Yūrinkan Museum, Kyoto

Name: Yūrinkan Museum
Address: 44 Okazakienshojicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8344, Japan
Telephone: +81 75-761-0638

#58 among attractions in Kyoto

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The Yūrinkan Museum or Fujii Saiseikai Yūrinkan is a private museum of East Asian art in Kyōto, Japan. Established in 1926 by entrepreneur and politician Fujii Zensuke, it is the second oldest private museum in Japan, after the Ōkura Shūkokan. The collection, particularly strong in Chinese art from the Shang to the Qing, includes one National Treasure and nine Important Cultural Properties. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°0'42"N, 135°46'52"E

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44 Okazakienshojicho, Sakyo-kuKyoto 606-8344 Japan

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+81 75-761-0638

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Yūrinkan Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of Modern Art, Heian Shrine, Nanzen-ji, Yasaka Shrine.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Yūrinkan Museum?

Nearby attractions include National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto (3 min walk), Kyoto Prefectural Library, Kyoto (3 min walk), Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyoto (4 min walk), Hosomi Museum, Kyoto (5 min walk).

How to get to Yūrinkan Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Yūrinkan Museum:

Bus

Okazaki Koen/Bijutsukan, Heian Jingu-mae • Lines: 100, 5, 京都岡崎ループ (3 min walk)
Higashiyama Niomon • Lines: 18, 206, 京都岡崎ループ (4 min walk)

Metro

Higashiyama • Lines: T (5 min walk)
Sanjo Keihan • Lines: T (12 min walk)

Train

Sanjo (14 min walk)
Jingu-marutamachi (18 min walk)