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KUKAI The origin of Japanese esoteric Buddhism
— Means of true wisdom The Sculpture Mandala of To-ji Temple
The “Prayer Form” created by Kobo Daishi Kukai, to express the ultimate teachings that can’t be put into words.
The Mandala enlightenment represented by this To-ji temple auditorium, considered a masterpiece of exoteric Buddhist sculpture, can be fully unlocked through VR.
March 27, 2019 – June 30, 2019
About us
Journey through Time and Space to Discover Cultures with VR
TNM & TOPPAN Museum Theater is a space to experience new ways of appreciating cultural assets with VR (virtual reality). You can feel as if you were actually traveling through a time in history with ultra-high definition 4K images, a large screen that projects cultural assets vividly, and a live session guided by a navigator. Please enjoy discovering new allure of cultural assets.
Visitors information
- open (12:00／13:00／14:00／15:00／16:00)
- open (11:00／12:00／13:00／14:00／15:00／16:00)
- closed
- today
Screening schedule
Wed, Thu, Fri
12:00／13:00／14:00／15:00／16:00
Sat, Sun, Holidays
11:00／12:00／13:00／14:00／15:00／16:00
* Running time : about 35 min.
* Admission starts 5 minutes prior to screening.
* You may not enter/exit mid-way through the program.
* Please purchase an admission ticket prior to screening (same day only).
Fee
| High school students and above | 500yen |
|---|---|
| Elementary and junior high school students | 300yen |
| Pre-school children / Persons with disability and one person accompanying them | FREE |
* Regular Exhibition Set Ticket : Adults 1,000yen / University students 800yen
* One-time fee per exhibit
Access
Tokyo National Museum
Toyokan(Asian Gallery)-B1F :
13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 110-8712, Japan
- (JR Line) 10 minutes from Ueno or Uguisudani Station
- (Ginza or Hibiya Tokyo Metro Line) 15 minutes from Ueno Station
- (Chiyoda Tokyo Metro Line) 15 minutes from Nezu Station
- (Keisei Line) 15 minutes from Keisei Ueno Station
