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Special Exhibition 1250th Anniversary of Kobo Daishi: Kūkai and the Famous Treasures of Shingon

Name: Special Exhibition 1250th Anniversary of Kobo Daishi: Kūkai and the Famous Treasures of Shingon
Start: 2026-07-13T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-05T15:00:00+00:00
Location: 東京国立博物館

◇ When

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

→ Sunday, September 6, 2026

⌖ Where · 台東区

東京国立博物館

東京都台東区東京都台東区上野公園13-9

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A special exhibition celebrating the 1250th anniversary of Kobo Daishi Kūkai's birth. It features 88 invaluable cultural artifacts from the main and related temples of all Shingon sects, including treasures associated with Kūkai, masterpieces of esoteric Buddhist art, statues, mandalas, and ritual implements. Visitors can explore the world of Shingon Buddhism and the spread of Kobo Daishi worship, learn about his life and teachings, and view cultural assets related to the Goshichinichi Gishuhō ritual from the Imperial Court to Tōji Temple. The exhibition also includes mandalas depicting the vast esoteric universe, statues representing the history of prayer, and sacred hidden images from various Shingon sects, providing a rare opportunity to view important cultural treasures usually housed in temples across Japan.

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