Nara

Important cultural property

Kumedera Temple Pagoda

Discover Kumedera Tahoto, an Important Cultural Property relocated from Kyoto's Ninnaji Temple. This elegant Edo-period two-story pagoda near Kashihara Jingu showcases exquisite Zen-style architecture and legendary connections to the flying hermit Kume Sennin.

Gekimonsho

Explore Gekimōshō, a 14th-century Important Cultural Property manuscript on Japanese linked-verse poetry (renga), housed at Tenri Central Library in Nara. Learn about its historical significance, the master poet Nijō Yoshimoto, and how to visit this treasure of Japanese literary heritage.

The True Form of the Kumano Twelve Shrines (Thirteen

Discover the Kumano Junisha Gongen Mishōtai, an Important Cultural Property featuring thirteen Buddhist deities on a gilded bronze mirror disc. Explore the beauty of Shinto-Buddhist syncretism at Nara National Museum.

Flute Case with a Group of Deers in Gold Lacquer

Kasagi Mandala, Colored Silk

Colored Illustration of Kayakusa Yugu on Silk〈(Den Kemasu)〉

Colored Shu Aoi Cat on Silk〈(Den Keki)〉

Mandala, Colored on Silk, Attributed to Kakimoto

Portrait of Nakamura Kuranosuke, Colored on Silk (by Ogata

Mandala of Hiyoshi Sanno Palace, Colored on Silk

Light Coloured Landscape Painting in Ink on Silk (attributed

Goryeo Celadon Nine Dragon Water Jar

Torasekishi Renbokusei〈Yochudo Zenninhogo〉

Gilt Bronze Lotus-Shaped Chime

Embroidered Five-Headed Monju Statue Hanging Width

Thirty Six Poems Written in Color on Paper (Kodai Kun) /

Landscape Painting in Ink on Paper (Six Folding Screens)

Catalog of Requests from the Morning

Large Blue and White Bowl with Landscape Design (Imari)

Dahui Zongzhu Ink Painting〈In Praise of the Statue of the