The National Museum in Nara is one of the leading art museums in Japan and a must-stop for lovers of Japanese historical art.

The museum was founded in 1889 and is housed in two buildings right in the center of Nara.

Buddhist Art Collections

The museum is especially famous for its extensive collections of Buddhist art, but it also has a section for Shinto art.

You'll mainly see objects from temples and shrines in the Nara area.

Buddhist art presented in the museum includes sculptures, paintings or altarpieces.

The museum is quite large and will take you about an hour to visit.

Entrance fees and opening hours

The museum is open daily from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.

The ticket price is 700 jpy.

Official website: narahaku.go.jp