A collection of precious Buddhist statues that convey the history and prayers of Kumamoto are gathered at the Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art!
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art is holding a special exhibition focusing on Buddhist statues passed down through temples and shrines within the prefecture.
A highlight is the National Treasure 'Standing Statue of Cundi Bodhisattva' from the Daihoon-ji Temple in Kyoto. Furthermore, you can view historically significant Buddhist statues up close, including Important Cultural Properties associated with Kumamoto, as well as prefectural and city-designated cultural assets.
As we mark the 10th anniversary of the Kumamoto Earthquake, this is a valuable opportunity to encounter cultural assets that have been preserved through disasters, along with the hopes and prayers of the people entrusted to them.
First Term: October 9 (Fri) – November 1 (Sun)
Second Term: November 3 (Tue) – November 29 (Sun)
9:30 – 17:15 (Please ensure you enter by 16:45 for the final admission.)
October 13 (Tue), 19 (Mon) / November 2 (Mon), 9 (Mon), 16 (Mon)
*October 26 (Mon) and November 24 (Tue) are special opening days