The present article discusses the exhibition ceremony in the late medieval period by examining a particular case of the ceremony at Hase-dela. The ceremony could not be held until the emperor authorized and issued a royal permission (\u27Rinji\u27) to it. In the case of Hase-dela, their wish to hold a ceremony was first conveved to the Daijo-in-Monzeki of Kofuku-ji, the Betto (steward) to Hase-dela, and then the Monzeki asked the emperor for its approval through the agency of Sekkan-ke (the emperor\u27s regent). The ceremony was an effective means to raise money from worshippers for the repair and maintenance of temples. The sum of raised money at Hase-dela was not clear, but the Monzeki in person could collect as much as 100 kan-mon. Takin...