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Things to do in Kyoto, Kinki: The Best History Museums
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. Bank of Yanagihara Memorial Museum
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Kyoto Institute, Library and Archives
3. Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design
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4.5 based on 172 reviews
Encounter the beauty and technique of Kyoto traditional crafts We feature the history, processes etc.of each of the 74 kinds of traditional crafts, which have conveyed the history and culture of Kyoto with products and videos. Kyoto, the old capital, was established in 794 as Heian-kyo, and developed as the center of politics, culture and industry. Throughout history, Kyoto has kept taking in new ideas, while at the same time keeping the old ones, and has created various kinds of crafts by utilizing the advantage of a sophisticated design sense coupled with an advanced local economy. Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design is the place where many people discover the industry and culture of Kyoto as well as being introduced to the beauty and technique that have been inherited here.
4. Kawai Kanjiro Memorial Museum
5. Namikawa Yasuyuki Sippo Memorial Museum
6. Kyo no Inaka Timing Museum
7. Kyoto National Museum
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4.0 based on 486 reviews
This museum houses a large collection of artworks and archaeological artifacts from the Kyoto area.
Reviewed By 36brendenp - Bisbee, United States
I love visiting museums when I first visit a city to get an overview of the history of the city or region that I'm in. That being said, I was a little disappointed in this attraction, but it is worth going. Admission to the museum is very reasonable and for 500Yen ($5.00), you can rent an audio tour that will provide you with an explanation of selected pieces in the museum. An emphasis is on the artistic history of Japan through different periods and the ceramic collection is extensive with smaller exhibits for painting and screens. It's right across the street from a major temple, so this can be a good 1st stop in Kyoto before going to other attractions in the city.
8. The Museum of Kyoto
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4.0 based on 219 reviews
Kyoto is richly blessed with nature and having been the capital of Japan for more than one thousand years it has been developing an outstanding culture and has played a major role in the formation of Japanese culture. The Museum of Kyoto was opened in 1988 as a comprehensive cultural facility that introduces the history and culture of Kyoto in an easily understandable way. And in 2011 the museum was renovated for visitors to experience "the real thing" and it started out on a new journey. In addition to the wide variety of special exhibitions on the 4th floor, there are various projects that introduce excellent items connected to Kyoto in the exhibition galleries on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Also, there are regularly scheduled shows of classic films held by Kyoto Prefecture in the pleasant and comfortable of the film theater on the 3rd floor. In addition, the annex (the former Bank of Japan Kyoto Branch), which was designated as the Important Cultural Property as a leading example of a modern Western-style building, is widely known as the symbol of the Museum of Kyoto.
