VR program “KUKAI The origin of Japanese esoteric Buddhism— Means of true wisdom The Sculpture Mandala of To-ji Temple”
- Date
- October 13, 2021 (Wed) - December 25, 2021 (Sat)
(Every Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun,Holiday)
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Time
- [Wed, Thu, Fri] 12:00、13:00、14:00、15:00、16:00
[Sat, Sun, Holidays] 11:00、12:00、13:00、14:00、15:00、16:00
- Venue
- Asian Gallery (Toyokan)-TNM & TOPPAN Museum Theater
- Running time
- about 35 min.
- Capacity
- 90
- Fee
- High school students and above: 600yen
*Regular admission fees apply to persons over 18 (excluding high-school students) and under 70.
Elementary and junior high school students: 300yen
Pre-school children and persons with disability and one person accompanying them: Free
*All visitors must make an online reservation for admission.
- Ticket purchase
- At the theater entrance
*Admission at the front of the theater ends at screening time.
- Supervision of
- Tokyo National Museum／Kyo-o-gokoku-ji Temple (To-ji Temple)
- Production of
- TOPPAN INC.
- Inquiries
- 050-5541-8600(Hello Dial)
The “Prayer Form” created by Kobo Daishi Kukai, to express the ultimate teachings that can’t be put into words.
In the year 804, Kukai travelled to Tang-dynasty China to study Esoteric Buddhism and became the legitimate heir to the Esoteric Buddhist orthodoxy. He later brought these saving teachings back to Japan. Entrusted with the To-ji temple by the Emperor in 823, the building at the center of esoteric Buddhist teaching was constructed into an auditorium. Inside of this auditorium Kukai built a world to convey the ultimate teachings that can’t be put into words. The Mandala enlightenment represented by this To-ji temple auditorium, considered a masterpiece of esoteric Buddhist sculpture, can be fully unlocked through VR.
Website: TNM & TOPPAN Museum Theater
* English audio guide available (Free)
* You may not enter mid-way through the program.
* Screening schedule and capacity are subject to change.