Yasaka Shrine
Discover Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, home to a National Treasure main hall and 29 Important Cultural Properties. Explore the unique Gion-zukuri architecture, sacred dragon legend, and the birthplace of Japan's iconic Gion Festival.
Sangoinki/Annex Proclamation of Kanpaku
Discover Sanmyakuin-ki, a newly designated Important Cultural Property preserving the handwritten diary of Konoe Nobutada, one of the "Three Great Brushes of the Kan'ei Era." Explore this rare glimpse into Momoyama-Edo court life at Yomei Bunko in Kyoto.
Tachi Sword (inscribed with Bishu Nagafune Michimitsu / 9th
Discover the Important Cultural Property tachi sword crafted by Moromitsu in 1402, one of the "Three Masters" of Oei Bizen. Explore the history, artistry, and cultural significance of this exceptional blade housed at Kyoto's Kitano Tenmangu Shrine.
Tetsugenban Complete Sutra Woodblock Printing
Discover the Tetsugen-ban Issaikyo Hangi, 60,000 woodblocks that gave birth to Japan's Mincho typeface and manuscript paper format. A hidden cultural treasure in Uji, Kyoto where 340-year-old blocks still print Buddhist scriptures today.
Yasaka Shrine Documents (2,205 Documents)
Discover the Yasaka Shrine Documents, a collection of 2,205 Important Cultural Property manuscripts spanning the Heian to Edo periods. These ancient scrolls preserve the history of the Gion Festival, medieval Kyoto commerce, and over 900 years of shrine tradition.
Written on Paper, Colored by Saigyo Hoshi, with Action
Discover the Illustrated Biography of Poet-Monk Saigyo (Shihon Chakushoku Saigyo Hoshi Gyojo Ekotoba), a designated Important Cultural Property painted by Rinpa master Tawaraya Sotatsu in 1630. Learn about this exquisite emakimono depicting the wandering poet's legendary journey through Japan.
Bodhisattva Mantra
Sutra Box with Peony Arabesque Design and Mother of Pearl
Houka Genron〈Self Volume 1/To Volume 10〉
Hokkegenron (Volume 1)
Lotus Sutra Daimokusho (written by Hon'ami Koetsu)
Hoshoin Ryodenchi Koken Lost Letter (July 8, 2019)
Legal Affairs Summary (Vol. 1, 2, and 3)
Commentary on the Sutra of the Bodhicitta (Volume 1)
Eighteen Letters of Succession from Successive Guardians of
Temple Bell
Temple Bell
Temple Bell
Temple Bell