The Museum of Yamato Bunkakan
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Museum surrounded by a naturally rich cultural garden
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Yamato Bunkakan is an art museum located in a quiet residential area in Gakuenmae, Nara City. It opened in 1960 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Kintetsu.
The museum is surrounded by a naturally rich cultural garden overlooking Hiruta Pond. It boasts a valuable collection of over 2,000 pieces of Japanese and Oriental art, including four national treasures and 31 important cultural properties. During cherry blossom season, 10 weeping cherry trees, descendants of the Miharu Takizakura (Fukushima Prefecture), one of Japan's three most famous cherry trees, are planted, and visitors are delighted by the cherry blossoms in full bloom.
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- Information on Nara's cherry blossom season in 2025
- https://narashikanko.or.jp/en/feature/cherryblossoms
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General Information
- Address
- 1-11-6 Gakuen-minami, Nara, 631-0034
- contact details
- 0742-45-0544（The Museum Yamato Bunkakan）
- Fax Number
- 0742-49-2929
- Times
- 10:00～17:00（Last entry 16:00）
- Closed
- Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a public holiday), New Year's holidays, and exhibition change periods
- Access
- 7-minute walk from Kintetsu Gakuenmae Station
- Car Park
- 50 cars (Free)
- Admission/Worship Fees (Individual)
- Regular Exhibitions/Special Exhibitions:
Adults: 630 yen
High school and university students: 420 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: Free
Special Exhibitions:
Adults: 950 yen
High school and university students: 730 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: Free - Admission/Worship Fees (Group)
Adults: 500 yen,
high school and university students: 330 yen,
Elementary and junior high school students: free.
Adults: 750 yen,
high school and university students: 580 yen,
Elementary and junior high school students: free.
*Group rates apply: 20% off for groups of 20 or more (1 person free).- Discount for Persons with Disabilities
- 20% discount for the person with a disability certificate and up to one accompanying person
- Senior Discount
- Nara City: Half price for regular exhibitions and special exhibitions if you bring your Nanamaru Card (Old Spring Diary)
*Special exhibitions are not included - Seasonal Flower Information
- Plum Blossoms: late January to mid-March
Camellia: early February to early April
Azalea: early March to early April
Three-Leaved Azalea: mid-March to mid-April
Plum Blossoms: around March to April
Weeping Cherry Blossoms: late March to early April
Magnolias: mid-March to mid-April
Spiraea: mid-March to early April
Hirado Azalea: mid-April to early May
Chrysanthemum Peach Blossoms: late March to mid-April
American Dogwood: early April to early May
Sasa Lilies: late May to early June
Hydrangea: early June to late June
Day Lilies: around May to June
Yellow Lilies: around July to August
Trumpet Katsura: mid-June to mid-September
Rose of Sharon: late July to early August
Hibiscus: mid-August to early October
Red Spider Lilies: around September
Camellia Japonica: around November to January
Winter Sweet: around late December to January - Website
- Remarks
・Free for Yamato Bunkakan Tomo no Kai members (annual membership fee 2,000 yen)
・Every Saturday from 14:00, a curator will explain the exhibits in the exhibition room
・A Sunday art lecture by a curator will be held once during the exhibition
・Art magazine "Yamato Bunka" (published twice a year), "Collection catalogue", "Special exhibition catalogue", colored paper, postcards, etc., for sale
