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The Tale of Genji Museum
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Uji, Kyoto Prefecture · Museum

The Tale of Genji Museum

The Tale of Genji Museum is in Uji, Kyoto, Japan. It displays the world of the early 11th century Japanese classic novel The Tale of Genji with projected images, models, and exhibitions.

From the Wikipedia article “The Tale of Genji Museum” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: The Tale of Genji Museum. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationUji, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest stationUji Station, 0.4 km (straight line)
TypeMuseum
Year1998 (opened)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 24 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to The Tale of Genji Museum?
Uji Station. It is 0.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
When was The Tale of Genji Museum opened?
In 1998.

Nearby

Ujigami Shrine
Ujigami Shrine
0.2 km away · Uji
Main Shrine, Ujigami Jinja
Main Shrine, Ujigami Jinja
0.2 km away · Uji
Haiden, Ujigami Jinja
Haiden, Ujigami Jinja
0.2 km away · Uji
Uji Shrine
Uji Shrine
0.3 km away · Uji
Byōdō-in Temple Garden
Byōdō-in Temple Garden
0.5 km away · Uji
Byōdō-in Temple
Byōdō-in Temple
0.5 km away · Uji

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Ujigami Shrine: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Main Shrine, Ujigami Jinja: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Haiden, Ujigami Jinja: UjigamiJinja-M1370.jpg: Fg2 derivative work: bamse (talk) (Public domain), Uji Shrine: Vitalie Ciubotaru (talk) 06:09, 6 March 2009 (UTC) (CC BY 3.0), Byōdō-in Temple Garden: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Byōdō-in Temple: Martin Falbisoner (CC BY-SA 4.0)