
Nara National Museum Ritual Bronzes Gallery
Nara National Museum Ritual Bronzes Gallery
Nara, Japan
Last updated: February 11, 2026
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Visitor Reviews
**★★★★★ San Lang — 2 weeks ago
This exhibition hall displays bronze artifacts used in religious and court ceremonies, reflecting the beliefs and lifestyles of ancient Japan through authentic objects. The exhibits provide a clear understanding of the role of religion in early Japanese society. It's an enjoyable and educational zone without feeling overwhelming.
The entrance connects to the Nara National Museum.
**★★★★★ のびろんのびろん — 4 months ago
This can be accessed by entering the Buddhist Statue Gallery at Nara National Museum.
This is a private bronze collection.
Photos are permitted here.
You can learn about 4,000 years of Chinese history through these bronze artifacts.
**★★★★★ 豊津商店 — 9 months ago
To be honest, it doesn't have a collection of excellent items like the Izumiya Hakukokan or the Nezu Museum, but the large collection of items makes it interesting to compare.
**★★★★★ 佐野太郎 — a year ago
You can enter through the Nara Buddhist Statue Gallery of the Nara National Museum. Many bronze artifacts made in China are on display.
**★★★★☆ Katsuhisa Ishizaki — a year ago
The Bronze Ware Museum is the annex of the Nara National Museum, and is the equivalent of the Nara Buddhist Statue Museum. A walkway connects the main building and the Buddhist Statue Museum. I didn't have time to explore the museum at my leisure, but I was told that the exhibits were donated from the personal collection of Sakamoto Goro, a famous antique art collector. The museum was open to the public for free on December 17th, the day of the Kasuga Wakamiya Onmatsuri festival, and the main bu










