The Sanctuary, Temporary Hall, and Hall for the Imperial Palanquin at the Kyoto Imperial Palace 京都御所内侍所同仮殿御鳳輦部屋きょうとごしょないしどころどうかりでんごほうれんべや
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This temporary hall was built during a sanctuary renewal to house the mirror [Yata no Kagami], one of Japan’s Three Sacred Treasures. Legend says these regalia were gifted to the descendants of the sun goddess, Amaterasu Ōmikami. The peak in the background is said to be Mount Hiei, a sacred site deeply tied to the history of Japanese Buddhism.
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ColBase
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National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
The National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (NICH) comprise four National Museums (Tokyo National Museum, Kyoto National Museum, Nara National Museum, and Kyushu National Museum) and two National Research Institutes for Cultural Properties (Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, and Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties), as well as the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI) in Sakai City, for a total of seven institutions.
Last updated
July 20, 2026