Itsukushima Shrine Treasure Hall
厳島神社宝物館
A shrine treasure hall holding national treasures and important cultural properties, including the Heike Nokyo sutra scrolls. Visitors can see the ornate sutra scrolls, swords and armor that Heian-era nobles offered to the shrine.
The treasure hall stands across from the exit of Itsukushima Shrine. It holds about 5,000 objects offered to the shrine over the centuries, more than a hundred of which are National Treasures or Important Cultural Properties. The most famous is the Heike Nokyo, a set of sutras dedicated by Taira no Kiyomori and his family. These are National Treasures, though the permanent display often shows replicas. Other items include swords, armor, masks for court dance and paintings from the Kano school, spanning the Heian to Edo periods. The hall is not large and can be seen in about 30 minutes. Admission is a few hundred yen, and it is open roughly 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It suits visitors interested in Heian culture or those looking for something to do on a rainy day. The coordinates are approximate.
Opening hours
08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Daigan-ji Temple
- Tahoto Pagoda
- Itsukushima Shrine
- Miyajima History and Folklore Museum
- Senjokaku & Five-storied Pagoda
- Kiyomori Shrine
- Daisho-in Temple
- Miyajima Public Aquarium (Miyajimarin)