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Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts and Culture
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Ukyō Ward, Kyoto Prefecture · Museum

Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts and Culture

The Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts and Culture (SAMAC; formerly known as Shigureden (時雨殿)) is a museum in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan, centered on the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu anthology of waka poems compiled by Fujiwara no Teika in the 13th century. The museum was founded by former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi, who invested more than $20 million in the facility.

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Location

Red: Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts and Culture. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationUkyō Ward, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest stationArashiyama Station, 0.4 km (straight line)
TypeMuseum
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 9 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts and Culture?
Arashiyama Station. It is 0.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.

Nearby

Fukuda Art Museum
Fukuda Art Museum
0.2 km away · Ukyō Ward
Tenryū-ji Temple
Tenryū-ji Temple
0.3 km away · Ukyō Ward
Ōkōchi Sansō
Ōkōchi Sansō
0.6 km away · Ukyō Ward
Diorama Kyoto Japan
Diorama Kyoto Japan
0.8 km away · Ukyō Ward
Arashiyama
Arashiyama
0.8 km away · Nishikyō Ward
Jōjakkō-ji Temple
Jōjakkō-ji Temple
0.8 km away · Ukyō Ward

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Fukuda Art Museum: 運動会プロテインパワー (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tenryū-ji Temple: osakaosaka (CC BY-SA 3.0), Ōkōchi Sansō: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Diorama Kyoto Japan: Braveheart (CC BY-SA 4.0), Arashiyama: Takeshi Kuboki from Amagasaki, Japan (CC BY 2.0), Jōjakkō-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)