To coincide with the ‘78th Shōsō-in Exhibition’, which will be held at the Nara National Museum from Saturday 24 October to Monday 9 November 2026, ‘Shisui Luxury Collection Hotel Nara’ will be offering a limited-time accommodation package including admission tickets to the exhibition. This package will be available for a limited period from Friday 23 October to Tuesday 10 November.
The ‘Shōsō-in Exhibition’ is a hallmark of autumn in the ancient capital of Nara. Now in its 78th year, this exhibition marks the 80th anniversary since its inaugural event in Shōwa 21 (1946). Located just a five-minute walk from the Nara National Museum, our hotel allows you to enjoy a leisurely stay in the ancient capital of Nara whilst viewing the Shōsō-in Exhibition.
This package includes admission tickets to the ‘78th Shōsō-in Exhibition’, accommodation in a guest room featuring a design inspired by the treasures of the Shōsō-in, and a breakfast made with ingredients sourced from Nara’s bountiful produce. We also offer a two-meal package where you can savour the ‘Tokigawa’ dinner course—a ten-course meal inspired by the culinary culture brought via the Silk Road.
We invite you to spend a moment immersing yourself in the history and culture of the ancient capital of Nara through viewing the Shōsō-in Exhibition, experiencing Nara’s culinary culture, and enjoying your stay at our hotel.
Overview of the ‘78th Shōsō-in Exhibition’ Accommodation Package with Admission Ticket
| Period: |
23 October (Fri) – 10 November (Tue) 2026 |
| Rates: |
Package including breakfast: from 63,646 yen
Package including two meals: from 83,001 yen |
Package Details
・ 1-night, 2-day hotel stay
・ A date-specific general (adult) admission ticket to the ‘78th Shōsō-in Exhibition’
・ Breakfast at the ‘Suiba’ restaurant
・ Dinner (the ‘Tokigawa’ dinner course) – available only with the two-meal plan
* Admission tickets for the Shōsō-in Exhibition are date-specific. Please specify your preferred visit date when booking.
* The above rates include tax and service charges and are per person based on double occupancy.
* The hotel reception also handles the sale of date-specific admission tickets.
About the 78th Shōsō-in Exhibition
The Shōsō-in Exhibition is an annual event held each autumn, coinciding with the lifting of the imperial seal on the treasury, to display its treasures to the public. The first exhibition was held in Shōwa 21 (1946) at the Nara Imperial Museum (now the Nara National Museum). With the exception of three exhibitions held in Tokyo (in Shōwa 24, 34 and 56), it has been held annually in Nara ever since, and this year marks its 80th anniversary.
This year’s Shōsō-in Exhibition will once again feature a selection of exquisite treasures that will adorn the venue and vividly bring to life memories of the ancient capital of Heijō. Numerous items cherished by Emperor Shōmu, including the ‘Red-lacquered Inlaid Go Stones’ and the ‘Navy-blue-lacquered Inlaid Go Stones’ (North Storehouse 25), radiate a refined aesthetic sense befitting objects kept in the Emperor’s personal possession. Among these, the ‘Lacquered Hu Vase’ (Kitakura 43) is particularly noteworthy as a symbol of East-West cultural exchange at the time, having been crafted using East Asian lacquer-working techniques to replicate a water jug originating from Persia in the West.
We hope you will look forward to this year’s Shōsō-in Exhibition, where you can sense the very breath of the people who lived during the Heijō-kyō era.
| Dates: |
24 October (Saturday) – 9 November (Monday) 2026 |
| Venue: |
Nara National Museum, East and West New Wings |
| Opening hours: |
8.00 am – 6.00 pm
Open until 8.00 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
* Last admission is 60 minutes before closing time |
＞Shōsō-in Exhibition Website
