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This page is the practical starting point. Base admission is ¥730 and typical opening hours are 10:00-18:00 (last entry 17:30). Use it to confirm the core facts first, then plan the free-access glass-ribbon entrance, rooftop garden, and the wider Okazaki cultural district around Heian Shrine.
Admission fee
¥730
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Special exhibitions can be priced separately.
Typical opening hours
10:00-18:00 (last entry 17:30)
Use this as the baseline schedule before your visit.
Free-access areas
Glass-ribbon entrance and rooftop garden
Useful if you want an Okazaki stop without a full museum day.
Admission
¥730
Opening Hours
10:00-18:00 (last entry 17:30)
Japan's oldest public art gallery, renovated by Jun Aoki, featuring Japanese and Western modern art.
Originally opened in 1933 as the Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, this is Japan's oldest public art museum building. It underwent a major renovation by Jun Aoki in 2020, adding a striking glass ribbon facade while preserving the original Imperial Crown-style architecture. The museum showcases modern and contemporary Japanese art, with particular strength in Kyoto-school nihonga painting and the Kyoto art scene.
Base admission is usually ¥730, although special exhibitions can price separately.
Typical opening hours are 10:00-18:00 (last entry 17:30). The free-access entrance and rooftop-garden areas also make it easy to pair the museum with the wider Okazaki district.
Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art is located in Kyoto, Kansai region of Japan.
The admission fee for Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art is ¥730.
The opening hours of Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art are: 10:00-18:00 (last entry 17:30).
Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art was designed by architect Jun Aoki (renovation).
Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art is a gallery featuring art and cultural exhibitions in Japan.
Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art was established in 1933.
Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art welcomes international visitors interested in Japanese art and culture.
Access information for Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art: 5-minute walk from Higashiyama Station on the Tozai Subway Line. Located at the northern edge of the Okazaki cultural district, adjacent to Heian Shrine..
Check with Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art directly for audio guide availability in multiple languages.
Key highlights at Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art: Japan's oldest public art museum building (1933); Jun Aoki's 2020 renovation with glass ribbon entrance; Kyoto-school nihonga painting collection; Imperial Crown-style architecture; Adjacent to Heian Shrine and Okazaki Canal.
Tips for visiting Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art: The glass ribbon entrance and rooftop garden are free to access. Combine with a visit to Heian Shrine, the Kyoto Museum of Crafts, and the Okazaki Canal area. Spring cherry blossoms along the canal are spectacular..
Jun Aoki (renovation)
Japan's oldest public art museum building (1933); Jun Aoki's 2020 renovation with glass ribbon entrance; Kyoto-school nihonga painting collection; Imperial Crown-style architecture; Adjacent to Heian Shrine and Okazaki Canal
5-minute walk from Higashiyama Station on the Tozai Subway Line. Located at the northern edge of the Okazaki cultural district, adjacent to Heian Shrine.
The glass ribbon entrance and rooftop garden are free to access. Combine with a visit to Heian Shrine, the Kyoto Museum of Crafts, and the Okazaki Canal area. Spring cherry blossoms along the canal are spectacular.