Okura Shukokukan Special Exhibition: "The Beauty of Prayer and Salvation — Encounter with the National Treasure Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Riding an Elephant"
Kihachiro Okura (1837~1928), a great businessman who engaged in various modern ventures, was concerned about the destruction of temples caused by the anti-Buddhist eradication, the loss and overseas loss of Buddhist artworks, and worked to collect and protect antiques from Japan and the East, including those items. Then, in 1917, he established the private museum Okura Shukokan and publicly recognized his value by exhibiting his works. This exhibition organizes Buddhist artworks, one of the pillars of our collection, into six chapters: 'Scriptures and the Transmission of Buddhism,' 'Shakyamuni Buddha and His Disciples,' 'Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss and Hell,' 'Faith in the Lotus Sutra and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva,' 'Esoteric Buddhism,' and 'Syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism.' At the same time, the flow of Buddhist art is introduced. At the same time, it is one of only two National Treasure Buddhist statues in Tokyo, including the bronze statue of Shakyamuni Kanyorai Rairai (owned by Jindai-ji), the 'Samantabhadra Statue Riding an Elephant.' " will also be exhibited. Please enjoy the delicate and elegant form of this statue, representing the late Heian period, along with its splendid coloring and meticulous cut-and-metal fittings.
[Exhibition Title] Special Exhibition: "The Beauty of Prayer and Salvation—Encounter with the National Treasure Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Statue Riding an Elephant"
[Exhibition Period] July 28, 2026 (Tue) ~ September 27, 2026 (Sun)
*First Half: July 28 (Tue) ~ August 30 (Sun)
*Second Half: September 1 (Tue) ~ September 27 (Sun)
[Opening Hours] 10:00~17:00 (last admission at 16:30)
[Closed] Every Monday (if Monday is a holiday, open the following weekday)
[Admission] General 1,000 yen, University & High School Students 800 yen, Junior High School Students and Younger Free
*Repeat visitors during the same period will receive a 500 yen discount (only for general and university or high school student payment rates)
*Groups of 20 or more receive a 500 yen discount
* Visitors presenting a disability certificate or atomic bomb survivor certificate and one accompanying person are free of charge
* Visitors wearing kimono (traditional Japanese attire) receive a 300 yen discount
*Museum passport: 5,500 yen
*Set ticket with Okura Tokyo (Lunch set 6,000 yen, Tea & Sweets Set 3,100 yen)
[Cannot be combined with discounts]
[Organizer] Okura Cultural Foundation, Okura Shukkokan
[Cooperation] Taisei Corporation, Tokushu Tokai Paper Co., Ltd., Nippi Co., Ltd., Hotel Okura Co., Ltd.
[Venue] Okura Cultural Foundation, Okura Shukkokan (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation)
2-10-3 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001 (in front of Okura Tokyo)
TEL:03-5575-5711 https://www.shukokan.org/