Special/Planned Exhibits
[This exhibition has ended]
The 37th Great Treasure Exhibition "Treasures of Mount Koya"
Period: July 9, 2016 (Saturday) - October 3 (Monday) Open everyday
Period: July 9, 2016 (Saturday) - October 3 (Monday) Open everyday
First period: July 9, 2016 (Saturday) - August 21 (Sunday)
Second Term: 2016, August 23rd (Tues) to October 3rd (Mon)
*Some exhibits will be changed during the period.
Second Term: 2016, August 23rd (Tues) to October 3rd (Mon)
*Some exhibits will be changed during the period.
Boasting a history of about 1200 years, Mount Koya has a great number of cultural assets remaining in proportion to its length of history. This Great Treasure Exhibition will display a number of national treasures and important cultural properties, including the National Treasure Buddha Nirvana Painting (Kongobu-ji Temple), the Golden Light Sutra on Purple Paper with Gold Letters (Ryuko-in Temple), and Bunkan Shirin (Shochi-in Temple). Experience the history of Mount Koya through these precious cultural properties.
Main exhibits
National treasure | Buddha in Nirvana | Kongobu-ji Temple |
National treasure | Bunkan Shirin | Shochiin Temple |
National treasure | Purple paper with gold letters on it, the sutra of the supreme king | Ryukoin Temple |
Important cultural property | Mandala of the Eight-Sided Manjusri | Shochiin Temple |
Important cultural property | Fugen Enmei Bodhisattva statue | Shochiin Temple |
Important cultural property | Benzaiten | Hojoin |
Important cultural property | One-character gold wheel mandala | Henjokoin Temple |
*Some exhibits will be changed between the first and second halves of the exhibition.
National Treasure Buddha in Nirvana, Kongobu-ji Temple
National Treasure: The Golden Light Sutra of the Supreme King, written in gold on purple paper, Ryuko-in Temple
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