Kyoto: Museum
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Kyoto International Manga Museum
Nestled in the heart of Kyoto, the Kyoto International Manga Museum stands as a vibrant testament to Japan's rich manga culture. Established in November 2006, this unique institution serves as both a museum and a library, dedicated to the preservation, research,...
Kyoto National Museum
Japanese art and culture since 1897 The Kyoto National Museum, nestled in the heart of the culturally rich city of Kyoto, Japan, stands as a testament to the nation's artistic and historical heritage. Established in 1897, this esteemed institution is one of the oldest and most prestigious museums in...
National Museum of Modern Art
Collection by contemporary local artists Nestled in the cultural heart of Kyoto, the National Museum of Modern Art, commonly abbreviated as MoMAK, is a premier destination for art enthusiasts and a beacon of contemporary creativity. This esteemed institution, dedicated to the collection and exhibition of...
Kyoto Railway Museum
The Kyoto Railway Museum is a testament to Japan's rich railway history and a must-visit for train enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Opened in April 2016, this comprehensive museum is situated in the heart of Kyoto, a city renowned for its blend of traditional...
Nomura Art Museum
Nestled in the historic city of Kyoto, the Nomura Art Museum stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Japan. This intimate museum is revered for its exceptional collection of traditional Japanese art, particularly tea ceremony utensils, which have been...
Kitamura Museum
Nestled in the heart of Kyoto, the Kitamura Museum offers a tranquil retreat for those looking to immerse themselves in Japanese art and history. This intimate museum, though less known than some of its larger counterparts, presents a thoughtfully curated collection...
Ōkōchi Sansō
Ōkōchi Sansō is the former home and garden of the Japanese jidaigeki actor Denjirō Ōkōchi in Arashiyama, Kyoto. The villa is open to the public for an admission fee and is known for its gardens and views of the Kyoto area. Several of the buildings are recorded as cultural properties by the national government.
Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art
The Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art is one of the oldest art museums in Japan. It is located in Okazaki Park in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto and opened in 1928 as a commemoration of Emperor Hirohito's coronation ceremony as it was initially called the Shōwa Imperial Coronation Art Museum of Kyoto.
Yūrinkan Museum
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.
Ryūkoku Museum
The Ryūkoku Museum is a museum of Buddhist art and history in Kyōto, Japan. Conceived as part of the 370th anniversary celebrations of the foundation of what is now Ryūkoku University, it opened facing Nishi Hongan-ji in 2011.
Kyoto Art Center
The Kyoto Art Center is a venue for promoting the arts which is located in the heart of Kyoto, Japan. The center, a three-story reinforced-concrete building, occupies the site of the former Meirin Elementary School.
Kyoto University Museum
The Kyoto University Museum opened in Kyōto, Japan, in 2001. It exhibits materials from the collection of some 2,600,000 objects built up by Kyoto University since its foundation as Kyoto Imperial University in 1897.
Kyoto Museum for World Peace
The Kyoto Museum for World Peace is part of Ritsumeikan University in Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The Museum is accessible to the public for a 400-600 Yen fee.
Sen-oku Hakuko Kan
Sen-oku Hakuko Kan is located in Kyoto, Japan and houses a large collection of Chinese bronze vessels, Chinese and Japanese mirrors, and a few Chinese bronze Buddhist figures.
Kyoto City Archaeological Museum
The Kyoto City Archaeological Museum is located in Kyoto and showcases the city's archaeological findings. The building was constructed in 1914. A part of its exhibit are replicas of the golden tea utensils of the 16th century Golden Tea Room.
Ryozen Museum of History
The Ryozen Museum of History is a history museum located in Kyoto, Japan. It specializes in the history of the Bakumatsu period and the Meiji Restoration. The Museum is next to the Kyoto Ryozen Gokoku Shrine.
Koryo Museum of Art
The Koryo Museum of Art opened in Kyoto, Japan, in 1988. The collection amassed by the Museum's founder, pachinko magnate and izakaya operator Jeong Jo-mun, comprises some 1,700 objects including Goryeo celadons, Joseon white porcelain, Buddhist art, Korean folk art...
Hosomi Museum
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.
The Museum of Kyoto
The Museum of Kyoto is a museum of the history and culture of Kyoto. The annex served as Heian Museum of Ancient History until 1986. It was designed by Tatsuno Kingo and Uheiji Nagano as the former Bank of Japan Kyoto Branch and designated as Important Cultural Property of Japan in 1969.
Shigureden
Shigureden is a museum in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan, centered on the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu anthology of waka poems compiled by Fujiwara no Teika in the 13th century. The museum was founded by former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi, who invested more than $20 million in the facility.
Kyoto City Library of Historical Documents
Kyoto City Library of Historical Documents opened in Kyoto, Japan, in 1982. The museum's collection of over ninety thousand items relevant to the history of Kyoto includes materials relating to the Yase Dōji that have been designated an Important Cultural Property.
Kyoto University
Kyoto University, or KyotoU, is a public research university located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1897, it is one of the former Imperial Universities and the second oldest university in Japan.
Ōtani University Museum
Ōtani University Museum opened in Kyoto, Japan, in 2003. The Ōtani University collection, which relates in particular to Shin Buddhist culture, includes ten Important Cultural Properties.
Jiao wumotenashino wen hua mei shu guan
Kakunoya was a fry-up shop that formerly operated in the Shimabara Hanamachi district of Kyoto. The building is designated as a National Important Cultural Property and has been open to the public as the "Kadoya Museum of Hospitality Culture" since...
Museum of Furuta Oribe
Museum of Furuta Oribe is a museum in Kita-ku, Kyoto, dedicated to works of Lord Furuta Oribe.
Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum
Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art is a registered museum in Oyamazaki Town, Otokuni-gun, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the Asahi Group Arts Foundation. Located on the mountainside of Mount Tennozan on the border of Osaka and...
Kyoto Aquarium
The Kyoto Aquarium is an aquarium in Umekoji Park in Shimogyo -ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture.
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