Taikichi Irie "National Treasures of Yamato Road"

Photographer Taikichi Irie captured the national treasures of Nara, especially Buddhist statues, and introduces their charm. Irie dedicated his life to photographing the landscapes of Nara, and his works continue to inspire many people even today across time. The images of the Buddhist statues he captured transcend mere documentary photography, reflecting their history and spirituality. Let's take this opportunity to face the beauty and charm of about 50 selected national treasures of Nara, featuring both color and monochrome works.

Date & Time

4/12(Sat) 09:30～17:004/13(Sun) 09:30～17:004/15(Tue) 09:30～17:004/16(Wed) 09:30～17:004/17(Thu) 09:30～17:004/18(Fri) 09:30～17:004/19(Sat) 09:30～17:004/20(Sun) 09:30～17:004/22(Tue) 09:30～17:004/23(Wed) 09:30～17:004/24(Thu) 09:30～17:004/25(Fri) 09:30～17:004/26(Sat) 09:30～17:004/27(Sun) 09:30～17:004/29(Tue) 09:30～17:005/1(Thu) 09:30～17:005/2(Fri) 09:30～17:005/3(Sat) 09:30～17:005/4(Sun) 09:30～17:005/5(Mon) 09:30～17:005/6(Tue) 09:30～17:005/8(Thu) 09:30～17:005/9(Fri) 09:30～17:005/10(Sat) 09:30～17:005/11(Sun) 09:30～17:005/13(Tue) 09:30～17:005/14(Wed) 09:30～17:005/15(Thu) 09:30～17:005/16(Fri) 09:30～17:005/17(Sat) 09:30～17:005/18(Sun) 09:30～17:005/20(Tue) 09:30～17:005/21(Wed) 09:30～17:005/22(Thu) 09:30～17:005/23(Fri) 09:30～17:005/24(Sat) 09:30～17:005/25(Sun) 09:30～17:005/27(Tue) 09:30～17:005/28(Wed) 09:30～17:005/29(Thu) 09:30～17:005/30(Fri) 09:30～17:005/31(Sat) 09:30～17:006/1(Sun) 09:30～17:006/3(Tue) 09:30～17:006/4(Wed) 09:30～17:006/5(Thu) 09:30～17:006/6(Fri) 09:30～17:006/7(Sat) 09:30～17:006/8(Sun) 09:30～17:006/10(Tue) 09:30～17:006/11(Wed) 09:30～17:006/12(Thu) 09:30～17:006/13(Fri) 09:30～17:006/14(Sat) 09:30～17:006/15(Sun) 09:30～17:00

Note

Closed on Mondays (open if Monday is a national holiday, closed the following weekday), April 30, and May 7.

Venue

Irie Taikichi Memorial Nara City Photography Museum

Address

600-1 Takabatake-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture

Free

General 500 yen, high school and university students 200 yen, elementary and junior high school students 100 yen

parking

Free for the first hour. After that, an additional 300 yen for each hour, up to a maximum of 900 yen.

Access

About 15 minutes from Kizu IC exit on the Kyotanwa Expressway / About 30 minutes from Tenri IC exit on the Nishi-Meihan Expressway

Access (Public)

From JR Nara Station or Kintetsu Nara Station, take the Nara Kotsu Bus "City Loop" or "Hanishi" and get off, then walk east for about 10 minutes

Contact

0742-22-9811 （Irie Taikichi Memorial Nara City Photography Museum）

URL

http://naracmp.jp/