Hotel Nikko Nara, located directly connected to JR Nara Station, is offering a special accommodation plan that includes admission tickets to the "Nanto Buddhist Paintings: The Beauty of the Tenpyo Era in Nara Reborn" exhibition. Ticket-inclusive stays are available from May 18 through September 12, 2026, coinciding with the exhibition's run at the Nara National Museum.
This exhibition is the result of approximately 20 years of joint planning between the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Nara National Museum. Buddhist paintings from Nara held in the Boston collection return home in a landmark homecoming display, shown alongside carefully selected Buddhist paintings and statues from Japan — including holdings from the Nara National Museum — to trace the history of "Nanto Buddhist Paintings" for the very first time. Rare masterpieces and Buddhist statues associated with the legendary Uchiyama Eikyu-ji Temple will also be on display, making it a truly exceptional opportunity.
The accommodation plan includes not only the exhibition admission ticket but also a special "Shiyuishu Hologram Rainbow Sticker" from coto mono, a popular Nara stationery and goods shop, offered as a travel memento.
Accommodation Plan Details
"Nanto Buddhist Paintings: The Beauty of the Tenpyo Era in Nara Reborn" Admission Ticket Included / No Meals
Sales Period: May 18, 2026 (Monday) to September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
Stay Period: July 18, 2026 (Saturday) to September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
Plan Rate: Economy Twin Room from ¥11,100 per person (2 guests per room, 1 night / includes consumption tax and service charge)
Included in the Plan:
- "Nanto Buddhist Paintings: The Beauty of the Tenpyo Era in Nara Reborn" admission ticket (1 per person per night)
- coto mono original "Shiyuishu Hologram Rainbow Sticker" (1 per person per night)
Exhibition Details
Venue: Nara National Museum, East and West New Wings (50 Noboriojicho, Nara City)
Exhibition Period: July 18, 2026 (Saturday) to September 13, 2026 (Sunday)
- First Half: July 18, 2026 (Saturday) to August 16, 2026 (Sunday)
- Second Half: August 18, 2026 (Tuesday) to September 13, 2026 (Sunday)
Opening Hours: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
- Open until 7:00 PM every Saturday
- Open until 6:00 PM from August 5 (Wednesday) to August 7 (Friday) and August 9 (Sunday) to August 14 (Friday)
- Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
Closed: Every Monday, July 21 (Tuesday)
- Open on July 20 (Monday, national holiday) and August 10 (Monday)
Note: Some works will be rotated during the exhibition period. Exhibition content, dates, and other details are subject to change.
