Sen-oku Hakuko Kan, Kyoto

Name: Sen-oku Hakuko Kan
Address: 24 Shishigatani Shimomiyanomaecho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8431, Japan
Telephone: +81 75-771-6411

#98 among attractions in Kyoto

Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

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. The collection was brought together by Sumitomo Kichizaemon VII before his death in 1926. It is credited with being one of the greatest collections of Asian bronzes in the world due to the collection's quality and the variety of its more than 500 pieces. ()

Local name: 泉屋博古館 Coordinates: 35°1'3"N, 135°47'35"E

Address

24 Shishigatani Shimomiyanomaecho, Sakyo-kuKyoto 606-8431 Japan

Contact

+81 75-771-6411

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Day trips

Sen-oku Hakuko Kan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ginkaku-ji, Philosopher's Walk, National Museum of Modern Art, Heian Shrine.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sen-oku Hakuko Kan?

Nearby attractions include Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji, Kyoto (7 min walk), Shinshōgokuraku-ji, Kyoto (8 min walk), Konkaikōmyō-ji, Kyoto (9 min walk), Nomura Art Museum, Kyoto (9 min walk).

How to get to Sen-oku Hakuko Kan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sen-oku Hakuko Kan:

Bus

Higashitennocho • Lines: 5 (3 min walk)
Shinnyodo-mae • Lines: 5 (4 min walk)

Metro

Keage • Lines: T (18 min walk)
Higashiyama • Lines: T (24 min walk)

Train

Jingu-marutamachi (30 min walk)
Sanjo (34 min walk)