Autumn Exhibition: Fumonji Temple of Higashi-Mikawa at Ryukoku Museum
- Dates
- Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon)
- Hours
- Last entry 16:30. Closed Mondays (open on November 23)
- Price
- General 1,200 yen, high school and university students 600 yen, elementary and junior high students 300 yen (free under school age)
- Where
- Ryukoku Museum, Ryukoku University (Kyoto)
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Late Heian seated Shakyamuni and Amida statues, both Important Cultural Properties
Good to know
Buddhist statues and historical documents from Funakatayama Fumonji, a mountain temple in Toyohashi, Aichi. The exhibition marks the temple's 1,300th anniversary in 2027 and includes late Heian-period statues designated Important Cultural Properties.
- Dates
- Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon)
- Hours
- Last entry 16:30. Closed Mondays (open on November 23)
- Venue
- Ryukoku Museum, Ryukoku University
- Nearest station
- Kyoto
- Admission
- General 1,200 yen, high school and university students 600 yen, elementary and junior high students 300 yen (free under school age)
About this event
Funakatayama Fumonji, a Koyasan Shingon mountain temple in Toyohashi, Aichi, is said to have been founded by the monk Gyoki in the Nara period. Ahead of its 1,300th anniversary in 2027, its treasures have come to the Ryukoku Museum, across the street from Nishi Honganji. According to the catalog, about 50 cultural properties trace the temple's history. At the center are late Heian-period Important Cultural Properties: a seated Buddha believed to be Shakyamuni, a seated Amida, and two of the Four Heavenly Kings, Komokuten and Zochoten. A prayer tablet dated 1161 and a 1569 document signed by Tokugawa Ieyasu are also shown. The exhibition has three chapters, from the temple's golden age through the samurai era to its revival.
Highlights
- Late Heian seated Shakyamuni and Amida statues, both Important Cultural Properties
- Two standing guardian kings, Komokuten and Zochoten
- A prayer tablet dated 1161 and a 1569 document from Tokugawa Ieyasu
- Gallery talks by the head priest on November 11 and 17 from 16:00 (ticket required)
- Good for
- Visitors who love Buddhist statues and Heian-period religious art
Good to know before you go
- From October 31 to November 23, the first 20 paying visitors each day receive a paper-cut goshuin (temple stamp).
- Two films of about 12 minutes each are shown in the 3rd-floor theater.
- Show your ticket stub on a second visit to get group rates for yourself and companions.
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FAQ
- What is Autumn Exhibition: Fumonji Temple of Higashi-Mikawa at Ryukoku Museum?
- Funakatayama Fumonji, a Koyasan Shingon mountain temple in Toyohashi, Aichi, is said to have been founded by the monk Gyoki in the Nara period. Ahead of its 1,300th anniversary in 2027, its treasures have come to the Ryukoku Museum, across the street from Nishi Honganji. According to the catalog, about 50 cultural properties trace the temple's history. At the center are late Heian-period Important Cultural Properties: a seated Buddha believed to be Shakyamuni, a seated Amida, and two of the Four Heavenly Kings, Komokuten and Zochoten. A prayer tablet dated 1161 and a 1569 document signed by Tokugawa Ieyasu are also shown. The exhibition has three chapters, from the temple's golden age through the samurai era to its revival.
- When is Autumn Exhibition: Fumonji Temple of Higashi-Mikawa at Ryukoku Museum?
- From Sep 19 (Sat) to Nov 23 (Mon), 2026.
- What are the opening hours?
- Last entry 16:30. Closed Mondays (open on November 23)
- How much does it cost?
- General 1,200 yen, high school and university students 600 yen, elementary and junior high students 300 yen (free under school age)
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Ryukoku Museum, Ryukoku University. The nearest station is Kyoto.
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