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Nikko's World Heritage temple partially lit up

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - The Gomado Hall of Rinnoji Temple at Nikko Toshogu Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is illuminated on a trial basis in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on Oct. 30, 2014, on the eve of the three-day "Light up Nikko 2014" event.

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'Gohan-shiki' ceremony at Rinnoji temple in Nikko

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Participants receive big bowls piled high with about 5 kilograms of rice from priests during a ceremony of ''Gohhan-shiki (compulsory rice eating)'' inside the Sanbutsu-do hall at the Rinnoji temple in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, on April 2, 2010. It is believed that receiving the rice brings good luck and health.

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Nikko jubilant as shrines, temple added to Heritage List

NIKKO, Japan - Citizens of the historic town Nikko celebrate early in the morning of Dec. 2 after the United Nations agency in charge of safeguarding the world's historical sites put three famous Nikko religious sites on the World Heritage List. The U.N. World Heritage Committee added Toshogu Shrine, Futarasan Shrine and Rinnoji Temple in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture during a meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco.

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2 shrines, temple in Nikko added to World Heritage List

NIKKO, Japan - File photo shows the Yomeimon Gate of Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, which was added to the World Heritage List on Dec. 1 along with Futarasan Shrine and Rinnoji Temple in the same prefecture.

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Ieyasu's spirit tablet unveiled for 400th death anniv.

Photo taken April 21, 2015, shows the spirit tablet of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first general of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, which was unveiled at Rinnoji temple in the eastern Japan city of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, prior to the 400th anniversary of his death the following year. It is open to the public from April 22 to Nov. 30, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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'Gohan-shiki' ceremony at Rinnoji temple in Nikko

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Participants receive big bowls piled high with about 5 kilograms of rice from priests during a ceremony of ''Gohhan-shiki (compulsory rice eating)'' inside the Sanbutsu-do hall at the Rinnoji temple in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, on April 2, 2010. It is believed that receiving the rice brings good luck and health. (Kyodo)

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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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The garden of Rinnoji Temple

This Japanese garden is located south of Gohotendo and east of Sanbutsudo at Rinoji Temple in Nikko. The stone statue of Fudomyo-o is visible above the waterfall. It is difficult to judge whether this photograph was taken before or after the Sanbutsudo was rebuilt in 1879.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number85‐4‐0]

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The Sorinto and Sanbutsudo, Rinnoji Temple, Nikko

Sorinto is a bronze tower built by Tenkai Daisojo (the highest ranking priest) in the Toshogu inner shrine in 1643. It was later moved to the area of Futarasan Shinto Shrine and then to its present-day location in 1875 after the official separation of Buddhism and Shintoism. The Sanbutsudo of Rinnoji Temple was also removed from Futarasan Shinto Shrine and rebuilt in 1881 at the site shown here.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number71‐15‐0]

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The Shoyoen,Rinnoji Temple

Shoyoen Garden is located on the south side of the main hall at Manganji Temple. It was destroyed by fire in 1871 during the Boshin War. Modeled after Omi-Hakkei, the Chisenkaiyu-style garden remains to this day as a representative garden of the Edo Period. The building on the right, Shiunkaku, was built on the site of Manganji Temple, previously destroyed by fire.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Usui Shuzaburo?, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number65‐24‐0]

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The Shoyoen,Rinnoji Temple

Shoyoen Garden is located on the south side of the main hall at Manganji Temple. It was destroyed by fire in 1871 during the Boshin War. Modeled after Omi-Hakkei, the Chisenkaiyu-style garden remains to this day as a representative garden of the Edo Period. The Manganji main hall was formerly located between present-day Hobutsu-den and Shiunkaku of Rinoji Temple.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number54‐25‐0]

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The Shoyoen,Rinnoji Temple

Rinnoji Temple used to be called Manganji. It is the Shoyoen of the present Rinnoji in Nikko. It has a landscape garden in a go-round style built during the early years of the Edo Era, with the Oreiden, Seisekino-ma and Shiunkaku.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number31‐59‐0]

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The Sorinto, Rinnoji Temple, Nikko

The Sorin tower of Rinnoji Temple in Nikko was located at Futarasan Shrine together with the Sanbutsudo, but it was moved in 1875, and the Sanbutsudo in 1881, to Rinnoji in accordance with the Buddhism and Shintoism separation order. The Sorin tower is a memorial tower with many scriptures stored in it, construction initiated by Shogun Iemitsu. This is a picture taken from the side of Gohotendo. To the left is a scaffold, and in front lumber is piled up, showing that restoration is taking place.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number14‐11‐0]

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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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The Sorinto and Sanbutsudo, Rinnoji Temple, Nikko

The Sorin tower of Rinnoji Temple in Nikko used to stand with the Sanbutsudo in Futarasan Shrine, but due to the order for separation of Buddhism and Shintoism, the Sorin tower was moved in 1875, and the Sanbutsudo in 1881, to Rinnoji Temple. The Sorin tower is a memorial tower built by order of Shogun Iemitsu where many scriptures were stored. The Sanbutsudo is seen in the back of the Sorin tower. The two lanterns in front of the Sorin tower were donated by the thread tally union (itowappu nakama).==Date:After 14th year of Meiji, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number9‐14‐0]

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The Shoyoen,Rinnoji Temple

The Shoyoen in Nikko Rinoji Temple. It is a garden built in the mid-Edo era, with a fountain and island, and the Goreiden, Seisekino-ma, Shiunkaku all face the garden. In the distance is the main range of Nikko mountains including Mt. Nantai (to the right between the trees).==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number7‐6‐0]

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The Sorinto, Rinnoji Temple, Nikko

The Sorin tower at Rinnoji Temple in Nikko was built with the Sanbutsudo at Nikosan Shinto Shrine, but in accordance with the Buddhism and Shintoism Separation Order, the Sorin tower was removed in 1875 and the Sanbutsudo was moved to Rinnoji in of 1881. The Sorin tower is a monument erected to play for the repose of souls, housing many scriptures and built upon orders from Shogun Iemitsu. The roof of the Sanbutsudo is seen at the right of the photo.==Date:After 14th year of Meiji, Place:Nikko, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number1‐31‐0]

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Nikko's World Heritage temple partially lit up

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - The Gomado Hall of Rinnoji Temple at Nikko Toshogu Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is illuminated on a trial basis in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on Oct. 30, 2014, on the eve of the three-day "Light up Nikko 2014" event. (Kyodo)

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The Sorinto, Rinnoji Temple, Nikko

The Sorinto, Rinnoji Temple, Nikko==Date:Early Meiji, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Nikko jubilant as shrines, temple added to Heritage List

NIKKO, Japan - Citizens of the historic town Nikko celebrate early in the morning of Dec. 2 after the United Nations agency in charge of safeguarding the world's historical sites put three famous Nikko religious sites on the World Heritage List. The U.N. World Heritage Committee added Toshogu Shrine, Futarasan Shrine and Rinnoji Temple in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture during a meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco.

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2 shrines, temple in Nikko added to World Heritage List

NIKKO, Japan - File photo shows the Yomeimon Gate of Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, which was added to the World Heritage List on Dec. 1 along with Futarasan Shrine and Rinnoji Temple in the same prefecture.