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Commemorating the 1200th Anniversary of the Tendai Buddhist Denomination
Faith and Syncretism: Saicho and Treasures of Tendai

  • Image of "Sutra, Volumes 1 and 3 (detail of Volume 1) (Impotant Cultural Property,detail) Enryaku-ji Temple, Shiga"

    Sutra, Volumes 1 and 3 (detail of Volume 1)
    (Impotant Cultural Property,detail)
    Enryaku-ji Temple, Shiga

    Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Special Exhibition Galleries
    March 28, 2006 (Tue) - May 7, 2006 (Sun)

    This exhibition commemorates 1200 years of Japanese Tendai Buddhism founded by Saicho (Dengyo Daishi), which has been the source of many Buddhist Schools in Japan.

 General Information
Period Tuesday, March 28 - Sunday, May 7, 2006
Venue Heiseikan, Tokyo National Museum (Ueno Park)
Hours 9:30 - 17:00
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays until 18:00, Fridays until 20:00.
(last entry 30 minutes before closing)
Closed Monday (Except for Monday, May 1, 2006)
Admissions Adult 1,300 (1100/1000) yen,
University and High school students 900 (700/600) yen,
Jr. high and Elementary school students 400 (300/200) yen
* Prices shown in ( ) indicate advance-discount/group (more than 20 persons) tickets.
* Persons with disabilities are allowed free entry with one companion. Valid identification requested upon entry.
* Advance tickets are on sale at the Museum ticket office (during museum hours) and Ticket Pia, Lawson Ticket, JR East Reservation Ticket Office (Midori no Madoguchi) and View Plaza at major stations of JR East, E-plus and other major ticket offices.
Access 10 minutes' walk from JR Ueno Station (Park exit) and Uguisudani Station
15 minutes' walk from Keisei Ueno Station and Tokyo Metro Ueno Station and Nezu Station.
Organizers Tokyo National Museum, Tendai Buddhist Denomination, Enryakuji Temple, Kyoto Office of the Tendai Buddhist Denomination, The Yomiuri Shimbun
With the support of Agency for Cultural Affairs
With the Sponsorship of Taisei Corporation, SUNTORY Ltd., DAIWABO Information system Co.,Ltd., TOSHO Printing Co.,Ltd., Nissay Dowa General Insurance Co.,Ltd., Nippon Kodo Co.,Ltd.
With the assistance of Tokyo Office of the Tendai Buddhist Denomination, East Japan Railway Company
General Inquiries +81-3-3822-1111
Exhibition Homepage http://event.yomiuri.co.jp/2006/tendai/english.htm
 Related Lecture (in Japanese)
  Commemorative lecture
The Kaihogyo 1000-day Pilgrimage and the Tendai Belief
by Sakai Yusai, Dai-ajari (Great Master) of Fudo-do (Fudo Hall), Iimurodani, Mt. Hiei
Auditorium, Heiseikan
Saturday, April 8, 2006 at 13:30 - 15:00
 Related Events
Tendai Shomyo Chant Performance
by the Tokyo Office of the Tendai Buddhist Denomination
In front of Honkan (Japanese Gallery) (Entrance Hall in case of rain)
Free with Museum admission
Friday, April 7, 2006 at 18:30 - 19:30
  Other Exhibitions
Special Feature: The Tenjukoku Shucho Mandara and the Statue of Prince Shotoku
Room 6, The Gallery of Horyuji Treasures
Tuesday, March 14 - Sunday, April 9, 2006
 Major Works on Display *Rotations of works are scheduled during the exhibition period.
Tendai Daishi (Ch., Zhiyi)(detail)
  Tendai Daishi (Ch., Zhiyi) (detail)
Heian period, 12th century
Wood with pigment
Takisan-ji Temple, Aichi
Tendai Hokkeshu nenbun engi (Essential Teachings for Tendai Lotus Sect Priests)
  Tendai Hokkeshu nenbun engi (Essential Teachings for Tendai Lotus Sect Priests)
National Treasure
By Dengyo Daishi (Saicho)
Heian period, 9th century
Handscroll, ink on paper
Enryaku-ji Temple, Shiga
[On Exhibit March 28 - April 16, 2006]
Lotus Sutra, Volumes 1 and 3 (detail of Volume 1)
  Lotus Sutra, Volumes 1 and 3 (detail of Volume 1)
Impotant Cultural Property
Heian period, 11th century
Two of eight handscrolls, gold and silver ink on indigo paper
Enryaku-ji Temple, Shiga
[Vol.1: On Exhibit March 28 - April 16, 2006
Vol.3: On Exhibit April 18 - May 7, 2006]
Lotus Sutra, Volumes 1 and 2 (detail of Volume 1)
  Lotus Sutra, Volumes 1 and 2 (detail of Volume 1)
National Treasure
Heian period, 11th century
Two of ten handscrolls, ink on decorated paper
Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo
Lotus Sutra with Characters on Lotus Pedestals, Volume 3 (detail)
  Lotus Sutra with Characters on Lotus Pedestals, Volume 3 (detail)
National Treasure
Heian period, 11th century
One of nine handscrolls, ink on decorated paper
Ryuko-ji Temple, Fukushima
[On Exhibit March 28 - April 16, 2006]
Sutra Box with Auspicious Flowers and Arabesques
  Sutra Box with Auspicious Flowers and Arabesques
National Treasure
Excavated from site of Nyoho-do Hall in Yokawa Valley on Mount Hiei
Heian period, dated 1031
Forged bronze, plated with gold and silver
Enryaku-ji Temple, Shiga
Rokudo-e (The Six Paths) (detail)
  Rokudo-e (The Six Paths) (detail)
National Treasure
Kamakura period, 13th century
Fifteen hanging scrolls, color on silk
Shoju raigo-ji Temple, Shiga
On Exhibit March 28 - April 16, 2006
Yakushi Nyorai (Skt., Bhaisajyaguru Tathagata; Medicine Buddha)
  Yakushi Nyorai (Skt., Bhaisajyaguru Tathagata; Medicine Buddha)
Important Cultural Property
Heian period, dated 993
Wood with lacquer and gold foil
Zensui-ji Temple, Shiga
Standing Yakushi (Skt., Bhaisajyaguru) with Two Attendants
  Standing Yakushi (Skt., Bhaisajyaguru) with Two Attendants
Important Cultural Property
Heian period, 10th century (central image)
Heian period, 12th century (attendants)
Wood
Kan'ei-ji Temple, Tokyo
Standing Sho Kannon (Skt., Avalokitesvara)(detail)
©MORIO, Kanai
Standing Sho Kannon (Skt., Avalokitesvara)
©MORIO, Kanai
  Standing Sho Kannon (Skt., Avalokitesvara)
Important Cultural Property
Heian period, 12th century
Wood with cut gold foil
Enryaku-ji Temple, Shiga
Yellow Fudo (Skt., Acala)
  Yellow Fudo (Skt., Acala)
National Treasure
Heian period, 12th century
Hanging scroll, color on silk
Manshu-in Temple, Kyoto
[On Exhibit April 18 - May 7, 2006]
Exhibitions