Description:
To the east of Kofukuji, this museum opened in 1895 to house invaluable Buddhist art and archaeological relics and has since expanded into a second building, used for special exhibits. Many masterpieces originally contained in Nara's temples are now housed here, including Buddhist sculptures from various periods in Japan's history, paintings, masks, scrolls, calligraphy, and archaeological objects obtained from temple ruins, tombs, and sutra mounds. Unfortunately, although items are identified in English, explanations of their historical significance are not. You'll spend 20 to 30 minutes here.
- © Frommer's 2013
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- tel: 0742/22-7771
Address:
- Nara
Hours:
- Tues-Sun 9:30am-5pm
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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