| History |  |
According to a historical record of temple, Ennin Saint Jikaku built the Sanbutsu-doh Hall by referring to Konponchu-doh Hall of Mt. Hiei. He enshrined Bato Kaonnon, Amida Nyorai and Senju Kannon in Sanbutsu-doh Hall. These images are representatives of Mt. Nantai, Mt. Nyohou and Mt. Tarou. Saint Jikaku's contribution was based on mountainous worship.
These three principal images were remade in early Edo period. Excellent skills will be seen here and there. These images are the foremost seated wooden image in Japan. All of these three are coated with gold leaf. Also, an image has been formed by wooden bits, which were gathered up. |
| Description | |
Rinnoji Temple is not a name of the building, but it is the generic name of Buddhist temples in Nikko. Central building of Rinnoji Temple is the Sanbutsu-doh Hall. Sanbutsu can be translated as three Buddha. In fact, three images of Buddha are enshrined inside. |
