Kasugataisha Museum

The museum is located in Kasugano-machi, Nara City, within the precincts of Kasuga Taisha Shrine, one of the World Heritage Sites of the Ancient Capital of Nara, and houses a collection of treasures from the Kasuga Taisha Shrine, including approximately 350 national treasures and 1,500 important cultural properties. The museum also holds special themed exhibitions of the collection, including swords from various periods from the Heian period to the Nanbokucho period, picture scrolls, and masks used in festivals, as well as a 6.5-meter-high daiko drum. The museum also has a 6.5-meter-high taiko drum exhibition hall and a café/shop.

Spot details

Address: Nara Nara-shi Kasuganocho 160 Map
Area: Nara Park Area
Phone: 0742227788
Hours: 10:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
Closed: open everyday (closed during exhibition change periods several times a year)
Fees: [Admission fee]500yen (However, it may change depending on the special exhibition)
Parking Lot: Available(100spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available