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Kyoto National Museum
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Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture · Important Cultural Property

Kyoto National Museum

The Kyoto National Museum (京都国立博物館, Kyōto Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan) is one of the major art museums in Japan. Located in Kyoto's Higashiyama ward, the museum focuses on pre-modern Japanese and Asian art.

From the Wikipedia article “Kyoto National Museum” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Kyoto National Museum. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationHigashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest stationShichijō Station, 0.5 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property, Museum
Year1897 (opened)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Kyoto National Museum?
Shichijō Station. It is 0.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Kyoto National Museum a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.
When was Kyoto National Museum opened?
In 1897.

Nearby

Toyokuni Shrine
Toyokuni Shrine
0.2 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Myōhō-in Kuri
Myōhō-in Kuri
0.2 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Toyokuni Shrine Karamon
Toyokuni Shrine Karamon
0.2 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Myōhō-in Temple
Myōhō-in Temple
0.2 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Yōgen-in Temple
Yōgen-in Temple
0.2 km away · Higashiyama-ku
Hōkō-ji Temple
Hōkō-ji Temple
0.3 km away · Higashiyama-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Toyokuni Shrine: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Myōhō-in Kuri: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Toyokuni Shrine Karamon: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Myōhō-in Temple: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yōgen-in Temple: PlusMinus (CC BY-SA 3.0), Hōkō-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)