Event
The Efflorescence of Heian Court Culture: Treasures from the Yomei Bunko Collection
July 28, 2012 (sat) – September 9, 2012 (sun)
Admission:
Adults:1300yen（1100／1000）
Students (high school and university): 900yen（700／600）
Students (elementary and junior high school): 400yen（300／200）
* Prices shown in ( ) indicate advance / group (more than 20 persons) discount tickets.
http://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng/tenji/korekara/index.html
Artists:
Venue
Kyoto National Museum
http://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng/tokubetsu/120417/index.html
Access: 527 Chaya-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0931, Japan
Tel: 075-541-1151
Hours: 9：30 ~ 18：00
（entry up to 30 minutes before closing.）
friday closing at 20:00（entry up to 30 minutes before closing.）
Closed: Monday
Description
This year marks the 1300th anniversary since the compilation of Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters) and next year, 2013, is the grand installation ceremony of Izumo Taisha, which takes place for the first time in almost sixty years. In commemoration of this, the Kyoto National Museum will hold an unprecedented exhibition introducing treasures from the ancient Izumo shrines and closely affiliated temples as well as artifacts excavated from historic sites in Izumo in a single venue. This exhibition includes new discoveries made during preparatory surveys. Presented will also be an overview of Izumo legends, the beginning of Izumo Shrine, and the forms of prayers offered to the gods and buddhas by the ancient and medieval people of Izumo.