Shosoin Repository

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This is the end of the ancient Silk Road

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This was the last stop, farthest to the east, on the ancient Silk Road. As such, Shoso-in Temple contains many marvelous treasures brought to Japan from as far away as India and Persia. Its robust but straightforward azekura architecture (in which triangular logs are interlocked) is an impressive sight. The Shosoin Repository was originally a storehouse of the Todaiji Temple, and it has been used for storing the treasures since the Nara period.

General Information

Address
129 Zoshi-cho, Nara City, Nara
contact details
0742-26-2811(Imperial Household Agency Shosoin Office)
Times
The exterior of Shosoin is open to the public
(No application required, free of charge).
The treasures are not open to the public.
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Closed
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, New Years holidays (December 28th-January 4th), and occasionally for administrative business.
Access
From JR Nara Station and Kintetsu Nara Station, ride for 10 minutes on the bus to "Nara-han, Aoyama Jutaku." Get off at the "Imakoji" bus stop and walk for five minutes.
Car Park
Not available
Admission/Worship Fees (Individual)
Free
Admission/Worship Fees (Group)
No special discount for groups
Discount for Persons with Disabilities
Not available
Senior Discount
Not available
Website

Imperial Household Agency

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