Special/Planned Exhibits

The 44th Great Treasure House Exhibition "Treasures of Mount Koya" (Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the World Heritage registration)
Concurrent exhibition: "Scary? Want to know? The world of hell and paradise?"
Period: July 20, 2024 (Saturday) - October 14 (Monday, public holiday)
Concurrent exhibition: "Scary? Want to know? The world of hell and paradise?"
Period: July 20, 2024 (Saturday) - October 14 (Monday, public holiday)
First period: July 20 (Saturday) to September 1 (Sunday)
Second Term: September 3 (Tuesday) to October 14 (Monday, public holiday)
Second Term: September 3 (Tuesday) to October 14 (Monday, public holiday)
This time, the Great Treasure Exhibition will be exhibiting four of Unkei's National Treasure Eight Great Children Statues for the first time in three years to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the World Heritage registration. Why not come and see the Eight Great Children, who are not usually on display? Many precious treasures from Mount Koya will also be on display.
Also, as this special exhibition is held during the Obon festival, the theme will be hell and paradise, which are said to exist in the afterlife. It has been said since ancient times that if people do bad things in life and then die, they will go to hell, but if they die having done good deeds, they will be guided to the paradise where Buddha resides. Please come and experience the world of suffering in hell and salvation in paradise, the afterlife, as if you were going to experience it.
Also, as this special exhibition is held during the Obon festival, the theme will be hell and paradise, which are said to exist in the afterlife. It has been said since ancient times that if people do bad things in life and then die, they will go to hell, but if they die having done good deeds, they will be guided to the paradise where Buddha resides. Please come and experience the world of suffering in hell and salvation in paradise, the afterlife, as if you were going to experience it.
List of main exhibits
National treasure | Statue of Seitaka Doji (one of the Eight Great Doji) | Kongobu-ji Temple | |
National treasure | Statue of Kongara-doji (one of the Eight Great Doji) | Kongobu-ji Temple | |
National treasure | Statue of Ekoga Doji (one of the Eight Great Doji) | Kongobu-ji Temple | |
National treasure | Ukrapani (one of the Eight Great Children) | Kongobu-ji Temple | |
Important Cultural Property | Seated statue of Fudo Myoo (formerly Garan Fudodo) | Kongobu-ji Temple | |
Important Cultural Property | Amida Pure Land Mandala | Chinese New Year | [First half] |
Important Cultural Property | Jizo Bodhisattva statue | Hojuin | [First half] |
Important Cultural Property | Jukanshu | Entsuji Temple | [Exhibition change between early and late periods] |
Important Cultural Property | Collection of Decisive Rebirth | Hojuin | [Exhibition change between early and late periods] |
Important Cultural Property | Gold-lettered Lotus Sutra on dark blue paper | Kongobu-ji Temple | [Exhibition change between early and late periods] |
Important Cultural Property | Shrine-entering Kurikara Dragon Sword | Ryukouin Temple | |
Important Cultural Property | Five copper bells | Shochiin Temple | |
Jizo Bodhisattva Mandala | Hojuin | ||
The Ten Kings | Seikei-in Temple | ||
Amida and the Holy One Raigo (copy) | Volunteer Hachiman Lecture |

Left: National Treasure, Seitaka Doji Statue, Kongobu-ji Temple
Right: The Ten Kings, Seikei-in
Right: The Ten Kings, Seikei-in

Important Cultural Property Amida Pure Land Mandala, Saizen-in Temple [Early Period]

Important Cultural Property: Kurikara Dragon Sword with Shrine Entry, Ryuko-in Temple
