NATIONAL MUSEUM, Tour

The Japanese art collection in the Honkan building is divided into 24 rooms, arranged on two floors. The ceramics, sculptures, swords and drawings that make up the collection tell the story of Japanese art from 10,000 BC to the late 19th century. 

The visit begins on the second floor, where the exhibits are organized into a number of themes, such as Buddhist art, the tea ceremony, Samurai clothing, Noh theater and Kabuki theater. The exquisite pottery, splendid jewelry, statues of Buddha and other deities, theater masks, armor, ancient drawings, prints and poetry books will take you on a fascinating journey through the uniquely complex Japanese artistic tradition.

In Room 2, known as the National Treasure Gallery, some of the museum’s most precious objects are displayed on a rotating basis.

On the first floor, on the other hand, works are displayed according to type: ceramics, sculptures, lacquered wood, swords (the famous katana), ethnic and historical materials....