Japan's First Comprehensive Museum of Buddhism to Convey Buddhist Culture
A “Buddhist” museum established by Ryukoku
University. The planned exhibition will introduce the
history of Asian Buddhism and Japanese Buddhism
from their birth to the present day.
This photo shows a full-scale replica of a wall painting at the Bezeklik Caves in Trufan, China (Photo by HIGASHIDE Kiyohiko).
The courtyard is planted with Japanese maple trees and has a pleasant breeze coming through. It can also be used as a rest space.
The motif of the gate and outer wall curtain is the wave pattern of the paper used in the "Nishi Hongwanji Sanju-rokunin Kashu (Nishi Hongwanji 36 Poets Colllection - Feature Collection)".
Ryukoku Museum
075-351-2500
Shomen-sagaru, Horikawa-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi (Opposite of Nishi Hongan-ji Temple)
2 minutes' walk from Nishi Honganji-mae City Bus Stop
10am-5pm (last admission 4.30pm)
Fee : vary by exhibition
Closing dates : Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday)
WEBSITE : https://museum.ryukoku.ac.jp/