Gokaicho event starts at Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano

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

Gokaicho event starts at Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano

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

Gokaicho event starts at Zenko-ji Temple in Nagano

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