Tachi (inscribed Kunimune)

The National Treasure Tachi signed Kunimune, housed at the Fukuyama Museum of Art in Hiroshima Prefecture, is a masterwork forged by the legendary Kamakura-period swordsmith Bizen Saburo Kunimune. Celebrated for its spectacular layered clove-blossom hamon pattern, this blade is considered the finest among all Kunimune works. Discover this extraordinary sword within the renowned Komatsu Yasuhiro Collection.

Tachi〈Memorial Chikushu Juza (Esetsu Samonji)〉

Discover Kōsetsu Samonji, a National Treasure tachi forged by the master swordsmith Ō-Sa in the early Nanboku-chō period. Housed at Fukuyama Museum of Art in Hiroshima, this legendary blade passed through the hands of samurai, shoguns, and the Tokugawa clan.

Sword (Made by Tomonari)

Discover the National Treasure tachi sword signed by Tomonari, a masterwork of the Ko-Bizen school housed at Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima. Learn about its Heian-period origins, Taira clan connections, and how to see it.

Tachi〈Meinorifusa〉

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.

Tachi (inscribed Masatsune)

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.

Tachi〈Meiyoshibo〉

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.

Short Sword (signed Kunimitsu (famous Aizu Shintogo))

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.

Short Sword〈Inscription/Chikushuju〉

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.

Waist Sword with a Pear Ground Paulownia Design and Mother

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.

Heike Sutra Offering

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.

Honzanji Temple Main Hall

Discover the Main Hall of Motoyamaji Temple, a National Treasure built in 1300 in Mitoyo, Kagawa. This Kamakura-period esoteric Buddhist hall is Temple No. 70 on the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage and home to the route's only Horse-Headed Kannon.

Poetry Written by Fujiwara Sari

Discover the National Treasure "Fujiwara no Sukemasa Hitsu Shi-Kaishi," the oldest surviving poetry paper in Japan. Written in 969 by one of the legendary Three Traces calligraphers, this masterpiece at Kagawa Prefectural Museum reveals the birth of Japanese-style calligraphy.

Amitabha Sutra

Discover the Amida Sutra at Jikoji Temple in Saitama, part of Japan's National Treasure "Jikoji-kyo" — one of Japan's Three Great Decorated Sutras. Learn about its imperial origins, golden artistry, and how to visit.

Heart Sutra

Discover the Heart Sutra (Hannya Shingyō) at Jikō-ji Temple in Tokigawa, Saitama — a National Treasure and one of Japan's three great decorated sutras, created in the early 13th century under the patronage of Retired Emperor Go-Toba. Learn about its history, artistic significance, and how to visit.

Saiho Shinansho (written by Shinran)

Discover the Saihō Shinan Shō, a National Treasure manuscript handwritten by Shinran at age 84, preserving the teachings of his master Hōnen. Housed at Senjuji Temple in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, this 13th-century Buddhist treasure offers a rare window into the origins of Pure Land Buddhism in Japan.

Haniwa Excavated from Takarazuka Tomb No. 1, Mie Prefecture

Discover the National Treasure haniwa excavated from Takarazuka Tumulus No. 1 in Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture. Featuring Japan's largest boat-shaped haniwa with unique three-dimensional decorations, this 5th-century collection of 278 artifacts offers a rare window into ancient Kofun-period funeral rituals. Visit the Haniwa Museum to see these extraordinary clay figures.

Clay Figurine / Excavated from the Nishinomae Site in

Discover the Jōmon Goddess, a 4,500-year-old clay figurine and Japan's largest dogū, designated as a National Treasure. Learn about its discovery at the Nishinomae Site in Yamagata Prefecture and visit it at the Yamagata Prefectural Museum.

Sumiyoshi Shrine Main Hall

Discover the National Treasure main hall of Sumiyoshi Shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi. Built in 1370, this rare nine-bay nagare-zukuri structure is one of Japan's Three Great Sumiyoshi shrines and a masterpiece of Muromachi-period sacred architecture.

Kojoin Guest Hall

Discover the Kojoin Guest Hall (Kojoin Kyakuden), a National Treasure at Miidera Temple in Otsu, Shiga. Built in 1601, this masterpiece of shoin-zukuri architecture features Kano school screen paintings and a stunning Muromachi-period garden.

Kongorinji Temple Main Hall

Discover Kongōrinji Main Hall (Daihikaku), a National Treasure and masterpiece of Kamakura-era Japanese architecture nestled in the mountains of Aisho, Shiga. One of the Koto Sanzan temples, it offers breathtaking autumn foliage, historic gardens, and centuries of Buddhist heritage.