Location: Shimogyo-ku
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7 Specialty Museums in Shimogyo-ku That You Shouldn't Miss
The shrines and temples of Kyoto offer a rare link between modern life in the city and its very ancient past. The Shimogamo Shrine dates to the 6th century and seems suspended in time, its serenity and spiritual power still palpable. Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, then see the life-sized Thousand Armed Kannon statues of Sanjūsangen-dō. Enjoy traditional geisha performances, then savor a tranquil meal at a restaurant overlooking the Kamo River.
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1. Kyoto Railway Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 685 reviews
Reviewed By OscarLee1933 - Sydney, Australia
Having visited both the Railway Museum in Saitama and Kyoto Railway Museum in the same trip, I would say the Kyoto one offers much better experience to non-rail fanatics, as the interactive displays there did a better job in introducing the different aspects of railway operations. Not only the train driving simulators that appeal to train operator wannabes, but also the "backend" operations like ticket booking. For instance, you can print your own magnetic ticket from a real ticket machine used in JR stations and put it into a fully-functional turnstile, where the image of a steam locomotive will be printed on the ticket for your collection. It is this attention to details that made the Japanese society tick. The roundhouse is also very impressive and the steam locomotive ride is certainly a highlight in my trip to Japan.
2. Nishijin Asagi Museum
3. Costume Museum
4. Sumiya Motenashi Cultural and Art Museum
5. Ryukoku Museum
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4.0 based on 37 reviews
The Ryukoku Museum exhibits a wide variety of cultural artifacts centered around Buddhism, taking into consideration the birth of Buddhism in India, the spread of Buddhism into Asia and the development of Buddhism in Japan. Through these exhibits, the museum aims deepen the public's understanding of Buddhist culture as well as advancing academic research and communicating their achievements to society. *We apologize that there is no English commentary. (Commentary is available in Japanese only.)
