Buddhist art is becoming increasingly popular in Japan. Sri Lanka, which means “land of serendipity,” has a long history and culture of more than 2,000 years. In this special exhibition about 150 items including statues of Buddha, religious art works and jewelry will be exhibited. Besides art works, the exhibition will introduce the rich culture of Sri Lanka through photos of ancient wall paintings found at World Heritage sites and remains in the country. Admission fee: Adult 1,200 yen. Held from Sep. 17 to Nov. 30 at Tokyo National Museum (Ueno, Tokyo).

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