Rinnō Temple Complex

Rinnō-ji is a Tendai Buddhist temple in the city of Nikkō, , .
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  • Opening hours:
    April—October: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
    November—March: 8:00 AM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Rinnō-ji” and “Rinnō-ji Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shōyō Garden and Nikkō Tōshō-gū.

Garden
Photo: Irina Gelbukh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shōyō-en is a located next to the Sanbutsudō Hall of Rinnō-ji Temple in . It was constructed in early Edo period, but reformed in the beginning of 19th century.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine located in Nikkō, , . Together with Futarasan Shrine and Rinnō-ji, it forms the Shrines and Temples of Nikkō UNESCO World Heritage Site, with 42 structures of the shrine included in the nomination. is situated 350 metres northwest of Rinnō Temple Complex.

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is situated 340 metres southeast of Rinnō Temple Complex.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirifuri Highlands.

Photo: NEON, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a highland area between and Kuriyama in , , on the slopes of the Japanese Alps. The main activities in the area are skiing in winter and hiking in summer and autumn.

Rinnō Temple Complex

Latitude
36.75486° or 36° 45′ 18″ north
Longitude
139.60077° or 139° 36′ 3″ east
Open location code
8Q8XQJ32+W8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 699236460
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Wiki­data ID
Q1348249
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Rinnō Temple Complex” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Rinnō-ji”
  • Chinese: “日光山轮王寺”
  • Chinese: “轮王寺”
  • Chinese: “輪王寺”
  • Czech: “Rinnódži”
  • Dutch: “Rinno-ji”
  • Dutch: “Rinnoji”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “رينو جى”
  • French: “Rinnō-ji”
  • French: “temple Rinnō”
  • French: “Temple Rinnō”
  • German: “Rinno-ji”
  • German: “Rinnō-ji”
  • German: “Rinnoji”
  • Indonesian: “Rinnō-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Rinnō-ji”
  • Japanese: “Rennō-ji”
  • Japanese: “りんのうじ”
  • Japanese: “日光山輪王寺”
  • Japanese: “輪王寺”
  • Korean: “린노지”
  • Persian: “معبد ریننو”
  • Polish: “Rinnō-ji”
  • Russian: “Ринно-дзи”
  • Slovenian: “Rinnō-ji”
  • Slovenian: “Rinodži”
  • Spanish: “Rinno ji”
  • Spanish: “Rinnō ji”
  • Spanish: “Rinno-ji”
  • Spanish: “Rinnō-ji”
  • Spanish: “Templo Rinno-ji”
  • Swedish: “Rinnō-ji”
  • Thai: “รินโนจิ”
  • Turkish: “Rinnō-ji”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hall of Three Buddhas and Rinnō-ji Treasure House (Homotsuden).

Nearby Places

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