[Special Opening] Announcement of the Reiwa 6 (2024) “Autumn Special Opening of Kyoto’s Cultural Properties Not Usually Open to the Public”
DatesOctober 26 – November 5, November 15 – December 8
This event has ended.
Following the spring, this autumn as well, under the auspices of the Kyoto Association for the Preservation of Ancient Culture, we will open cultural properties that are usually closed to the public, as follows.
Details
During the period, Rokuouin will hold a public viewing of the Buddha’s tooth relic (normally only on October 15) and exhibit temple treasures, including Important Cultural Properties that are usually not on view. Please take this opportunity to visit.
[Dates and Times]
Saturday, October 26 – Sunday, December 8, Reiwa 6 (2024)
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (admission reception)
*From Wednesday, November 6 to Thursday, November 14, the cultural properties will not be on view.
[Admission Fee]
1,000 yen for adults and 500 yen for junior high and high school students per site; group discounts and others are also available
*Admission fees are used for the maintenance and management of cultural properties.
[Cultural Properties on View]
(First half) Saturday, October 26 – Tuesday, November 5, Reiwa 6 (2024)
• Orchids and Rocks (Ranseki-zu), by Gyokuen Bonpō (Important Cultural Property)
• Mon’ami’s flower arrangement manual (kadensho)
• Tea Room (Kaishitsu)
(Second half) Friday, November 15 – Sunday, December 8, Reiwa 6 (2024)
• Shakyamuni Descending the Mountain (Shussan Shaka-zu), attributed to Kaō (Important Cultural Property)
• Buddha’s Tooth Relic in the Reliquary Hall
• Tea Room (Kaishitsu)
*On October 26 and 27, an exhibition of new folding screens by Mr. Takaya Fujii and an ikebana exhibition by the Kuwahara Senkei School / Kenichiro Kuwahara Ikebana Class will also be held at the same time.
Further details will be updated at a later date.
[Inquiries]
Secretariat, Kyoto Association for the Preservation of Ancient Culture (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation)
Phone: 075-451-3313 / FAX: 075-451-3314 (weekdays 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
[Official Website of the Kyoto Association for the Preservation of Ancient Culture] (in Japanese)
http://www.kobunka.com/tokubetsu/index.html#tokubetsu20240208