Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the Imperial Visit to Nijojo-Castle, the Shogun's Castle

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• The bystanders on the Nijo Castle screen

  Look along the route for the crowd ignoring the emperor: people eating and drinking, a brawl, and a man curtained off with courtesans.

• The emperor's phoenix palanquin

  Follow the praying spectators' gaze to Go-Mizunoo's palanquin, a square roof topped with a phoenix, carried by a crowd of bearers behind court musicians in bird-shaped helmets.

• The horse that may be Date Masamune's

  In the lower procession only the shogun's horses wear brown trappings, plus one other; the museum suggests its rider is Date Masamune, said to have copied the shogun's colour.

• Kazuko's Yang Guifei oshie

  A Noh scene built from small pieces of padded silk, so the costumed figure stands slightly proud of the surface, made by the empress herself.

• Go-Mizunoo's water jar

  A tea-ceremony water jar the emperor is said to have shaped himself; the lid's knob, kneaded by hand, still carries finger marks.

Ideal para

• Cultura barata
• Por tu cuenta
• Entendidos
• Visitas de fuera

Mejor evitar si

You came for the oldest surviving twelve-layer robe: it was shown only until 27 September.

Con niños

Under-18s get in free (bring ID). Kids can hunt the screen's 3,226 figures for the ones eating, drinking and fighting while the emperor goes by.