What to do and see in Kyoto Prefecture, Kinki: The Best Museums

September 12, 2021 Natalie Tallman

Kyoto Prefecture (京都府, Kyōto-fu) is a prefecture of Japan in the Kansai region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Kyoto.
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1. Kotohiki Hamanakisuna Culture Museum

1250 Aminocho Kakezu, Kyotango 629-3112 Kyoto Prefecture +81 772-72-5511 http://www.nakisuna.jp/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Kotohiki Hamanakisuna Culture Museum

2. Muko City Cultural Museum

40-1 Teradocho, Minamikakiuchi, Muko 617-0002 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-931-1182 http://www.city.muko.kyoto.jp/kurashi/bunka/index.html
Excellent
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Muko City Cultural Museum

3. Miyama Kayabuki Bijutsukan Kyodo Shiryokan

21, Miyamachoshima HonokI, Nantan Kyoto Prefecture +81 771-75-1777
Excellent
56%
Good
28%
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17%
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4.5 based on 18 reviews

Miyama Kayabuki Bijutsukan Kyodo Shiryokan

4. Byodo-in Temple Museum Hoshokan

116 Ujirenge, Uji 611-0021 Kyoto Prefecture +81 774-21-2861 http://www.byodoin.or.jp/museum/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 230 reviews

Byodo-in Temple Museum Hoshokan

Reviewed By nobunaga2017 - London, United Kingdom

Contains a fasinating recreation of what the byodo-in looked like inside when built.There are also a collection of the smaller statues which were also in the byodo-in-if you are intrested in Japanese scupture they are a must see.

5. The Little Indigo Museum

41 Miyamachokita, Nantan 601-0712 Kyoto Prefecture +81 771-77-0746 http://shindo-shindigo.com/
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

The Little Indigo Museum

Located in Kayabuki no Sato, a hamlet of thatched houses

6. Kyoto Railway Museum

Kankijicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8835 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-323-7334 http://www.kyotorailwaymuseum.jp/
Excellent
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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.

7. Samurai & Ninja Museum with Experience

292 Higashi Daimonjicho, Nakagyo-Ku Utano koji Building, Kyoto 604-8043 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-585-5410 [email protected] http://mai-ko.com/samurai/
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4.5 based on 867 reviews

Samurai & Ninja Museum with Experience

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.

8. The Tale of Genji Museum

45-26, Uji Higashiuchi, Uji 611-0021 Kyoto Prefecture +81 774-39-9300 http://www.uji-genji.jp/
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4.0 based on 142 reviews

The Tale of Genji Museum

Reviewed By shepard-v-n7 - Sydney, Australia

Spent about an hour and a bit here - a few rooms, and I particularly liked the one telling about the uji chapters. I would say it’s definitely a well-maintained museum, small but containing interesting details. English audio commentary is available and I’m glad I opted for that to understand what was going on. There’s also a short film of the uji chapters, definitely watch that and the audio commentary covers that too. Small but interesting gift shop with a cafe that was quite busy when I visited.

9. Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art

5-3 Zenihara, Oyamazaki, Oyamazaki-cho, Otokuni-gun 618-0071 Kyoto Prefecture +81 75-957-3123 http://www.asahibeer-oyamazaki.com/history/structure01.html
Excellent
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4.0 based on 149 reviews

Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art

Reviewed By Lawrence-Angeline - Kuching, Malaysia

If you are in Kyoto or Osaka, make an effort to visit the Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art. It is very near to the Suntory Yamazaki Distillery. Do check out their website for more information on arrangements to go.

10. Fukuchiyama City Children's Science Centre

377-1 Izaki Sandanike Park, Fukuchiyama 620-0017 Kyoto Prefecture +81 773-23-6324 http://www.sandanike-kouen.or.jp/science.php
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4.0 based on 5 reviews

Fukuchiyama City Children's Science Centre

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