of Amida-dera Temple,Tonomine Peak

The treasure tower of Amida-dera Temple,Tonomine Peak==Date:unknown, Place:Hakone, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Nakashima River and Amida-bashi Bridge

Nakashima River and Amida-bashi Bridge==Date:Middle Meiji (1883-1897), Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Nishi Honganji Temple

The grounds of Nishi Honganji Temple, looking from the southeastern side of Goei-do facing north-northwest. The buildings are (from the left) the Goei-do (Taishi-do) and Amida-do (Main Hall). A mizubuki gingko tree is visible. The Goei-do was built in 1636 and the Amida-do in 1760. These two buildings are connected by an arcade. Many people, including children, are gathered around the bronze lanterns.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number52‐9‐0]

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Gate of Amida-do at Nishi Honganji Temple

Gate of Amida-do at Nishi Honganji Temple==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Bronze statue of buddha

Written, Bronze Image and grave stones on the photo frame. The rain-beaten Amida Buddha of bronze is reminiscent of the Fujiwara Buddha. The man with a topknot sitting and looking at the Buddha to the left could be the grave-keeper. Written KORODANI, at the bottom right, but details are unknown.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:F. Beato, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number28‐20‐0]

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Stone images of Buddha

A stone Buddha left in the mountains. It is covered with moss and eroded, but the happy expression of the Amida statue evokes the atmosphere of former days. The stone tower lying in the fore is also tragic.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number25‐55‐0]

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Amidabashi bridge and koraibashi bridge in nakashimagawa river

Amida Bridge is seen in front with Korai Bridge to the rear. It is a photo taken downstream looking upstream. It is almost the same photo as that numbered 14-42, but the house on the right is photographed slightly more than in the other.==Date:unknown, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number15‐33‐0]

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Amidabashi bridge and koraibashi bridge in nakashimagawa river

Amida Bridge and behind it Korai Bridge. The picture is taken looking downstream. Nearby was the residence of Ueno Hikoma.==Date:unknown, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number14‐42‐0]

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Daibutsu,big statue of buddha,in pricincts

This may be the Amida Buddha. In those days there were frequent outdoor services for the famished devils etc., so the assembled people are probably attending the service.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number14‐33‐0]

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The Jogyo-do and the Hokke-do,Rinnoji Temple

Seen from Daiyuin, Hokkedo is in front and the Japanese-style Jokodo is in the rear. Since they are of the same shape and both are coloured red, connected by a corridor, they are called Futatsudo . The main Buddha of Jokodo is Amida Nyorai, and the temple was a place of spiritual training for Minamoto Yoritomo. The colouring is rough.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number12‐10‐0]

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Nakashima River and Amida-bashi Bridge

A stone bridge over Nakashima River. At present it has a different shape. It is called Amidabashi because an Amidado stands at the foot of the bridge. It links the Yahata and Ise neighborhoods. This photo is believed to have been taken from the angle of the Korai bridge.==Date:unknown, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number8‐15‐0]

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Daibutsu (the Great Buddha) of Kamakura

The Great Buddha has a height of 11.36 meters. The size can be understood from the comparison with the child in the photo. It is said to be a statue of a sitting Amida Bodhisattva.==Date:unknown, Place:Kamakura, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number6‐12‐0]

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Nakashima River and Amida-bashi Bridge

Ichinose River (main stream) and Domon River (also called Nishiyama River) merge near Uma-machi to form Nakashima River. Korai Bridge and Amida Bridge can be seen looking upstream from this point. This photograph shows Amida Bridge over Nakashima River around 1895. The Chinese characters on the wall of the house to the right mean watchmaker. Watches are displayed inside. The water faucet for common use indicates that this photograph was taken after the water duct was constructed.==Date:unknown, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number106‐40‐0]

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Mt. Amida in Japan

Photo taken March 25, 2018, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Mt. Amida in the Yatsugatake mountain range straddling Nagano and Yamanashi prefectures in central Japan, where seven climbers fell from a ridge the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mt. Amida in Japan

Photo taken March 25, 2018, shows a Nagano prefectural police helicopter flying over Mt. Amida in the Yatsugatake mountain range, straddling Nagano and Yamanashi prefectures in central Japan, to rescue climbers who fell from a ridge the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nakashima River and Amida-bashi Bridge

Nakashima River and Amida-bashi Bridge==Date:unknown, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Nakashima River and Amida-bashi Bridge

Nakashima River and Amida-bashi Bridge==Date:unknown, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:Ueno Hikoma, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Nakashima River and Amida-bashi Bridge

Nakashima River and Amida-bashi Bridge==Date:Middle Meiji (1883-1897), Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Amida statue to be shown on YouTube

Chief priest Toumi Nishiyama holds a panel displaying a picture of an Amida statue at Daitai-ji temple in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on April 25, 2020. The temple will release a video of the statue, designated as a national important cultural property, on YouTube on April 29 and April 30 after canceling a plan to show it to visitors during the two days as part of events for the April 30 festival due to the new coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Amida statue relocation at Nishi Honganji temple

Buddhist monks at Nishi Honganji temple in Kyoto hold a ceremony on Dec. 17, 2018 after a wooden chest containing the Amida statue serving as the temple's principal deity was moved for temporary relocation with the Amidado hall housing the chest, a national treasure, undergoing full-fledged repair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Amida statue relocation at Nishi Honganji temple

Buddhist monks at Nishi Honganji temple in Kyoto on Dec. 17, 2018, carry a wooden chest containing the Amida statue serving as the temple's principal deity for temporary relocation, as the Amidado hall housing the chest, a national treasure, undergoes full-fledged repair. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mt. Amida in Japan

Photo taken March 25, 2018, shows Mt. Amida in the Yatsugatake mountain range straddling Nagano and Yamanashi prefectures in central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mt. Amida in Japan

Photo taken March 25, 2018, shows Mt. Amida in the Yatsugatake mountain range straddling Nagano and Yamanashi prefectures in central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Zenkoji temple exhibits copy of Buddhist image

NAGANO, Japan - Zenkoji, a famous Buddhist temple in the city of Nagano, puts a copy of its main Buddhist image on public display April 6. The event is held every seven years. The original image, ''Ikko Sanzon Amida Nyorai,'' is considered to be the first Buddhist image ever to enter Japan and has never been shown to the public. (Kyodo)