The Tokyo National Museum will hold a special exhibition, "Choju Giga: Treasures of Kyoto's Kosanji Temple," from April 28 to June 7, 2015. This special exhibition will bring together all four volumes of the National Treasure "Choju Jinbutsu Giga." In addition, portions of the scrolls will be presented as hanging scrolls, allowing visitors to fully appreciate the world of Choju Giga. Other exhibits include cultural assets and Buddhist art from the Kosanji Temple collection in Kyoto, where the Choju Giga is said to be a part of the temple's history. One of these, the "Kegon Sect Founder's Picture Book," is designated a National Treasure. Additionally, a sculpture of a beloved puppy by Myoe Shonin, known as the founder of the temple's revival, will be a valuable resource for learning about the temple's history.


【Event Information】
Choju-giga (Cartoon Paintings of the Animals) - Treasures of Kyoto's Kosan-ji Temple -
Venue: Tokyo National Museum, Heiseikan
Address: 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Dates: April 28th to June 7th
Hours: 9:30am to 5:00pm (until 8:00pm on Fridays; until 6:00pm on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and public holidays. Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Admission: Adults 1,600 yen, University students 1,200 yen, High school students 900 yen
Closed: Mondays (open on May 4th), May 7th