Nikkosan Rinnoji Temple was founded 1,200 years ago by Buddhist monk Shodo Shonin. Overall, wheelchair accessibility is good, except for Taiyuin and Shoyoen​. Most information is available in multiple languages. Please see below for information in English on the temple. 

• Facility Overview and Access

• Wheelchair accessibility and facilities

• Parking

• Restroom

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• Facility Overview

  Facility Name: ​Rinnouji temple

  Address: 2300 Yamanouchi,Nikko-shi,Tochigi

  Telephone Number: 0288-54-0531

  Opening Hours: April-October 8:00-17:00/November-March 8:00-16:00 The reception desk closes 30 minutes before the gate closes. Jogyodo Hall opens at 9am.

  Closed: Open Year Round

  General Admission Fee:Sanbutsudo, Taiyuin and Treasure Hall set ticket(Price is depends on the combination) Adult(16years old and over) 1,000yen  Student(6years old-15years old) 500yen

  Discount for those with Disabilities: Available with presentation of disability certificate issued in Japan (Half price for Treasure Hall and Shoyoen)

  Home Page URL: https://www.rinnoji.or.jp/

  Access

  Nearest Bus Stop: Tobu bus, Shodoshoninmae bus stop

  Distance from Nearest Bus Stop: 180m

  Approximate travel time from bus stop: 4 minute walk from bus stop
• Accessibility

  Suitable in All Weather: Not good for rainy days, All outdoors

  Estimated Visiting time for Persons with Disabilities: 2 hours

  Parking for those with Disabilities: Available, see photos

  Mulitlingual Guidance Available: Yes,9 languages

  Map of Wheelchair accessible paths Available: Yes

  Basic Information for Accessibility

  Step into Entrance of Facility（Height）: Yes

  Wheelchair accessible Entryway option(Slope）: 9-10degrre,20cm long slope

  Elevator: None

  Nursing Room Available: Yes

  First Aid Room: Yes

  Babysitting/Childcare: None

  Sensory Room: None

  Prayer Room:​ ​None

  Service Dogs Allowed:　Yes

  Rentals

  Wheelchair Rental: Yes

  Baby Buggy/Stroller Rental: No

  Audio Guide Rental: Yes(QR code)

  Other Available Rentals: No
• Parking Area

  Map from Parking to Facility Availale: No​

  Multilingual Guide Map of Parking Area Available: No

  Surface type of Parking Area: ​Asphalt

  Parking Area Facility with covered Roof Path: No

  Distance from Parking Area to an Indoor Facility: 50m

  Parking Attendants Available: Yes

  Information for those with Physical Disabilities

  Parking Space for those with Disabilities Available: Yes, 3 spaces​

  Steps on Pathway from Parking Area to Entryway: ​None

  Vehicle Available to Drive up to Entryway for drop off: No
• Toilet	In the car park	Next to Sanbutsudo hall	In Taiyuin
  Restroom Entryway Width:	128cm	No Information	80cm
  Toilet Stall Entryway Width:	60cm	No Information	50cm
  Western Style Toilets Available:	Yes	No Information	Yes
  Western style Toilets with Handrails Available:	Yes	No Information	Yes
  Availability of heated bidet:	Yes	No Information	Yes

  Toilet Information for those with Physical Disabilities	In the car park	Next to Sanbutsudo hall	In Taiyuin
  Toilet stall for those with Physical Disabilities:	Available	Available	Available
  Door Style:	Sliding Door	Sliding Door	Sliding Door
  Door Width:	119cm	94cm	76cm
  Handrail Available:	L bar style & adjustable U bar style	L bar style & adjustable U bar style	L bar style & adjustable U bar style
  Warm Water Bidet Available:	Yes	Yes	No
  Ostomate-compatible facilities:	Yes	Yes	No
  Universal Changing bed （for adults）:	None	None	None
  Emergency Alert Button in Stall:	Yes	Yes	No

  For Young Children	In the car park	Next to Sanbutsudo hall	In Taiyuin
  Baby Chair in Restroom stalls: ​	Yes	Yes	No
  Diaper Changing Bed:	Yes	Yes	No

  For the Visually Impaired	In the car park	Next to Sanbutsudo hall	In Taiyuin
  Audio Guide Available: No​	No	No	No
  Braille Guide, Braille Map Available:	Braille on Toilet Operational Panel, No Braille Map	Braille on Toilet Operational Panel, No Braille Map	None
  Toilet for Seeing Eye Dog Available: No	No	No	No

 Wheelchair Accessibility from nearest bus stop

Wheelchair Accessibility at facility 1

Restrooms

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Wheelchair Accessibility at facility 3

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• Walkways & Stairways in Facility

• Information & Guidance System

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• Paths & Walkways at Facility

  Uneven surfaces on Paths: Cobblestone and gravel path

  Stairs at Facility: Steps at several points

  Accessibility Path around Steps: Slopes at several points

  Pathway Surfaces: Most paths cobblestone or concrete or asphalt.

  Inaccessible Areas to those with physical disabilities: Taiyuin and Shoyoen

  Rest Area: Benches area available

  Braille Ground Blocks : None

  Braille Exhibit Guide Information: None

  Other difficult to traverse areas: None

  Condition of Stairways at Facility

  Wheelchair Stairlift Available: No

  Handrail Available: Yes in Sanbutsudo

  Braille Labelled Handrails: No
• Accommodations for Different Needs at Facility

  Support & Guidance Available: None​

  Facilities & Exhibits that are accesible to those with Physical Disabilities: None

  Areas not accessible to those with Physical Disabilities: Taiyuin and Shoyoen

  Audio Guide Available: Yes, 9 languages available through QR code and smartphone

  Displays/Exhibits made for the Visually impaired & Blind: None

  Displays/Exhibits made for the Hearing impaired & Deaf: None

  Speech to Text Convertion Available: None

  Multilingual Displays: Available

  Multilingual Audio Guide, Headset Audio Guide Available: Available

  Accommodations provided by Staff

  Staff trained to accommodate those with Physical Dissabilities: N/A​

  Staff trained to accommodate the Visually Impaired & Blind: N/A

  Staff trained to accommodate the Hearing Impairments & Deaf: N/A

  Staff can use Sign Language: N/A

  Multilingual Staff Available: Yes
• Escalators

  Escalator: None

  Audio Guidance to Escalator Available: N/A

  Elevators

  Number of Elevators Available: No

  Width Inside Elevator:  N/A

  Door Width: N/A

  Wheelchair Accessible Control Panel: N/A

  Rear-view Mirror in Elevator: N/A

  Audio guidance at Destination Floors: N/A

  Braille on Control Panel: N/A

  Visual Display of Destination Floor: ​N/A

  Multilingual Guidance: N/A

  Multilingual Control Panel: N/A