National Treasures of Hiroshima
広 島 県 の 国 宝Hiroshima’s national treasures — properties designated kokuhō for their exceptional value to the nation.
Discover the National Treasure tachi signed by Norifusa, a masterwork of the Katayama Ichimonji school from the Kamakura period. Once owned by the Tokugawa shoguns, this magnificent sword is now displayed at Fukuyama Museum of Art in Hiroshima Prefecture.
Discover the National Treasure tachi signed Masatsune, a Heian-period masterpiece by the legendary Ko-Bizen swordsmith, housed at Fukuyama Museum of Art in Hiroshima. Learn about its elegant curvature, storied provenance from the Hachisuka clan, and how to visit.
Discover the National Treasure tachi signed Yoshifusa, a masterpiece of Kamakura-period swordsmithing by the Fukuoka Ichimonji school. View this magnificent blade at Fukuyama Museum of Art in Hiroshima Prefecture.
Discover the National Treasure tantō by Shintōgo Kunimitsu, the founder of the Sōshū swordsmithing tradition. Once cherished by warlord Gamō Ujisato and the Tokugawa shoguns, this Kamakura-era masterpiece is now housed at Fukuyama Museum of Art in Hiroshima Prefecture.
Discover the National Treasure tantō known as Taikō Samonji, a masterpiece short sword forged by the legendary Nanboku-chō swordsmith Sa (Samonji) of Chikuzen. Housed at Fukuyama Museum of Art in Hiroshima, this blade once belonged to Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Discover the Nashiji Kiri-mon Raden Koshigatana, a National Treasure short sword with mother-of-pearl inlay and a blade by master swordsmith Tomonari, enshrined at the UNESCO World Heritage Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima.
The Heike Nōkyō is a set of 33 sumptuously decorated sutra scrolls dedicated to Itsukushima Shrine in 1164 by Taira no Kiyomori and the Taira clan, designated as a National Treasure of Japan. Adorned with lavish gold and silver leaf and vivid polychrome paintings, each scroll represents the pinnacle of Heian-period decorative arts. High-quality reproductions are on permanent display at the Itsukushima Shrine Treasure Hall, offering visitors a magnificent cultural experience alongside the UNESCO World Heritage island of Miyajima.
More from Hiroshima
Hiroshima’s registered properties across designations, with featured heritage and travel notes.
The complete kokuhō catalogue — browse by prefecture, period, and category.
Nationwide jūyō bunkazai — architecture, sculpture, painting, crafts, and documents.