Things to do in Kyoto, Kinki: The Best Museums

June 13, 2021 Deane Carmody

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

6-3 Shimonocho Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto 600-8206 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-371-8220 http://suujin.org/yanagihara/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Bank of Yanagihara Memorial Museum

267-1 Temmacho, Shimogyo-Ku BnA Alter Museum, Kyoto 600-8024 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-748-1278 [email protected] http://bnaaltermuseum.com/museum/
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Staircase Gallery (SCG)

SCG (staircase gallery) is the main contemporary art gallery of BnA Alter Museum, an art hotel featuring 31 rooms created by local artists. Through SCG, a towering 10 story/30-meter vertical Staircase Gallery, we are determined to provide an alternative, radical and truly authentic BnA experience by exhibiting dynamic, provocative and engaging art, artists, creators and anything else we want. All are welcome!

3. Sinary Kanazawa Shoko Art Museum

191-2 Higashisakaicho, Shimogyo-ku Karasuma Nanajo Bldg, Kyoto 600-8217 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-341-4530
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Sinary Kanazawa Shoko Art Museum

4. Kyoto Railway Museum

Kankijicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8835 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-323-7334 http://www.kyotorailwaymuseum.jp/
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4.5 based on 685 reviews

Kyoto Railway Museum

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.

5. Nishijin Asagi Museum

661 Nijohanjikicho Karasumadori Bukkoji Agaru, Shimogyo-Ku Tsukaki Square 7F, Kyoto 600-8412 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-353-5746 https://asagi-museum.jp/
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Nishijin Asagi Museum

6. Costume Museum

Shinhanayacho-Dori,Horikawa Higashiiru,Shimogyo-ku Izutsu Bldg., 5th floor, Kyoto 600-8468 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-342-5345 http://www.iz2.or.jp/
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Costume Museum

7. Sumiya Motenashi Cultural and Art Museum

32 Nishi Shinyashiki Ageyacho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8828 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-351-0024 http://sumiyaho.sakura.ne.jp
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Sumiya Motenashi Cultural and Art Museum

8. Ryukoku Museum

Horikawadori Simogyoku, Kyoto 600-8399 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-351-2500 http://museum.ryukoku.ac.jp/
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Ryukoku Museum

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.)

9. Kyoto Municipal Museum Of School History

437 Bukojikudaru Tachibanacho Gokomachi, Shimogyo-Ku, Kyoto 600-8044 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-344-1305 http://kyo-gakurehaku.jp/
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Kyoto Municipal Museum Of School History

10. Museum Eki Kyoto

901 Higashi-Shiokojicho, Shiokoji-Sagaru, Karasuma-Dori, Shimogyo-Ku JR Kyoto Isetan seventh floor Rinsetsu, Kyoto 600-8216 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-352-1111 http://www.isetan.mistore.jp/kyoto.html
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Museum Eki Kyoto

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