Museum
Kyoto National Museum
京都国立博物館
Opened in 1897, one of Japan's four national museums. Exhibitions are held in the Heisei Chishinkan building, opened in 2014.
Key facts
- Station
- Shichijo (Keihan Main Line)5 min walk
- Admission
- Paid entry
- Typical visit
- 1 h 30 min
- Hours
- 9:30 to 17:00 during regular exhibitions; 9:00 to 17:30 (Fridays until 20:00) during special exhibitions; closed Mondays (next day if a national holiday) and at New Year
- Website
- www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng
Tip
Exhibitions from the collection run only during parts of the year; check the schedule before going.
01Where to stay
Stay nearby
This place is in Kiyomizu-Gojo. Median hotel rate in the latest sample: US$397 per night. Where to stay in Kiyomizu-Gojo
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
02Map
Nearby places
- Temple Sanjusangen-do 三十三間堂 The popular name of Rengeo-in, founded in 1164. Paid entry 40 min 5 min walk
- Temple Rokuharamitsu-ji 六波羅蜜寺 A temple between the Kamo river and Higashiyama whose treasure hall holds Heian and Kamakura period sculpture, including the standing statue of the monk Kuya. Paid entry 30 min 7 min walk
- Garden Shosei-en Garden 渉成園 A detached garden of Higashi Hongan-ji, a few blocks east of the main temple, with a pond, bridges and teahouses laid out around a stroll path. Paid entry 40 min 10 min walk
- Landmark Yasaka Pagoda (Hokan-ji) 八坂の塔（法観寺） The five-storied pagoda of Hokan-ji, the last remaining structure of the temple, rising above the lanes between Kiyomizu-dera and Yasaka Shrine. Paid entry 15 min 15 min walk
Sources · Verified 24 September 2026