CONTENTS
Page
Preface 1
Summary of the 3rd Excavation at Kawaradera Site 2
On “Kozanzi Hermitage” of High Priest Myoe 8
“No-Isho”, Shinonome Shrine 16
Wall-Painting of “Prince Shotoku and his followers”, Kakurinji temple 17
Summary of research of old manuscripts and old letters preserved by Ninnaji temple ‐ Historical documents of 4 old temples, Kimpusen, Taimadera, Myotsuji Tachibanadera discovered at the research ‐ 19
Annual activities of our Research Institute 28
Organization and Staff 33
PLATES
“No-Isho” Shinonome Shrine & Excavation at Kawaradera Site
Published by
Nara National Research Institute of Cultural Properties
Nara, 1959