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The 78th Shosoin Exhibition
A short annual exhibition brings selected Shosoin treasures to the Nara National Museum.
Official information checked: 2026-11-02
Official bookingNara National Museum, Nara City8:00 AM–6:00 PM; Fri/Sat/Sun/public holidays until 8:00 PM; last entry one hour earlier
Plan your visit
- Event dates
- October 24–November 9, 2026; open daily.
- Address
- Nara National Museum, Nara City
- Admission
- Adult ¥2,000; late-entry adult ¥1,500 (after 4:00 PM Mon–Thu, 5:00 PM Fri/Sat/Sun/public holidays). Conditional venue sales add ¥200 per ticket.
- Reservation
- Normally a timed ticket must be purchased in advance, except eligible free visitors. Online sales run until the chosen entry slot begins, or sell out earlier. Same-day venue tickets exist only if slots remain. Lecture and special-tenugui ticket packages are sold out; normal ticket inventory has not been checked.
What to know
A tightly timed opportunity to see treasures normally conserved in Shosoin; reserve an entry slot around a Nara temple itinerary.
Extended evening opening includes the Nov 3 public holiday; last entry is 5:00 PM on ordinary Mon–Thu and 7:00 PM on extended days. Sold-out special packages do not mean all ordinary admission is sold out.
Highlights
A tightly timed opportunity to see treasures normally conserved in Shosoin; reserve an entry slot around a Nara temple itinerary.
Good for
Editorial suggestion: History, Asian art and craft enthusiasts.
Suggested stay
Suggested stay: 90–120 minutes.