Temple
Choho-ji
Nakagyo•246m(3 min walk)
Museum of Kyoto
京都文化博物館Kyoto
Museum
What makes this place special?
At a Glance
The Museum of Kyoto is a museum of the history and culture of Kyoto, in Nakagyō Ward in the city center. It opened in 1988 as a project marking the 1,200th anniversary of the founding of Heian-kyō, and it is nicknamed Bunpaku.
The permanent galleries on the second floor of the main building are divided into Kyoto's history, its festivals, with a focus on the Gion Festival floats, and its treasures. A 170-seat film theater screens classic films owned by Kyoto Prefecture, and a lane of shops recreates a Kyoto townhouse street of the late Edo period. The brick annex was built in 1906 as the Bank of Japan Kyoto Branch, designed by Tatsuno Kingo and Nagano Uheiji, and has been an Important Cultural Property since 1969. A café occupies the former vault.
Goshuin within a short walk
Temples, shrines and castles near Museum of Kyoto that give goshuin, closest first.
Temple
Seigan-ji
Nakagyo•532m(7 min walk)
Number of goshuin available: 3
Temple
Honno-ji
Nakagyo•564m(7 min walk)
Shrine
Yakuso Jinshi Jinja
Nakagyo•628m(8 min walk)
Temple
Hozo-ji
Nakagyo•638m(8 min walk)
Number of goshuin available: 2
Shrine
Nishiki Tenmangu
Nakagyo•651m(8 min walk)
Number of goshuin available: 3
Shrine
Mikane
Nakagyo•724m(9 min walk)
Temple
Gyogan-ji
Nakagyo•935m(12 min walk)
Number of goshuin available: 3
How do I visit?
Visit Duration
90 minutes
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