Top rated Museums in Kamigyō-ku

Experience the best that Kamigyō-ku has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 53 places from Museum category.

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The Kyoto Arashiyama Orgel Museum
Museum
Rotating displays from a collection of around 2,000 music boxes, with demonstrations & a shop.
4.20 (763 reviews) (~7.43 km from centre)
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Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design
Handicraft museum
Materials, tools, videos & artisan demonstrations highlighting more than 70 Kyoto-area crafts.
4.20 (539 reviews) (~2.77 km from centre)
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Kunjyukan
Museum
Exhibitions on incense production & culture, including a scented walk & artworks, plus a shop.
4.20 (452 reviews) (~1.6 km from centre)
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Kyoto Museum of Photography
Art gallery
👍 I wouldn't call it a museum, more of a photo exhibition. A small one at that. But the photos exhibited were wonderful for me. They also encourage you to take a photo of the place and upload to your social media.
4.20 (202 reviews) (~3.11 km from centre)
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Otsu Festival Hikiyama Exhibition Hall
Museum
👍 規模はあまり大きくありませんが、 5分ほどの映像でしっかり大津祭のことを学べます。 又、入ってすぐ西王母山の原寸大レプリカがあります。 お手洗いもありちょっとした休憩にも良いかもしれません。
4.20 (171 reviews) (~9.95 km from centre)
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Tondaya -Nishijin Japanese Cultural Experience Museum
Japanese restaurant
😠 TL;DR: very unprofessional. Absolute tourist trap. This place was a total hoax. We booked on the phone an Origami lesson. Since 'the school' is inside a museum we were asked to pay extra for the entrance fee and a tour in the museum. They said it's a requirement from all participant. They said it's...
4.20 (130 reviews) (~0.74 km from centre)
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Kokuho-den Japanese National Treasure Museum
Museum
👍👍 Ok
4.20 (112 reviews) (~8.9 km from centre)
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Kitano Temmangu Homotsuden (Treasure Hall)
Shinto shrine
👍 The long sword ``Onikirimaru (Higekiri)'', which is an important cultural property, is displayed in a large case. There was an undrawn blade and a scabbard with a red label attached to it when it was requisitioned by GHQ. You can take pictures of the sword with your smartphone. It is not allowed to...
4.20 (98 reviews) (~1.95 km from centre)
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To-ji Homotsukan (Treasure Museum)
Museum
👍👍 立体曼荼羅は圧巻。東寺に限ったことではありませんが、あれだけ凄い芸術品を目の前で見られるのに、ただ漫然と見ているだけではもったいない。事前に十分調べて、期待値をマックスまで上げて見に行かれることをオススメします。決してその期待は裏切られることはありません。しかも、いわゆる観光地と違って大声で喧嘩して...
4.20 (61 reviews) (~5.19 km from centre)
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Shusuisha
Museum
👍 On August 22, 2012, we were able to visit Shimogamo Shrine together on our ``Summer Journey to Kyoto.'' First, after completing the reception, the guide explained the surrounding area such as the front gate and side gate. Once inside the building, you were not allowed to take photos, including the...
4.20 (54 reviews) (~1.54 km from centre)
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Kyoto Cultural Crafts Museum Mumeisha (Yoshida Family Residence)
Museum
👍 From time to time we hold special exhibitions, so please be sure to visit on those occasions. You can see the beautiful garden, furniture, and elegant townhouse life. A folding screen festival is held at Yoiyama during the Gion Festival. Although you cannot go inside, you can see the inside from the...
4.20 (41 reviews) (~2.4 km from centre)
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Umekoji Park
City park
Sprawling park adjacent to the aquarium, featuring recreational fields & seasonal flower displays.
4.10 (9.1K reviews) (~4.75 km from centre)
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The Cultural Museum of Kyoto
Museum
Museum featuring displays on the history, art & crafts of Kyoto, with occasional special exhibits.
4.10 (4.3K reviews) (~2.17 km from centre)
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Japan Kanji Museum & Library
Museum
Hands-on displays about the Japanese writing system, plus regular language workshops & lectures.
4.10 (1.4K reviews) (~3.29 km from centre)
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Old Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa
Heritage building
Former residence of the Mitsui family built in 1925, with a tea room & landscaped water gardens.
4.10 (1.3K reviews) (~1.43 km from centre)
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Garden Museum Hiei
Art museum
Roses, aromatic plants & views over Lake Biwa, plus famed paintings reproduced with ceramic tiles.
4.10 (811 reviews) (~7.79 km from centre)
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Ryukoku Museum
Museum
Private university comprising a broad range of under- & post-graduate faculties on a modern campus.
4.10 (710 reviews) (~4.14 km from centre)
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京都万華鏡ミュージアム 姉小路館
Museum
Compact showcase of kaleidoscopes, including a light show &a make-your-own-kaleidoscope station.
4.10 (423 reviews) (~2.1 km from centre)
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Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts & Culture
Museum
Museum with scenes from a revered anthology of 100 poems & Heian-era costumes for visitors to wear.
4.10 (406 reviews) (~7.73 km from centre)
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Kyoto Municipal Museum of School History
Local history museum
😐 This museum exhibits the history of school education in Kyoto, which was founded in 1869 (Meiji 2) as Japan's first district-based elementary school, 64 program elementary schools, and opened in November 1998 (Heisei 10). did. The building uses the school building of Kaichi Elementary School, one of...
4.10 (163 reviews) (~3.14 km from centre)
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