Due to the popularity of the exhibition “Daikakuji Temple, Former Saga Palace: New Flowers and Paintings Related to the Palace,” which will be held at the Heiseikan of the Tokyo National Museum from Tuesday, January 21, 2025, the museum will be open at night. In addition, from Tuesday, February 18, a limited-edition novelty gift will be distributed to visitors who purchase exhibition merchandise for 4,000 yen or more, including tax.
Evening Hours
Friday, February 21, Saturday, February 22, Sunday, February 23, Friday, February 28, Saturday, March 1, Friday, March 7, Saturday, March 8, Friday, March 14, Saturday, March 15
*The museum is open until 20:00 on the above days (admission until 30 minutes before closing).
*A video of the exhibition rooms can be viewed on the exhibition’s official website.
Outline of the Special Exhibition “Former Saga Palace, Daikakuji Temple - New Currents: Paintings Related to the Palace -” commemorating the 1,150th anniversary of the temple's founding.
This exhibition will be held at the Tokyo National Museum to commemorate the 1,150th anniversary of the founding of Daikakuji Temple in Kyoto in 2026, and will showcase a wide range of outstanding temple treasures. In addition to more than 120 paintings, including “Peonies” and “Red and White Plum Blossoms” (both Important Cultural Treasures) by Kano Sangaku, a representative painter of the Azuchi-Momoyama – Edo period, calligraphies by emperors that tell the story of faith, and masterpieces of esoteric Buddhist art, such as “Godai Myoo” by Meien, a representative Buddhist statue of the late Heian period (Important Cultural Treasure), are also on display. (Important Cultural Property) by Meien, a representative Buddhist statue from the late Heian period.
Also on display for the first time in Tokyo in the same case are two “brother swords” handed down from generation to generation in the Seiwa Genji clan, including Minamoto no Mitsunaka, Yoshitsune, and Yoritomo, namely the sword brand name “□tada” (famous “Hizamaru”) and “Yasutsuna” (famous “Onikirimaru”) (both Important Cultural Property).
| Exhibition Dates: |
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 – Sunday, March 16, 2025 *Some works will change during the exhibition. |
| Closed: |
Mondays (except February 10 and 24), Tuesday, February 25 |
| Gallery hours: |
9:30 am – 5:00 pm.
Open until 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays after February 21 and on Sunday, February 23 (National Holiday).
Last admission 30 minutes before closing. |
＞Exhibition Official Website
Novelty for visitors only
From Tuesday, February 18, visitors to the exhibition who purchase exhibition merchandise for 4,000 yen or more including tax will receive a special tatou (paper file with pocket, limited to 5,000 copies) with the inscriptions “Tachi Mei □tada (famous sword ‘Usu-green’ [Knee Maru])” and “Tachi Mei Yasutsuna (famous sword ‘Onikirimaru’ [Hagegiri])” on the inside. It is limited to 5,000 copies.
