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Shōkadō

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A tea world conveying the spirit of wabi-sabi

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Minamiza Theatre

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A traditional theater with more than 400 years of history.

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Guide to Discovering Kabuki and Enjoying Its Performance: Experience Japan’s Traditional Performing Art

Kabuki is a traditional Japanese performing art. Kabuki, with its various charms, has been a popular form of entertainment in Japan for centuries. Stepping into a Kabuki theater transports you to an extraordinary world. For over 400 years, Kabuki actors, who are the pride of Japan, have preserved and carried on this tradition, dazzling audiences with their vibrant performances and magnificent stages. You can experience a special time, enjoying the brilliance of the costumes, the sounds of traditional Japanese instruments like the shamisen, and the refined beauty of the dances down to the fingertips. This world is traditionally an all-male domain, where both the actors who play male roles (“tachiyaku”) and those who play female roles (“onnagata”) have their own distinct aesthetic styles. Even if you don’t understand the language, as long as you grasp the key points of how to watch, you’ll be fine! When you see a performance, there will surely be something that moves your heart.

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Exclusive Kabuki Viewing at the Kyoto Minamiza Theatre

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Kabuki, a classical performing art inheriting 400 years of tradition.

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Kyoto National Museum

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Preserving the legacy of Kyoto’s cultural assets for the benefit of future generations.

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[Kyoto National Museum Highlights Guide] Don’t Miss Kyoto-Connected Cultural Treasures and Beautiful Architecture!

The Kyoto National Museum showcases cultural treasures connected to Kyoto, including National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties. With a collection of over 14,000 works, you can enjoy a wide range of masterpieces depending on the season and special events. Rare cultural assets are also exhibited, so be sure to check the exhibition schedule. In this article, we’ll introduce the highlights you should know to fully enjoy the Kyoto National Museum.

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Byodoin Temple Museum Hoshokan

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Discover another side of Byodoin through modern science.

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Kyoto Railway museum

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Japan’s largest railway museum with 53 railway cars on display. From a steam locomotive to shinkansen, you can see, touch and put your hands on.

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Japan Kanji Museum & Library

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A kanji-lovers museum for learning and fun.

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Kahitsukan · Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art

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In the heart of Kyoto, savor the art of modern and contemporary Japan.

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The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto

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A museum displaying a wide range of art and craftworks, primarily collected from Western Japan, including Kyoto.

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A Sightseeing Guide to Heian Jingu Shrine, Where You Can Experience Deep History and Natural Beauty

Heian Jingu Shrine is known for its beautiful, vividly vermilion buildings. Among Kyoto’s many shrines and temples, it is one of the sightseeing spots you should especially make time to visit. In addition to its historic buildings designated as Important Cultural Properties, it also features a Japanese garden with appeal in every season, offering plenty to see. This article introduces the basic information, highlights, and more about Heian Jingu Shrine in detail. We’ll also cover nearby sightseeing spots and local food, so use this as a guide when visiting Heian Jingu Shrine.

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The Tale of Genji Museum, Uji City

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Experience the world of "The Tale of Genji" and the elegance of Heian culture.

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Kyoto Kanze Noh Theater

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Kyoto’s largest Noh theater.

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The Ultimate Guide to Enjoying Noh, the Pinnacle of Japanese Traditional Performing Arts

Noh is a traditional Japanese musical drama made up of chanting (utai), musical accompaniment (hayashi), and dance (mai). It is a kind of musical theater and is often described as a "traditional Japanese musical". This article introduces the profound appeal of noh.

Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art

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Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art

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A museum housed in an elegant mansion.

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Kyoto city KYOCERA Museum of Art

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Art, Retro architecture, Japanese garden and more. Intriguing art museum.

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Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum

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A museum of Gekkeikan with a history of about 380 years since its establishment in Fushimi, which is the major sake production area in Japan.

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NyanNyan-Ji

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A sacred haven for cat lovers, where you can explore cat-themed art and embark on a good-luck journey inside a traditional Japanese house in Yase.

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Kyoto Ceramic Center

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A facility where you can experience the charm of Kyoto's traditional crafts, particularly "Kyo-yaki" and "Kiyomizu-yaki" pottery.

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Maizuru Brick Park

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A photogenic multipurpose facility utilizing former naval warehouses.

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Guide to Maizuru, Filming Location for "As Long As We Both Shall Live"

"As Long As We Both Shall Live" (released March 2023), is a film featuring scenes from Maizuru, a real location set in northern Kyoto. In addition to serving as the main location for so many movie scenes, Higashi-Maizuru is also a historic port town once home to the former Maizuru Naval District. Today the iconic Maizuru Red Brick Park and surrounding retro streetscapes offer a perfect place for a sightseeing stroll and look back into the area’s nostalgic past. Why not embark on a journey and step into the world of film that awaits at this film location, Higashi-Maizuru?

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Japanese Oni Exchange Museum

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A Japanese Oni (demon) museum built at the foot of Mt. Oe, where the legend of Shuten-doji lives on.

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Non-Verbal Theatre GEAR in Kyoto

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The first made-in-Japan non-verbal theater. Though small, it has been running for a long time, which is unusual among Japanese theaters.

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Kyoto International Manga Museum

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The first comprehensive manga cultural facility in Japan was created through government-academia collaboration. Of the approximately 300,000 items in the collection, 50,000 manga are freely available for viewing.

Things to Do Kyoto Museums

Shōkadō

Minamiza Theatre

Guide to Discovering Kabuki and Enjoying Its Performance: Experience Japan’s Traditional Performing Art

Exclusive Kabuki Viewing at the Kyoto Minamiza Theatre

Kyoto National Museum

[Kyoto National Museum Highlights Guide] Don’t Miss Kyoto-Connected Cultural Treasures and Beautiful Architecture!

Byodoin Temple Museum Hoshokan

Kyoto Railway museum

Japan Kanji Museum & Library

Kahitsukan · Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art

The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto

A Sightseeing Guide to Heian Jingu Shrine, Where You Can Experience Deep History and Natural Beauty

The Tale of Genji Museum, Uji City

Kyoto Kanze Noh Theater

The Ultimate Guide to Enjoying Noh, the Pinnacle of Japanese Traditional Performing Arts

Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art

Kyoto city KYOCERA Museum of Art

Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum

NyanNyan-Ji

Kyoto Ceramic Center

Maizuru Brick Park

Guide to Maizuru, Filming Location for "As Long As We Both Shall Live"

Japanese Oni Exchange Museum

Non-Verbal Theatre GEAR in Kyoto

Kyoto International Manga Museum

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