- Encounter with Japan’s Cultural Assets -


DATE:   November 1 – 11, 2007 9:00 – 16:00
*Period of admission to Reizei Residence November 1– 4
*Period of admission to Honenin Temple November 1– 7
*Period of admission to Ninnaji Temple November 3–11
PLACE:   17 temples and shrines in Kyoto City
DIRECTION:   Main locations
Gate Sammon at Chionin Temple:
Chionin Temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto.
City Bus #206 to Chionin-mae
Gate Sammon at Tofukuji Temple:
Tofukuji Temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto.
City Bus #202 to Tofukuji
TEL:   (For Information) Kyoto Archeological Culture
Preservation Association 81-75-561-1795
ADMISSION:   Adults – 800 yen
Junior High/High School Students – 400 yen
*Free admission for children of elementary school age and
under accompanied by an adult.
*Separate admission fee for high school students and
younger at Toji Temple’s five-story tower.
*Please inquire in advance for groups of 15 people or more.
TEXT:   Kyoto Archeological Culture Preservation Association hosts
a public viewing of shine and temple architecture, fusuma
paintings, gardens and treasures that are normally closed to
the public. The association hopes to nurture the human spirit
by displaying these precious cultural assets. Public viewing
is held every spring and fall, and it is becoming a famous
seasonal event in Kyoto that attracts visitors from all over
the country. No reservation is necessary during this period
(except for groups of 15 people or more). Visitors need only
to purchase admission tickets at each information desk.