Location: Shinkyogoku Shopping District
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Top 6 Museums in Shinkyogoku Shopping District, Kinki
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 Ukiyo-e Museum
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
The ukiyo-e print began to describe the life of the common people in the late 17th century. And it inspired European great artists, for example, van Gogh, Monet and Debussy. In this museum, you can see the works of great artists, such as Hokusai Katsushika, Hiroshige Utagawa and Utamaro Kitagawa.
Reviewed By deckchairtraveller - Sydney, Australia
This museum had relocated from Kyoto in late 2019. We found it by-chance walking the Namba shopping strips in Osaka. Fantastic place - staff and books/postcards for sale. The "museum entry fee" is small, but in it you get to pick n' take 3 postcards of the ukiyo-e artists. Well worth the visit. NOTE - there is a 2nd ukiyo-e museum close by - between Namba station and Dotonbori shopping area. It seems to specialise in the 'Kabuki style' wood-prints and have stacks of souvenir type things for sale (do both, it's easy and enjoyable).
2. Samurai & Ninja Museum with Experience
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4.5 based on 867 reviews
We are an INTERACTIVE samurai & ninja museum focused on the history of Japan. We are located between the Nishiki Market and the Gion area. We provide tours on the samurai armors, samurai swords, samurai villages and samurai houses. We have family friendly ninja displays and ninja experiences such as ninja blow gun trial and the shuriken throw. Ninja lessons and ninja experiences in the ninja offered daily. Families, couples and martial arts fans welcome. We also have a distinctive samurai souvenir shop if you'd like to buy a samurai sword in Kyoto. You can buy authentic Edo period swords and carbon replica swords in addition to types of katana and wakizashi. We also have an extensive sword exhibition. Kyoto's best rated samurai, ninja, martial arts and history museum. A samurai village and samurai house feeling including a ninja dojo inside the museum. The ninja park for kids and a separate kimono tea ceremony room for families also available.
Reviewed By watsonUk
Great experience for the kids - they enjoyed the samurai experience and ninja star / blow guns. Tour was at a good level of detail to be interesting to kids and for adults - in English and well spoke.
