Nikkosan Rinnoji Temple

Nikkosan Rinnoji Temple is the overarching name of a group of 15 halls, pagodas, and sub-temples. It’s said that Shodo Shonin initially founded the Shihonryuji Temple, which went on to be the first of Nikko’s temples.
“Sanbutsudo” is the largest wooden structure on Mt. Nikko, and it is home to three statues of Buddha: Thousand-Armed Kannon, Amitabha Nyorai, and Batou Kannon.
“Taiyuin” is a dignified building colored gold and black, and it stands proud surrounded by 315 lanterns.
During the spring, visitors can see the beautiful “kongo-zakura,” or Japanese bird cherry trees, which are estimated to be 500 years old, in full bloom. In the fall, you can enjoy beautiful autumn leaves at “Shoyo-en,” a Japanese garden.
Rinnoji Temple is registered as a World Herigage Site as part of “The Shrines and Temples of Nikko.”