The 30th Anniversary of the Enthronement Cultural Exchanges of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress: Sharing the Beauty of Japan
March 5, 2019 (Tue)-April 29, 2019 (Mon)
This exhibition features artworks connected to the Imperial Family from the collections of the Imperial Household Agency.
National Treasures of To-ji Temple; Kukai and the Sculpture Mandala
Heiseikan Special Exhibition Galleries March 26, 2019 (Tue)-June 2, 2019 (Sun)
This comprehensive exhibition will present cultural properties handed down at To-ji, with a focus on the numerous treasured articles associated with Kukai himself. The Lecture Hall of To-ji houses Kukai’s sculpture mandala, a three-dimensional representation of the pantheon of Shingon Buddhism. This exhibition will feature an unprecedented 15 of the mandala’s 21 sculptures, including 11 National Treasures and 4 Important Cultural Properties.
Cherry Blossom Viewing at the Tokyo National Museum
March 12, 2019 (Tue)-April 7, 2019 (Sun)
Come enjoy the fantastic cherry blossoms at Tokyo National Museum! "Cherry Blossom Viewing at the Tokyo National Museum" is an annual event. There are many artworks featuring cherry blossoms on display in the Japanese Gallery. Come and enjoy the various expressions of cherry blossoms depicted in ancient and modern masterpieces.
Raphaël Collin and Kuroda Seiki
Kuroda Memorial Hall Kuroda Memorial Room January 22, 2019 (Tue)-April 14, 2019 (Sun)
This Thematic Exhibition is being held to acknowledge recently acquired studies by Collin, which were once owned by Kuroda and have been entrusted to the Museum.
Conservation and Restoration of the Tokyo National Museum Collection
Heiseikan Thematic Exhibition Room March 12, 2019 (Tue)-April 7, 2019 (Sun)
This exhibition features recently restored objects in order to share the Museum’s conservation activities with the public.
The World of Esoteric Buddhist Sculpture
Honkan Room 14 March 19, 2019 (Tue)-June 23, 2019 (Sun)
This thematic exhibition introduces this unique world of Esoteric Buddhist deities, principally through items from Tokyo National Museum's collection.
