Kyoto National Museum
MuseumKansai(Kyoto)
Established: 1897Admission
¥700
Opening Hours
9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30)
Major museum preserving Kyoto's cultural heritage with over 12,000 artworks spanning centuries.
The Kyoto National Museum is one of Japan's premier cultural institutions, specializing in pre-modern Japanese and Asian art. Its Heisei Chishinkan Wing, designed by Yoshio Taniguchi, provides a serene modern setting for centuries-old treasures. The collection includes over 12,000 cultural properties, with particular strength in Buddhist art, calligraphy, and Kyoto-based artistic traditions.
Architect
Taniguchi Yoshio (Heisei Wing)
Highlights
Yoshio Taniguchi-designed Heisei Chishinkan Wing; Outstanding Buddhist sculpture and painting collection; National Treasure-class calligraphy works; Historic Meiji-era brick building; Adjacent to Sanjusangendo temple
Access
7-minute walk from Shichijo Station on the Keihan Line. Also accessible by Kyoto City Bus to Hakubutsukan-Sanjusangenmae stop.