LOOK at JAPAN

In this installment, Chris visits the Nara National Museum. This summer, the museum is holding a special exhibition of works from its extensive collection that focus on ancient Buddhist art.

The sculptures, paintings, sutra manuscripts and decorative and ritual objects used to adorn temples and Buddhist ceremonies on display trace the 1,400 years of Buddhist art in Japan. The exhibition has ten thematic sections that encompass treasures from ancient temples established at the birth of Buddhism in Japan, masterpieces that emerged from different Buddhist sects, a combined faith in Buddhist deities and local Shinto gods and hidden gems from the diverse collection of more than 2,000 objects.

The video introduces the highlights of this exhibition which gives visitors a deep look into Buddhist works from temples and shrines located in the ancient capital of Nara.


BUDDHIST ART PARADISE: Jewels from the Nara National Museum Collection
Venue: Nara National Museum
Address: 50 Noborioji-cho, Nara
Period: July 17 - September 12, 2021
Holiday: Mondays
Hours: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm daily (7:00 pm on Saturdays)
Admission: ¥1,500 (adults), ¥1,000 college & high school students
¥500 (middle & elementary school students)
Access: 15 min walk from Kintetsu Nara (Kintetsu Rlwy)
20 min walk from Nara Sta (JR)
Parking: available nearby
URL: https://www.narahaku.go.jp/english/

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Originally from New York, Chris has lived in Japan since 1982. Fluent in both English and Japanese, he is a radio DJ in Osaka with two weekly programs - World Jazz Warehouse and COCOLO Earth Colors. He also produces and emcees music festivals and other events, does voice work for TV programs and promotional videos, in addition to producing videos for his YouTube channel. The videos contain still photos, which Chris takes while shooting. These photos and others are available for sale. Please contact: [email protected]


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