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The Tale of Genji Museum
宇治市源氏物語ミュージアムUji, Kyoto
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At a Glance
The Tale of Genji Museum is a public museum in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, devoted to the early eleventh-century classic The Tale of Genji. It opened in 1998 and uses projected images, models and exhibits to recreate the world of the novel. Displays show the culture of the Heian imperial court, the costumes of the aristocrats and the furnishings of their residences.
The last ten chapters of the story are set in Uji, and the hero of those chapters is Kaoru. They are reproduced with a scrim and a life-size set that introduces the plot and main characters. A short film based on the Uji chapters, made only for the museum, plays in the film room. The museum also keeps a library of books on the tale and collects related materials, including the Ōsawa manuscript, a rare copy of the text.
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Visit Duration
60 minutes
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