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Tokyo International Film Festival

Japanese film director Daihachi Yoshida (L) makes a speech alongside actor Kyozo Nagatsuka at the Tokyo International Film Festival in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2024, after his film "Teki Cometh" won the top prize of the Tokyo Gran Prix and the best director award and Nagatsuka, who starred in the film, won the best actor award.

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Tokyo International Film Festival

Japanese film director Daihachi Yoshida (4th from R) and actor Kyozo Nagatsuka (3rd from R) pose for photos with members of the competition jury at the Tokyo International Film Festival in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2024, after his film "Teki Cometh" won the top prize of the Tokyo Gran Prix and the best director award and Nagatsuka, who starred in the film, won the best actor award.

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Award-winning writer Miyoshi dies at 76

MORIOKA, Japan - Award-winning writer Kyozo Miyoshi (file photo taken in Feb. 1977) died of a stroke May 11 at a hospital in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, his family said. He was 76. Miyoshi, whose real name was Hisao Sasaki, published ''Kosodate Gokko'' (Play Nurturing), based on his experiences as a teacher at small, remote schools, which won the prestigious Naoki literary award in 1977.

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Death penalty sought for man over random killings in Osaka in 2012

Undated photo shows Kyozo Isohi, who has been indicted over the fatal stabbing of two pedestrians in random attacks in downtown Osaka in 2012. Prosecutors demanded the death penalty for the 36-year-old man in a hearing at the Osaka District Court on June 18, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Award-winning writer Miyoshi dies at 76

MORIOKA, Japan - Award-winning writer Kyozo Miyoshi (file photo taken in Feb. 1977) died of a stroke May 11 at a hospital in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, his family said. He was 76. Miyoshi, whose real name was Hisao Sasaki, published ''Kosodate Gokko'' (Play Nurturing), based on his experiences as a teacher at small, remote schools, which won the prestigious Naoki literary award in 1977. (Kyodo)

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Kyozo Matsumura accepts death penalty for killing 2 relatives

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of Kyozo Matsumura, who withdrew his appeal on April 8 against the death penalty imposed on him for stabbing a 57-year-old aunt to death in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto Prefecture, and stealing 20,000 yen in cash from her in January last year and, a week later, fatally beating a 72-year-old granduncle in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and stealing 3,000 yen in cash. (Kyodo)

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The Suibansha (sacred fountain),Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

The white building in the centre is the Omizuya, which has a granite water basin donated by the Nabeshima Clan in 1618. To the right is the Rinzo (Kyozo) where sutras are stored. The Chinese-style bronze gate, Karagane Torii, which was built by Tokugawa Iemitsu, stands in the right foreground. This is the first bronze gate in Japan. Visitors pass through the gate, ascend the stone steps and arrive in front of Yomeimon.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number88‐10‐0]

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The Suibansha (sacred fountain),Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

The white building in the centre is the Omizuya, with a granite water basin donated by the Nabeshima Clan in 1618. This is said to be the first structure in a shrine washing place using a water basin rather than a naturally occurring stream or spring for cleansing hands. The Rinzo (Kyozo), where the sutras are stored, is to the right.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number80‐38‐0]

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The bell tower,Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

The Koro (Drum Tower), located to the left of Yomei Gate at Nikko Toshogu, is decorated with 38 carvings including depictions of tortoises, dragons and clouds. Honji-do (Yakushi-do), famous for its meiryu (crying dragon) ceiling painting is visible on the right. The dragon was painted by Kano Eishin Yasunobu, but the entire building was later destroyed by fire and rebuilt. The roof visible on the left is the Rinzo (Kyozo).==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number80‐40‐0]

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Chion-in Temple

Kyozo (Sutra Library) of Chion-in Temple seen from the south side, facing east. The Kyozo was built in 1615. The building style is two story hokei-zukuri with a tiled roof. There are no walls, doors, or windows. This style is called shuchu-shiki (radiating column). Mt. Kacho rises in the background. The roof of the Goei-do is visible on the left.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number63‐16‐0]

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A row of Japanese cedar trees along the Nikko Road

This is a scene, not of the Nikko Highway, but of Kamishinmichi, which leads from Toshogu Shinto Shrine at Nikko-Sannai to Futarayama Shinto Shrine. This was taken facing in the direction of Toshogu. The buildings visible over the trees are the Honji-do and Kyozo.==Date:unknown, Place:Imaichi, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number54‐16‐2]

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The bell tower,Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

The Koro (Drum Tower), located to the left of Yomei Gate at Nikko Toshogu, is decorated with 38 carvings including depictions of tortoises, dragons and clouds. Honji-do (Yakushi-do), famous for its meiryu (crying dragon) ceiling painting is visible on the right. The dragon was painted by Kano Eishin Yasunobu, but the entire building was later destroyed by fire and rebuilt. The roof visible on the left is the Rinzo (Kyozo).==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number54‐7‐0]

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Disciplinant blowing a trumpet shell

An ascetic wearing high geta clogs blows a triton while walking eastward on the old Hanaya-machi Street. A Caucasian man wearing white clothes is watching him with interest. This is the busy Nishihonganji Temple quarter with advertisements, lanterns, gas lights at shop fronts, and Buddhist accessory shops. The Kyozo (Sutra Repository) of Nishihonganji Temple is visible over Horikawa River through the foliage.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number46‐112‐0]

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Chion-in Temple

.Northeastern view of Chion-in Temple grounds, looking northeast from the southeastern side of Reito Pagoda. The straight stone approach leads to Goei-do (Buddha Sanctuary) of the main hall on the left and the Kyozo (Sutra Library) on the right. A man in Western dress with a cane stands in front of Goei-do. Goei-do was constructed in 1639 in the irimoya style with roof tiles. A pair of stone lanterns is visible in front of the Kyozo.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number46‐92‐0]

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Shochiku, OKWave start online community for Kabuki fans

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran Kabuki actor Nakamura Kyozo dons a wig to transform into a young maiden at a press event at Tokyo's Kabukiza theater on Oct. 24, 2014. Theater operator Shochiku Co. said the same day it has teamed up with social media site operator OKWave to create an online community where fans of the traditional Japanese drama form worldwide can communicate across 20 languages. (Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co.)(Image reuse not permitted)(Use only permitted for the story concerned)(Kyodo)

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Zenkoji temple's sutra repository reopens to public

Worshippers rotate the octagonal shelf storing Buddhist sutras inside Zenkoji temple's Kyozo scripture repository in the central Japan city of Nagano on Sept. 13, 2017. The repository reopened to the public for the first time in nine years after finishing restoration work. It is said rotating the shelf can bestow a blessing similar to reading the entire sutra collection. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Zenkoji temple's sutra repository reopens to public

Zenkoji temple's Kyozo sutra repository in the central Japan city of Nagano, which was built in 1759 and is designated as an important cultural property, reopened to the public on Sept. 13, 2017, for the first time in nine years after finishing restoration work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Zenkoji temple's sutra repository reopens to public

Zenkoji temple's Kyozo sutra repository in the central Japan city of Nagano, which was built in 1759 and is designated as an important cultural property, reopened to the public on Sept. 13, 2017, for the first time in nine years after finishing restoration work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo