Red Armor with Helmet and Large Sleeves
Discover the legendary Akaito-odoshi armor, Japan's oldest intact samurai suit from 1191, housed at Musashi Mitake Shrine. Experience sacred mountain culture, traditional lodgings, and pristine hiking trails just 90 minutes from Tokyo.
Shofukuji Temple Jizo Hall
Discover Shofukuji Jizo Hall in Higashimurayama, Tokyo's only wooden National Treasure building. Built in 1407, this rare Zen Buddhist temple showcases exceptional medieval architecture and houses nearly 1,000 sacred Jizo statues.
Twelve Devas in Color on Silk
Discover the 9th-century National Treasure silk paintings of the Twelve Devas from Saidai-ji Temple, the oldest surviving examples of these Buddhist guardian deity images in Japan, now preserved at the Tokyo National Museum.
Butterfly Mother-of-Pearl and Maki-E Hand Box
Discover the exquisite 13th-century Butterfly Mother-of-Pearl Maki-e Cosmetic Box, a Japanese National Treasure showcasing the pinnacle of Kamakura period lacquerware. Located at Tokyo's Ebara Hatakeyama Museum, this masterpiece combines three decorative techniques with stunning visual impact.
Tachi Sword (inscribed "Sanjo" (famous for Mikazuki
Experience the Mikazuki Munechika, Japan's most beautiful National Treasure sword crafted in 1000 CE. Learn about its crescent moon patterns, legendary history through shoguns and samurai, and how to view this masterpiece at Tokyo National Museum in Ueno.
Tachi Sword (named Mitsuyosaku (famous Odenta))
Discover Odenta Mitsuyo, a National Treasure sword and one of Japan's legendary "Five Great Swords." Learn about this 900-year-old masterpiece's mystical history, from samurai lords to modern museum display in Kanazawa.
Bronze Seated Statue of Shaka Nyorai
Experience Tokyo's only National Treasure Buddhist statue at Jindaiji Temple. This 7th-century bronze Buddha, traditional soba cuisine, and seasonal festivals await just 30 minutes from central Tokyo.
Pear-Skin Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Gold-Lacquered Sword
Explore the 12th-century National Treasure combining nashiji lacquer, mother-of-pearl inlay, and gold decorations. Learn about this rare Heian period ceremonial sword's history, craftsmanship, and cultural significance in Tokyo's premier museum.
Haniwa Standing Statue of an Armed Man
Experience a 1,400-year-old terracotta warrior designated as National Treasure. This 130.5cm Kofun period masterpiece at Tokyo National Museum reveals Japan's ancient military culture and spiritual beliefs. Complete visitor guide included.
Yohen Tenmoku Tea Bowl
Discover the mystical beauty of Yohen Tenmoku tea bowl (Inaba Tenmoku) at Seikado Bunko Art Museum in Marunouchi, Tokyo. Experience this 12th century National Treasure with its celestial blue iridescence and explore the sophisticated culture of Japanese tea ceremony.
White Drawing on Paper Rishukyo Sutra
Discover the haunting beauty of Hakubyō-e ryōshi Rishukyō, a 12th-century Japanese National Treasure at Tokyo's Gotoh Museum. Learn how Emperor Go-Shirakawa's death transformed an unfinished court painting into a memorial Buddhist sutra with mysteriously blank faces.
Kitora Tomb Murals
Explore Kitora Tomb's 1,300-year-old National Treasure murals featuring the world's oldest complete astronomical chart and East Asia's only intact Four Divine Beasts paintings. Free admission, cutting-edge preservation technology, and bicycle-friendly Asuka Village await international visitors seeking Japan's ancient cultural connections.
Silver and Bronze Hirumaki Tachi Sword Mounting
Explore the Gindo Hirumaki Tachi, a rare 12th-century National Treasure featuring unique spiral metalwork. Located at Niutsuhime Shrine near Mount Koya, this masterpiece showcases Japan's finest sword mounting craftsmanship.
Gold and Silver Inlaid Mirror with Hunting Motif
Gold-Painted Copper Plate with Bird, Animal and Cloud Design
Colored Silk Painting of Peach and Doves (painted by Huizong
Kokin Wakashu Volume 5 (Koya-Giri Version)
Portrait Mirror
Stone Coffin