Taking the opportunity of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, a comprehensive exhibition showcasing the treasures of Japanese art, born from the exchange of Eastern and Western art and culture throughout history, will be held!

Since ancient times, the Japanese archipelago has been exposed to different cultures through maritime exchanges, resulting in the creation of various artworks in the encounters. Each piece is a fruit of rich cultural exchange, a miracle born from the fusion of diverse cultures in what can be called the "melting pot" of Japan.

This exhibition meticulously selects 200 cultural assets, including 19 National Treasures and 53 Important Cultural Properties, from paintings, sculptures, calligraphy, and crafts spanning from the Yayoi and Kofun periods to the Meiji period to trace the hidden tracks of cross-cultural exchanges in Japanese art.

[Main exhibition change]
First period: April 19 (Sat) - May 18 (Sun)
Second period: May 20 (Tue) - June 15 (Sun)
During the exhibition, some items will be replaced with others not included in the above schedule.

Image 2: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, The Great Wave off Kanagawa
By Katsushika Hokusai, Edo period, around Tenpo 2 (1831), Collection of Yamaguchi Prefectural Hagi Art Museum and Ura Kami Memorial Museum
 [First period display  In the second period, items from the Izumi City Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts will be displayed]

Image 3: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, Fine Wind, Clear Morning
By Katsushika Hokusai, Edo period, around Tenpo 2 (1831), Collection of Yamaguchi Prefectural Hagi Art Museum and Ura Kami Memorial Museum
[First period display  In the second period, items from the Izumi City Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts will be displayed]

Image 4: National Treasure Wind God and Thunder God Screens
By Tawaraya Sotatsu, Edo period, 17th century, Collection of Kennin-ji, Kyoto [Exhibited throughout the whole period]

Image 5: Important Art Haniwa Male Figure Carrying a Hoe
Excavated from Wakiya-cho, Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, Kofun period, 6th century, Collection of Kyoto National Museum [Exhibited throughout the whole period]

Place：Kyoto National Museum Heisei Chishinkan Wing [Higashiyama Shichijo]

Nearby Station：Shichijo Station

Transportation：【JR/Kintetsu】Get off at Kyoto Station, take city bus No. 206 or 208 from platform D2 in front of the station to Sanjusangendo-mae, and it's a short walk from there.【Keihan Railway】Get off at Shichijo Station, walk east for 7 minutes.【Hankyu Railway】Get off at Kyoto Kawaramachi Station. From Keihan Railway's Gion-Shijo Station, take the train heading towards Osaka and get off at Shichijo Station, then walk east for 7 minutes / Alternatively, get off at Kyoto Kawaramachi Station, take city bus No. 207 from Shijo Kawaramachi and get off at Higashiyama Shichijo, and walk 3 minutes.

Time：9:00 AM to 5:30 PM bOpen until 8:00 PM on Fridays (Last admission is 30 minutes before closing)

Price：General 2,000 yen, University students 1,200 yen, High school students 700 yen, Free for junior high school students and below (proof required)

https://rutsubo2025.jp/