About the event
Treasures from the Shosoin collection reveal connections between court life, craft and the wider world. Look for a Persian-style lacquer ewer and intricately decorated game pieces. Allow time to inspect small objects rather than treating this as a quick stop between temples.
Plan your visit
- Hours & closure days
- 08:00–18:00; Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays until 20:00. Last entry 60 minutes before closing. Open every day during the exhibition.
- Admission
- Adult ¥2,000; high-school/university ¥1,500; elementary/junior-high ¥500. Late-entry adult ¥1,500: from 16:00 Mon–Thu, 17:00 Fri–Sun and holidays.
- Tickets & booking
- Book a dated entry slot in advance. An English online ticket service is linked from the official ticket page. Same-day museum sales only if slots remain, with a ¥200 issuing fee. Special lecture and towel packages are sold out.
Location & access
Nara National Museum, East and West New Wings
奈良国立博物館 東新館・西新館
50 Noborioji-cho, Nara
Getting here
About 15 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station, or take a city loop bus to Himuro Jinja / Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan.