What other travelers are saying about Rinno-ji Temple
Beautiful temple with a giant sakura tree in front of the main hall. While visiting its ground was free, tickets were needed to entet the main hall, the garden and the treasure house.
Is not too far of Toshogu Temple, is a really nice place to visit, in the main hall there are some really huge and amazing statues, the art and details on it is beautiful, you can also get zodiac amulet there and the gardens are amazing, at the time I wnet there the Sakuras were blooming, no photos are allowed in main hall
During Setsubun, you can purchase lucky beans (fukumasu) at the head temple office. 👹
One sho (1.8L) is 2,000 yen (limited to 130), a 5 gomasu (50L) is 1,500 yen (limited to 50), and a bag of lucky beans only is 500 yen (300 kg).
They come with a small magic mallet and a talisman to hang at the entrance for the beginning of spring and Setsubun.
*Prices and quantities are current for 2022, so please check back for future updates. ☎️
Nikkozan Rinnoji is a Tendai sect temple.
Nikkozan Rinnoji was originally called Manganji, a name bestowed by Emperor Saga during the Heian period, but in 1655, the name Rinnoji was bestowed by imperial decree from Emperor Gomizunoo.
It was called Komyoin, the head temple of Nikkozan, and was rebuilt by Tenkai Daisojo, who restored Nikkozan, as the head temple for the entire Nikkozan area. It was a large study with a total floor area of 78,000 m2, but it burned down in 1871 (Meiji 4) during the chaotic period of the Shinbutsu Bunri Rei (law to separate Buddhism and Shinto) in the early Meiji period.
The only building that survived the fire in the head temple is the main gate, which faces the Nikko Omotesando approach to the temple. It is commonly known as the Kuromon gate because it is painted black lacquer, and is in the form of a Yakuimon gate.
The front gate is a gate that indicates the status of a monzeki temple that looks up to the imperial family as the head priest of Nikko (Rinnojinomiya). It was built by Tenkai Daisozu and is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. It is adorned with the chrysanthemum crest.
The front gate is decorated with carvings of Chinese lions, peonies, and other motifs.
From April to October, the temple welcomes visitors between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. From November to March, visiting hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
No, people of all ages are welcome to visit the temple.
The admission fees vary depending on which areas of the temple you wish to visit. The Sanbutsudo Hall only costs 400 yen, while the Sanbutsudo Hall and Taiyuin can be visited for 900 yen. The Treasure House and Shoyoen Garden have a separate admission fee of 300 yen.
Rinno-ji Temple is famous for its Sanbutsudo Hall, which houses three golden statues of Buddhist deities representing Nikko's sacred mountains. You can also explore the peaceful Shoyoen garden and visit the impressive Taiyuin Mausoleum of the Tokugawa shogunate.
