Illustrated Story of a Pilgrimage to Fifty-Five Deities 華厳五十五所絵巻けごんごじゅうごしょえまき
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[Illustrated Story of a Pilgrimage to Fifty-Five Deities] was based on the [Flower Garland Sutra], which was highly regarded at Tōdaiji Temple in Nara. Many paintings depicting scenes from this story were created around this temple. In the story, the protagonist Sudhana sets out to consult with 55 learned beings as advised by the bodhisattva Monju.
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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.
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July 20, 2026