Tokyo National Museum Daitoku-ji Temple Special Exhibition + ZEN NIGHT TOKYO Night Garden Ticket
- Step into the Heiseikan at the Tokyo National Museum to explore 700 years of Zen treasures from Daitoku-ji Temple.
- Admire Muqi's 'Guanyin, Monkeys, and Crane' and the National Treasure 'Kizaemon Ido Tea Bowl'.
- Witness the first-ever public display of the main deity of the Daitoku-ji Sanmon Gate, the Seated Shaka Nyorai.
- Select the bundle ticket to enjoy a night visit to the garden surrounded by five tea houses, accompanied by brainwave music (select plans).
- Book your KKday e-ticket and enjoy free admission to the Tokyo National Museum permanent exhibition on the day of your visit.
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What are the highlights of the Daitoku-ji Special Exhibition?
Daitoku-ji is the head temple of the Rinzai school in Murasakino, Kyoto, and celebrates its 700th anniversary in 2026. To mark this occasion, the Heiseikan at the Tokyo National Museum has gathered temple treasures from the main temple, sub-temples, and affiliated temples of Daitoku-ji. This includes 14 National Treasures and 69 Important Cultural Properties, marking the first large-scale public exhibition in Tokyo in 41 years. The exhibition traces the history of this 'unparalleled Zen garden' over 700 years, following the footsteps of legendary monks, emperors, and warlords. On display are Muqi's 'Guanyin, Monkeys, and Crane' (early period), the National Treasure 'Yohen Tenmoku' from Ryoko-in (early period), the National Treasure 'Kizaemon Ido Tea Bowl' from Koho-an (entire period), and the first-ever public display of the main deity of the Sanmon Gate, the 'Seated Shaka Nyorai and Standing Kasyapa and Ananda'. The exhibition is divided into an early period (October 14 to November 8) and a late period (November 10 to December 6), with some items being rotated.
What can you experience at ZEN NIGHT TOKYO?
The Tokyo National Museum garden, which usually closes at 17:00, will be specially opened at night during the exhibition period. The garden on the north side of the main building centers around a pond and is dotted with five historic tea houses. After nightfall, lighting and 'brainwave music' (Neuromusic) designed to calm the brain weave together to create an immersive sound art space. You can stroll through the red maple garden and feel the world of 'Zen'. Brainwave music is designed to enhance or reduce specific brainwave frequencies, and its effects on brainwaves have been scientifically verified to bring focus and relaxation. The entry points for ZEN NIGHT TOKYO and the Daitoku-ji Special Exhibition are different; bundle tickets allow you to visit both on the same day or on separate days.
Should I choose a regular ticket or the ZEN NIGHT TOKYO bundle?
If you only want to visit the Daitoku-ji Special Exhibition, choose the 'Daitoku-ji Special Exhibition Ticket'. If you want to add a Zen-inspired night stroll through the garden to your trip, choose the 'Daitoku-ji Special Exhibition Ticket + ZEN NIGHT TOKYO Night Garden Admission' bundle, which includes both the exhibition ticket and the night garden admission. Both plans have 'Early Bird' and 'Regular' options: early bird tickets are sold before the exhibition begins, while regular tickets are sold during the exhibition; usage conditions are the same. Each ticket is valid for one-time entry per person during the exhibition period and includes free admission to the Tokyo National Museum permanent exhibition on the day of your visit.
Wolji Pond is a remnant of the former Kanei-ji Temple garden, where the autumn moon and red maple leaves reflect quietly on the water. Gazing at the mirror-like surface, it feels as if you are reflecting on the landscape within your own heart.
Outdoor tea seats are set up by the pond, where the autumn colors are deepening. Enjoy hot matcha or a matcha latte here. Take a break surrounded by red leaves and warm your body and soul.
In front of the 'Kujo-kan' tea house, relocated from the Kujo Duke's residence, the newly unveiled 'Tenmoku Garden' (a dry landscape garden) uses sand and stones to depict a galaxy emerging in the dark night.
Purchase Notice
- Operational Announcement -
- Operating hours are subject to change based on the season, and certain facilities, exhibitions, or services may be temporarily suspended. Please check the official announcement before your visit.
- Expect large crowds on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and toward the end of the exhibition period. You may need to wait in line to enter during peak times.
- ZEN NIGHT TOKYO may be subject to content changes or cancellation without prior notice due to weather or other factors. In the event of cancellation, it will be announced on the official exhibition website.
- Admission Rules and Important Notes -
- The museum is closed every Monday (open as usual on November 2, 23, and 30) and on November 24. Tickets cannot be used on closed days.
- On November 30, only the Daitoku-ji Temple Special Exhibition and ZEN NIGHT TOKYO will be open. The Tokyo National Museum permanent exhibition will be closed and inaccessible on that day.
- The admission points for the Daitoku-ji Temple Special Exhibition and ZEN NIGHT TOKYO are different: for the special exhibition, please enter through the Main Gate and proceed to the 1st-floor entrance of the Heiseikan; for ZEN NIGHT TOKYO, please enter through the Main Gate and proceed to the garden entrance next to the Gallery of Eastern Antiquities (Toyokan).
- Notes for ZEN NIGHT TOKYO Packages (Applicable only to plans including night garden admission) -
- On regular exhibition opening days, you must exit through the Main Gate by 17:00 and re-enter through the Main Gate at 17:30 to proceed to the garden. On night opening days (every Friday, Saturday, and November 1, 2, and 22), you may proceed directly to the garden entrance next to the Toyokan without exiting first.
- Some areas of the venue are dimly lit; please wear comfortable shoes. Please follow the staff's instructions while in the garden and do not enter restricted areas.
- There are slopes in the garden; visitors using wheelchairs are advised to be accompanied by a companion.
- Ticket Usage and Age Requirements -
- Each ticket is valid for one-time use by one person during the exhibition period. Tickets cannot be changed, refunded, or reissued, and resale is prohibited.
- Junior high school students and younger, as well as individuals with disabilities and one accompanying person, are admitted for free. Please present valid identification such as a student ID or disability certificate upon entry.
- Please present your student ID when using university student or high school student tickets.
- Depending on the ticket type, you may be asked to present identification. Failure to provide the required documents may result in a price adjustment or refusal of entry.
Reminders
Please check the official website of each facility for the latest opening hours and closure dates before your visit.
The museum is closed on Mondays (except for November 2, 23, and 30) and November 24. Tickets cannot be used on closure days.
Each ticket is valid for one-time entry per person during the exhibition period; ticket types cannot be changed, and tickets are non-refundable and cannot be reissued.
Depending on the ticket type, you may be required to present proof of identity; failure to provide the necessary documents may result in a price adjustment or refusal of entry.
Children junior high school age and under, as well as visitors with disabilities and one accompanying person, are admitted free and do not require a ticket.
ZEN NIGHT TOKYO bundle: On regular exhibition days, you must leave the museum via the main gate by 17:00 and re-enter at 17:30 to access the garden. Events may be changed or canceled without notice due to weather or other factors.
How to Redeem Your Voucher
How to Use Your Voucher
- Please present your QR code on-site
Experience Location
Location Name: Tokyo National Museum
Address: 13-9 Uenokōen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-8712, JapanCancellation Policy
- Once the order has been completed, it cannot be canceled, modified, or refunded
- Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.
