"Honen and Shinran: Treasures Related to the Great Masters of Kamakura Buddhism" Exhibition

Tokyo National Museum

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Honen is known as the father of Kamakura Buddhism. Amid the turbulent times of the late Heian period at the end of the 12th century, he spread the belief that salvation could be achieved by reciting prayers to Buddha. Shinran, who learned under Honen, developed practices and philosophies reflecting the society of the early Kamakura period.

2011 marks the 800th memorial year of Honen, the founder of the Jodo sect, and the 750th memorial of Shinran, who founded the Jodo Shin sect. In this commemorative year, for the first time, this exhibition features the two foremost figures of Kamakura Buddhism introduced together in a special exhibition, which tells the story of their lives through a selection of precious objects and treasures.

Schedule	Oct 25 (Tue) 2011-Dec 4 (Sun) 2011  Opening Hours Information Hours 9:30-17:00 Closed Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays.
Fee	Adults ¥1500, College Students ¥1200, High School Students ¥900, Junior High School Students and under Free
Website	http://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=1404&lang=en
Venue	Tokyo National Museum https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en
Location	13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8712 Open with a Map App
Access	10 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station, 13 minute walk from the Main exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei line, 15 minute walk from exit 7 at Ueno Station on the Ginza and Hibiya lines.
Phone	050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial)
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