Emperor, Empress visit exhibition at National Museum

Emperor, Empress visit exhibition at National Museum

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko look at an Buddhist image on display at the ''Saicho and Treasures of Tendai'' exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum on May 1. (Pool photo)

Enryakuji Temple celebrates 1,200th anniversary of Tendai sect

Enryakuji Temple celebrates 1,200th anniversary of Tendai sect

OTSU, Japan - Priests celebrate the 1,200th anniversary of the start of the Tendai sect by Priest Saicho on Jan. 26 at the Kompon-Chudo central hall at Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei.

Sanzen'in unveils treasured Buddha statue

Sanzen'in unveils treasured Buddha statue

KYOTO, Japan - Yakushi, a statute of the Buddha of healing kept at Sanzen'in temple in Kyodo, is opened to the public for the first time in 1,200 years on Sept. 8. The wooden statute, which stands about 1.2 meters high, was craved by Saicho (767-822), the founder of the Tendai sect of Buddhism, during the Enryaku era (782-806). Sanzen'in said it opened the statue to the public in commemoration of the 1,200th anniversary of its foundation.

Sanzen'in unveils treasured Buddha statue

Sanzen'in unveils treasured Buddha statue

KYOTO, Japan - Yakushi, a statute of the Buddha of healing kept at Sanzen'in temple in Kyodo, is opened to the public for the first time in 1,200 years on Sept. 8. The wooden statute, which stands about 1.2 meters high, was craved by Saicho (767-822), the founder of the Tendai sect of Buddhism, during the Enryaku era (782-806). Sanzen'in said it opened the statue to the public in commemoration of the 1,200th anniversary of its foundation. (Kyodo)

Emperor, Empress visit exhibition at National Museum

Emperor, Empress visit exhibition at National Museum

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko look at an Buddhist image on display at the ''Saicho and Treasures of Tendai'' exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum on May 1. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

Enryakuji Temple celebrates 1,200th anniversary of Tendai sect

Enryakuji Temple celebrates 1,200th anniversary of Tendai sect

OTSU, Japan - Priests celebrate the 1,200th anniversary of the start of the Tendai sect by Priest Saicho on Jan. 26 at the Kompon-Chudo central hall at Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei. (Kyodo)