Beauty Through the Ages: Treasures of the Imperial Collections
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Exhibition
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Exhibition
Beauty Through the Ages: Treasures of the Imperial Collections
Ⅰ
Exhibition
Beauty Through the Ages: Treasures of the Imperial Collections
Ⅰ
Exhibition
Beauty Through the Ages: Treasures of the Imperial Collections
The works on view in this exhibition speak to the cultural achievements of the imperial court throughout history, highlighting the Imperial Family’s role in shaping the broader national culture. Visitors will encounter some of the most iconic masterpieces in the Museum’s collection, including government-designated National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties, many of which have been researched and written about extensively. Other highlights include the Shōsōin Treasures, which have been preserved by the Imperial Family for centuries, and the Hōryūji Treasures, a collection associated with Prince Shōtoku (574–622), one of Japan’s earliest proponents of Buddhism. These remarkable works—timeless treasures passed down by the Imperial Household—offer a window into the many cultural facets that have shaped the arts of Japan through the ages.
Exhibition
Grand Opening Special Exhibition
The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan
Beauty Through the Ages: Treasures of the Imperial Collections
Exhibition dates
Nov. 3, 2026 (Tues.) – Jan. 24, 2027 (Sun.)
Rotation One: Nov. 3 (Tues.) – Nov. 23 (Mon.)
Rotation Two: Nov. 26 (Thurs.) – Dec. 20 (Sun.)
Rotation Three: Dec. 23 (Wed.) – Jan. 24 (Sun.), 2027
*Please note that each exhibition period will feature a different selection of works.
Closed
Mondays; Nov. 24–25, Dec. 22, Dec. 28 – Jan. 3, 2027, and Jan. 12, 2027
*Exceptions: Nov. 23, 2026, and Jan. 11, 2027
(subject to change)
Hours
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (last admission 4:30 p.m.)
Extended hours: On Fridays and Saturdays, the Museum is open until 8:00 p.m.(last admission 7:30 p.m.)
Organizers
The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan
The Yomiuri Shimbun
NHK
Special partnership
Imperial Household Agency
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Special sponsorship
Canon Inc.
Daiwa Securities Group
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.
T&D Insurance Group
Sponsorship
East Japan Railway Company
SHIMIZU CORPORATION
TAKENAKA CORPORATION
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL CO., INC.
MITSUBISHI ESTATE CO., LTD.
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
Venue
The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan
1-8 Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0001 (within the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace)
General Inquiries
(+81)50-5541-8600 (NTT Hello Dial service)
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Press Inquiries
Public Relations Office (within Kyodo PR) of The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan
Contact: Ms. Mitsui
10th Floor, Ginza Shochiku Square, 1-13-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045
Tel: +81 (0)3-6264-2382
E-mail: shozokan-pr@kyodo-pr.co.jp
This exhibition operates on a date and time-specific admission system. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the venue on the day of your visit. Please reserve your preferred entry date and time in advance.
Advance reservations are also required for visitors eligible for free admission (with some exceptions). Please refer to
“Admission Fees & Reservation Information” below for details.
A substantial rotation of exhibited works will take place between the first, second, and third exhibition periods.
Please read the following information carefully before making your ticket reservation.
・ To minimize congestion within the exhibition galleries, advance reservations for a designated date and time are required. Please select from the admission time slots listed below.
①9:30–10:00 ②10:00–10:30 ③10:30–11:00 ④11:00–11:30 ⑤11:30–12:00 ⑥12:00–12:30 ⑦12:30–13:00 ⑧13:00–13:30 ⑨13:30–14:00 ⑩14:00–14:30 ⑪14:30–15:00 ⑫15:00–15:30 ⑬15:30–16:00 ⑭16:00–16:30
*Extended Hours Admission Slots: ⑮16:30–17:00 ⑯17:00–17:30 ⑰17:30–18:00 ⑱18:00–18:30 ⑲18:30–19:00 ⑳19:00–19:30
・Tickets will not be available for purchase at the venue on the day of your visit.
・Admission is permitted only on the reserved date and time slot.
・Reservations and tickets will become available sequentially for the first, second, and third rotations. Please refer to the “Ticket Sales & Reservation Schedule” below for details.
・Admission time slots may quickly reach capacity. Making reservations in advance is strongly recommended.
・Tickets cannot be refunded or reissued once purchased.
・Each ticket is valid for one person and one admission only.
・You may enter the exhibition at any time within your reserved admission time slot. As congestion is expected immediately after the start of each time slot, we kindly ask for your cooperation in staggering your arrival time to help disperse visitor entry.
・Visitors under 23 years of age are admitted free of charge, provided they are under 23 on the date of their visit. Upon entry, please present a valid form of identification showing your date of birth (such as a driver's license, health insurance card, or passport). University, high school, and junior high school students are admitted free of charge regardless of their age on the date of entry.
Visitors eligible for free admission must present valid documentation upon entry, such as a student ID card, complimentary admission ticket, disability certificate/ID, or other proof of eligibility. If eligibility cannot be verified, admission will not be granted, and the reservation will become invalid. It is not possible to pay the difference between the free-admission category and the regular admission fee on the day of entry.
・The resale of tickets for this exhibition is strictly prohibited. The organizers accept no responsibility for any issues arising from tickets obtained through unauthorized resale.
・Opening days, opening hours, ticket-sales procedures, admission procedures, etc. are subject to change. Please check the museum's official website for the latest information before your visit.
ART PASS (e-ticket)
・No ticketing fees are charged.
・On the ticket selection screen, please select “Purchase General Admission Tickets” to make your reservation. Please note that if you mistakenly reserve a time slot intended for visitors eligible for free admission, your reservation cannot be transferred to a general admission ticket at the venue, and you will not be admitted.
・You may change your reserved date and time up to two times. Cancellations are not permitted.
*For details on how to purchase tickets through ART PASS, please click here.
Admission Procedure
Visitors under 23 years of age (※)
Advance reservation required | ART PASS
* Please present valid identification showing your age upon entry.
University students
High school and junior high school students
Advance reservation required | ART PASS
* Please present a valid student ID card upon entry.
Visitors holding complimentary
admission tickets
Advance reservation required | ART PASS
* Please present your complimentary admission ticket upon entry.
Persons with disabilities + one caregiver
No reservation required
* Please present proof of eligibility.
Elementary school children and younger
No reservation required
* Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
(※) Applies only to visitors who are under 23 years of age on the date of their visit
【Visitors Requiring Advance Reservations】
・Visitors under 23 years of age, students (university, high school, and junior high school students), and holders of complimentary admission tickets are required to reserve an admission time slot in advance through ART PASS.
・On the ART PASS ticket selection screen, please select “Visitors Eligible for Free Admission” when making your reservation. Please note that if you mistakenly reserve a General Admission ticket, refunds cannot be issued.
・Reservation slots for visitors eligible for free admission are limited. Please note that reservations may no longer be available once the allocation for free-admission visitors has been filled, regardless of the availability of paid tickets.
・No handling fee is charged.
・You may change your reserved date and time up to two times.
*For details on making reservations through ART PASS, please click here.
【Visitors Not Requiring Reservations】
・Visitors with a disability certificate/ID and one accompanying person, as well as elementary school children and younger, are not required to make reservations. However, depending on visitor numbers and congestion at the venue, you may be asked to wait before entering the exhibition. We appreciate your understanding.
Admission Period
Reservations and Ticket Sales Open
Rotation One
Admission: Nov. 3 – Nov. 23
Sept. 12 at 10:00 a.m.
Rotation Two
Admission: Nov. 26 – Dec. 20
Nov. 11 at 10:00 a.m.
Rotation Three
Admission: Dec. 23 – Jan. 24, 2027
Dec. 2 at 10:00 a.m.
・Tickets for each admission period may be reserved from the corresponding sales and reservation opening date and time listed above.
・Through both ART PASS and Seven Ticket, date and time-specific reservations can be made up to one minute before the start of the selected admission time slot, subject to availability.
・Ticket sales and reservations will close once the allotted number of tickets for a particular admission time slot has been reached.
・The Rotation One, Rotation Two, and Rotation Three admission periods correspond to the exhibition's rotation of displayed works.
The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan
1-8 Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0001 (within the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace)
Subway Lines: 5-minute walk from Otemachi Station (Exit C13a)
JR Lines: 15-minute walk from Tokyo Station
(Marunouchi North Exit)
◎Hirakawa-mon Gate >>>
Subway Tozai Line: 10-minute walk from Takebashi Station (Exit 1a)
◎Kitahanebashi-mon Gate >>>
Subway Tozai Line: 15-minute walk from Takebashi Station (Exit 1a)
*The Hirakawa-mon Gate and the Kitahanebashi-mon Gate are closed on Mondays, Fridays, and when the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace are closed.
*Bags are subject to a security screening. Please allow for extra time when planning your visit.
