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Zenko-ji temple lit up

The main hall of Zenko-ji temple in Nagano, central Japan, is lit up on Feb. 7, 2025, as a five-day lantern festival begins.

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Zenko-ji temple

The main hall of Zenko-ji temple in Nagano, central Japan, is lit in green on Feb. 9, 2024.

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Zenko-ji temple bell tower lit up in Ukrainian colors

A bell tower at Zenko-ji temple in Nagano, central Japan, is lit up in the yellow and blue colors of the Ukrainian national flag on Feb. 9, 2023.

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Hidden Buddha statue at temple in central Japan opens to public

People visit Zenko-ji temple in Nagano, central Japan, on April 3, 2022, as the temple opens its hidden Buddha statue to the public in a rare event last held in 2015.

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Use of drones banned in grounds of Nagano temple

Notice posted at Zenko-ji, Buddhist temple in the central Japanese city of Nagano, on May 19, 2015, says the use of drones is banned inside its grounds. The decision was made after a drone operated by a 15-year-old boy had crashed there during a special event earlier in the month. (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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Zenko-ji temple

The main hall of Zenko-ji temple in Nagano, central Japan, is lit in yellow on Feb. 11, 2021.

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Zenko-ji temple

The main hall of Zenko-ji temple in Nagano, central Japan, is lit in green on Feb. 11, 2021.

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Zenko-ji temple

The main hall of Zenko-ji temple in Nagano, central Japan, is lit in red on Feb. 11, 2021.

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Zenko-ji temple

The main hall of Zenko-ji temple in Nagano, central Japan, is lit in purple on Feb. 11, 2021.

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Zenko-ji temple

Lanterns are lit on a path leading to the main hall of Zenko-ji temple in Nagano, central Japan, on Feb. 11, 2021.

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Zenko-ji temple

Lanterns are lit on a path leading to the main hall of Zenko-ji temple in Nagano, central Japan, on Feb. 11, 2021.

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Zenko-ji temple

The main hall of Zenko-ji temple in Nagano, central Japan, is lit in blue on Feb. 11, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Former Japanese Nordic combined skier Kenji Ogiwara, who won gold at the Albertville and Lillehammer Olympics, runs at Zenko-ji temple in Nagano, central Japan, on April 1, 2021, for the Tokyo Olympics torch relay. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Former Japanese Nordic combined skier Kenji Ogiwara, who won gold at the Albertville and Lillehammer Olympics, runs at Zenko-ji temple in Nagano, central Japan, on April 1, 2021, for the Tokyo Olympics torch relay. (Pool photo)