Kyoto National Museum

850th Anniversary Special Exhibition
Shinran: The Life and Legacy of the Founder of Shin Buddhism
March 25–May 21, 2023

Special Exhibition
Tōfuku-ji: Monumental Zen Temple of Kyoto
October 7–December 3, 2023

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Heisei Chishinkan Wing

Meiji Kotokan Hall

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850th Anniversary Special Exhibition <br>Shinran: The Life and Legacy of the Founder of Shin Buddhism

CurrentSpecial Exhibition

850th Anniversary Special Exhibition
Shinran: The Life and Legacy of the Founder of Shin Buddhism

March 25–May 21, 2023

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

Feature Exhibition: New Acquisitions

June 13–July 17, 2023

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

Feature Exhibition: Tea Bowls for Chanoyu

June 20–September 10, 2023

Special Exhibition <br>Tōfuku-ji: Monumental Zen Temple of Kyoto

UpcomingSpecial Exhibition

Special Exhibition
Tōfuku-ji: Monumental Zen Temple of Kyoto

October 7–December 3, 2023

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Announcements

Information2023.02.06: Announcement of Museum Gallery Closures, February 28 to March 23, 2023

Information2023.01.24: Emergency Museum Closure

Information2023.01.16: Tsuzuri Project Exhibition of High-Resolution Facsimiles: Monday, January 2-Sunday, March 5, 2023

Information2022.11.11: Announcement of Closures of the Museum Galleries, December 5, 2022 to January 1, 2023

Information2022.10.26: Donations to Ukraine

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Educational Guides and Worksheets

These fun and informative guides are designed to help visitors of all ages better enjoy and appreciate the variety of artworks and cultural properties exhibited at the museum.

Shinran and Shin Buddhism

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Kyoto National Museum Newsletter

The Kyoto National Museum Newsletter is the Museum's English–language quarterly that is distributed free of charge at the Museum.

April–June, 2023 (Vol.157) (PDF)

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Exhibition Catalogues and Related Publications

Past and recently published exhibition catalogues and collection catalogues.

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KNM Original Coloring Templates

Downloadable coloring templates feature KNM-themed designs, including works from the museum's collection and the museum's mascot Torarin. When printed out on A4-size paper, they can also be used as book cover for small books or manga.

Deep Vessel with Perforated Rim (PDF)

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