National Treasure

Kara-mon, the Imperial Messenger Gate

The gate that welcomed the Emperor: imbued with imperial splendor and Momoyama-era beauty

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National Treasure

Omote-Shoin, the Drawing Room

Garden and paintings, woven into a masterpiece: the seat of a National Treasure

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Important Cultural Property

Entrance Halls

Stepping into history and stillness: the beginning moment

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Important Cultural Property

Aoi no ma

The Aoi Matsuri parade passes through Kyoto, here and now

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Important Cultural Property

Chokushi no ma

Awaiting the imperial envoy: A tatami mat room surrounded by cherry blossoms and autumn leaves

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Important Cultural Property

Akikusa no ma

A painting of autumn grasses: You can almost hear the insects hum

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Important Cultural Property

Okushin-den

Tenka-dana: admired from the seats of the great lords

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Important Cultural Property

Temple Kitchen

Daily work becomes prayer: filling temple kitchen

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Important Cultural Property

Junjō-kan

The seasons’ colors, as seen by Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s eyes

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Important Cultural Property

Gomadō Hall

In the Gomadō Hall, the burning of thousands of prayers

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Important Cultural Property

Seated Statue of the Bodhisattva Maitreya

Maitreya bodhisattva as the pinnacle of sculptor Kaikei’s exquisite craftsmanship

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Special Place of Scenic Beauty / Special Historic Site

Sanbō-in Garden

The continuation of the Toyotomi Hideyoshi dream? Fujito Stone: Lost in time with a Momoyama vision

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