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Tōfuku-ji: Monumental Zen Temple of Kyoto
Kyoto National Museum
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Tōfuku-ji is one of the most important and influential Zen temples in Kyoto. Founded in the Kamakura period (1185–1333) by the eminent Buddhist monk Enni (Shōichi Kokushi) after his return from study in China, the temple was named by combining characters from the largest Nara temples Tōdai-ji and Kōfuku-ji to assure that the new temple would achieve the grandeur for which it would become famous. As one of Japan's foremost Zen temples, Tōfuku-ji's monumental medieval architecture has long housed a vast collection of artworks and cultural objects.
This exhibition brings together enormous Buddhist statues and exceptional works of painting and calligraphy to tell the story of the temple's history and culture. In particular, The Five Hundred Arhats paintings by the "painter-saint" Minchō will be exhibited for the first time since their conservation and are a must see.
Part I: October 7–November 5, 2023
Part II: November 7–December 3, 2023
This exhibition brings together enormous Buddhist statues and exceptional works of painting and calligraphy to tell the story of the temple's history and culture. In particular, The Five Hundred Arhats paintings by the "painter-saint" Minchō will be exhibited for the first time since their conservation and are a must see.
Part I: October 7–November 5, 2023
Part II: November 7–December 3, 2023
Schedule | Oct 7 (Sat) 2023-Dec 3 (Sun) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1800; University Students ¥1200; High School Students ¥700; Junior High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| Website | https://tofukuji2023.jp/english.html | ||||
| Venue | Kyoto National Museum https://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng | ||||
| Location | 527 Chayamachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 605-0931 | ||||
| Access | 7 minute walk from Shichijo Station on the Keihan line; From JR Kyoto Station take the #100, #206 or #208 bus and get off at Hakubutsukan Sanjusangendo-mae. The venue is 1 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 075-541-1151 | ||||
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