Hyakusaiji Temple and the Buddhist Art of Omi 2026

Dates & time: September 26, 2026 (Sat) - December 6, 2026 (Sun) 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00). Closed Mondays (open Mon 23 Nov, closed Tue 24 Nov)
Price & booking: Adults ¥1,300; high-school and university students ¥1,000; free for junior-high age and under. Groups of 20+: ¥200 off per person. Free with a disability certificate, ¥200 off for one companion Tickets are sold at the museum on the day; online tickets (e-tix) are also available via the official site.
Venue & access: MIHO MUSEUM North Wing (Shigaraki, Koka, Shiga) About 50 minutes by Teisan bus bound for "Miho Museum" from JR Ishiyama Station (to the last stop; IC cards not accepted), or about 20 minutes by bus from Shigaraki Station. By car, about 15 minutes from Shigaraki IC on the Shin-Meishin Expressway; free parking.

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Why You Should Visit

Now on at MIHO MUSEUM in the hills of Shigaraki, this special exhibition traces Buddhist art in Omi (today's Shiga) across nine chapters, centred on statues, paintings and documents from Hyakusaiji Temple in Higashiomi, alongside excavated temple tiles, gilt-bronze Buddhas and wooden sculptures from across the prefecture. The highlight is Hyakusaiji's principal image, a hidden Eleven-Headed Kannon. Recent research dated it to the Nara period and it was designated an Important Cultural Property; while the main hall is under conservation, it is being shown outside the temple for the first time. Runs until 6 December.

NOTE

Display rotation

The run is split into three periods (26 Sep–18 Oct, 20 Oct–8 Nov, 10 Nov–6 Dec), with some works changed
The principal image, the Eleven-Headed Kannon (Important Cultural Property), is on view throughout
The Sanno Deity Mandala (Important Cultural Property) used in the main visual is on view 10 Nov–6 Dec

Ticket

The same ticket covers the South Wing's ancient world art collection

※Enquiries: MIHO MUSEUM 0748-82-3411

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FAQ

Can I see the hidden Eleven-Headed Kannon on any day?

Yes, it is on view for the whole run. Other works rotate; the Sanno Deity Mandala is shown from 10 November.

When is the museum closed?

Mondays. It opens on Monday 23 November (a holiday) and closes on Tuesday 24 November instead.

Can I drive there?

Yes, about 15 minutes from Shigaraki IC on the Shin-Meishin Expressway. There is free parking for 300 cars.