Hosomi Museum, Kyoto

Name: Hosomi Museum
Address: Kyoto, Japan
Telephone: +81 75-752-5555

#130 among attractions in Kyoto

Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

Hosomi Museum opened near Okazaki Park in Kyoto, Japan, in 1998. The collection, begun by Osaka industrialist Hosomi Ryō, numbers some one thousand pieces including thirty Important Cultural Properties, ranging from haniwa and tea utensils to paintings of the Heian and Kamakura periods as well as by Itō Jakuchū and Katsushika Hokusai. These are exhibited on a rotating basis with four or five exhibitions each year. ()

Local name: 細見美術館 Opened: 22 March 1998 (26 years ago)Coordinates: 35°0'50"N, 135°46'48"E

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Kyoto Japan

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+81 75-752-5555

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Day trips

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Nearby attractions include: National Museum of Modern Art, Heian Shrine, Yasaka Shrine, Nomura Art Museum.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Hosomi Museum open?

Hosomi Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Hosomi Museum?

Nearby attractions include ROHM Theatre Kyoto, Kyoto (3 min walk), Okazaki Park, Kyoto (4 min walk), National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto (4 min walk), Kyoto Prefectural Library, Kyoto (4 min walk).

How to get to Hosomi Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hosomi Museum:

Bus

Okazaki Koen/ROHM Theatre,Miyako messe • Lines: 京都岡崎ループ (2 min walk)
東山二条 • Lines: 206 (3 min walk)

Metro

Higashiyama • Lines: T (8 min walk)
Sanjo Keihan • Lines: T (12 min walk)

Train

Sanjo (14 min walk)
Jingu-marutamachi (15 min walk)