Kyoto - Gion District
Gion is a famous entertainment and geisha district on the eastern bank of the Kamogawa River. Modern architecture and contemporary nightlife establishments are found within the historical beauty.
Hanami-Koji Street is a street running north to south which bisects Shijo-dori Street. The southern section is lined with 17th C restaurants and teahouses which are exclusive establishments for geisha entertainment.
Shirakawa Minami-dori Street provides a waterside setting for many historic buildings.
Hanami-Koji Street is a street running north to south which bisects Shijo-dori Street. The southern section is lined with 17th C restaurants and teahouses which are exclusive establishments for geisha entertainment.
Shirakawa Minami-dori Street provides a waterside setting for many historic buildings.
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Kyoto Museum of Traditional Industry
The Museum of Traditional Industry is in the basement of the Kyoto City Kangyokan. Half of the collection is on arts and crafts with exhibitions, demonstrations and sales of Kyoto handicrafts featured.
Hours
January 2 to December 28
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
National Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art is renowned for its collection of contemporary Japanese ceramics and paintings.
All values are in Japan Yen
National Museum of Modern Art
Enshoji-cho, Okazaki, Sakyoto-ku
Kyoto, Kansai 606-8344
Japan
Enshoji-cho, Okazaki, Sakyoto-ku
Kyoto, Kansai 606-8344
Japan
Hours
January 6 to April 3
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
April 4 to October 10
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 20:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
October 11 to December 25
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Adult | ¥ 850.00 |
| Group discounts | ¥ 600.00 |
| Students | ¥ 450.00 |
| Child 18 & under | FREE |
Nomura Museum
The Nomura Museum is named after Tokuhiti Nomura, a founder of the Nomura financial empire. The collection includes tea ceremony articles, such as cold water jars, incense burner, tea bowls as well as arts and crafts.
Shoren-in Temple
Shoren-in Temple or Awata Palace is formerly a residence of the abbots of the Enryakuji Temple (Mount Hisi). The main hall (rebuilt in 1895) has wall screens with works by Kano Mitsunobu, Kano Motonobu and Sumiyoshi Gukei. There is a beautiful and carefully tended landscaped garden laid out by Soami and Kobori Enshu.
