Tachi (inscribed Koji)

Discover the National Treasure tachi signed by Yasutsugu, a masterwork of the Ko-Aoe swordsmithing school from the Kamakura period. Once owned by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki, this magnificent blade is housed at Hikaru Museum in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture.

Pilgrimage to the Tang Dynasty〈Enninki/written by Kanetane〉

The National Treasure 'Nittō Guhō Junrei Kōki' is the diary of the Heian-period Tendai monk Ennin (Jikaku Daishi), who traveled across Tang Dynasty China for nearly ten years as part of the last Japanese embassy. This oldest surviving manuscript, transcribed by the monk Kanetane in 1291, is an invaluable historical record of ninth-century Chinese society, customs, and religion — ranked alongside Marco Polo's Travels as one of the great travel accounts in world literature.

Shiki〈Kobun Honki No. 10〉

Transcribed in 1073 CE by the Heian-period court scholar Ōe no Iekuni, Volume 10 of the Shiji (Records of the Grand Historian) at Tohoku University Library is the world's oldest dated manuscript of Sima Qian's monumental Chinese history. Designated a National Treasure, it preserves invaluable kunten reading marks that illuminate the history of the Japanese language and classical scholarship.

Ruiju Kokushi Volume 25

Discover Ruiju Kokushi Volume 25, a National Treasure housed at Tohoku University in Sendai. Compiled by Sugawara no Michizane in 892, this rare Heian-period manuscript preserves Japan's ancient imperial history.

Kaijusenji Temple Five-Story Pagoda

The Five-Story Pagoda of Kaijusenji Temple in Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture, is Japan's only surviving five-story pagoda from the Kamakura period, built in 1214. Discover this National Treasure's unique architectural features including the rare mokoshi pent roof shared only with Horyuji Temple, its exquisite interior paintings, and the serene mountain setting overlooking the ancient Kuni-kyo capital ruins.

Main Hall of Kōryū-Ji Temple

Discover the Keigūin Main Hall at Kōryū-ji Temple in Kyoto — a rare National Treasure octagonal hall built in the Kamakura period. Learn about its pure Japanese architectural style, connection to Prince Shōtoku, and the treasures of Kyoto's oldest temple.

Sanpoin Karamon Gate

Discover the Sanbo-in Karamon Gate, a National Treasure at UNESCO World Heritage Daigo-ji Temple in Kyoto. Built in 1599, this stunning black-lacquered gate with gold chrysanthemum and paulownia crests embodies the grandeur of the Momoyama period and the legacy of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's famous cherry blossom viewing.

Sanboin Hall of Fame

Explore the Sanbo-in Hall Complex (Important Cultural Property) at the UNESCO World Heritage Daigo-ji Temple in Kyoto. Discover the Goma-do, Shinden, Junjo-kan, and other magnificent Momoyama-period buildings connected to Toyotomi Hideyoshi's legendary cherry blossom viewing party.

Jisho-Ji Temple Togudo Hall

The Togudo at Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) in Kyoto is a National Treasure built in 1486 by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa. Its Dojinsai study room is the oldest surviving example of shoin-zukuri architecture, the residential style that shaped Japanese homes for centuries. Discover the birthplace of Higashiyama culture, tea room design, and the refined aesthetic of wabi-sabi during special spring and autumn viewings.

Three Story Pagoda of Joruriji Temple (Three Story Pagoda of

Discover the National Treasure three-storied pagoda of Jōruri-ji Temple in Kizugawa, Kyoto. Relocated from Kyoto in 1178, this Heian-period pagoda houses a sacred Yakushi Nyorai statue and stands as part of a rare Pure Land garden paradise.

Joruriji Temple Main Hall (Kutaiji Temple Main Hall)

Discover Joruri-ji Temple in Kizugawa, Kyoto — a National Treasure housing the only surviving set of nine Amida Buddha statues from the Heian period. Explore its Pure Land garden, three-storied pagoda, and the tranquil Tono stone Buddha trail.

Daigoji Temple Five-Story Pagoda

Discover the Daigo-ji Five-Story Pagoda, Kyoto's oldest surviving wooden building completed in 951. This National Treasure houses sacred Shingon Buddhist murals and stands within a UNESCO World Heritage temple complex.

Daigoji Temple Kiyotaki Shrine Hall

Discover Daigoji Seiryugu Haiden, a National Treasure worship hall built in 1434 on the sacred slopes of Kami-Daigo in Kyoto. This Muromachi-period masterpiece blends shinden-zukuri elegance with dramatic kake-zukuri cliff construction within a UNESCO World Heritage temple complex.

Yakushido Hall of Daigoji Temple

Discover Daigoji Yakushido, a National Treasure Buddhist hall rebuilt in 1121, located in the mountainous Upper Daigo area of the UNESCO World Heritage Daigoji Temple in Kyoto. Learn about its Heian-period architecture and the celebrated Yakushi Triad statues.

Daisen-in Temple Main Hall

Discover Daisen-in Hondo, a National Treasure at Daitoku-ji in Kyoto. Built in 1513, this Zen temple features Japan's oldest tokonoma alcove, a stunning karesansui garden, and masterwork screen paintings from the Muromachi period.

Daitokuji Karamon Gate

Discover the Daitoku-ji Karamon Gate, a National Treasure in Kyoto believed to be a surviving structure from Toyotomi Hideyoshi's legendary Jurakudai palace. Explore its stunning Momoyama-era carvings, gilded decorations, and the stories behind this masterpiece.

Daiho'onji Temple Main Hall (Senbon Shakado)

Discover Daihoon-ji Main Hall (Senbon Shakado), the oldest wooden structure in central Kyoto. Built in 1227, this National Treasure survived the Ōnin War and houses masterpiece Buddhist sculptures by Kaikei and Jōkei.

Chion-in Sanmon Gate

Discover the Sanmon Gate of Chion-in Temple in Kyoto, a National Treasure and the largest wooden temple gate in Japan. Standing 24 meters tall and 50 meters wide, this 1621 masterpiece features stunning polychrome paintings and Buddhist statuary inside its upper story.

Chion-in Temple Main Hall (Mieido Hall)

Discover Chion-in's Miei-do, a National Treasure built in 1639 by the Tokugawa shogunate. Explore the grand hall honoring Honen Shonin, its Seven Wonders, and the heart of Japanese Pure Land Buddhism in Kyoto's Higashiyama district.

Amida Hall of Honganji Temple

Explore Hongan-ji Amida-do, a National Treasure and UNESCO World Heritage hall at Nishi Honganji in Kyoto. Discover its stunning Edo-period architecture, golden inner sanctuary, and spiritual heritage—just 15 minutes from Kyoto Station.