Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Around Kiyomizu-Dera Temple Area

  • Ryozen Museum of History
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    4.0
    65 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Seikanjiryousanchou 1
    The museum is located to the southeast of Kodaiji Temple, across from the Kyoto Ryozen Gokoku Shrine. The museum opened in 1970 as Japan's first museum specializing in comprehensive research on the history of the period from the end of the Edo Period (1603-1867) to the Meiji Restoration (around 1868-1889). A large number of relics and other materials belonging to historical figures active in the last days of the Tokugawa shogunate, both on the side of bakufu (the Shogunate) side and tobaku-ha (overthrowing-the-Shogunate group) have been collected and researched. The exhibition is held based on a theme selected from over 5,000 pieces of materials.

    This isnt a good or bad review. Just a warning to English speakers. On our first attempt to visit, we hiked the long walk uphill from the bus-stop in 34° heat. The museum was closed. We later found...

  • Kyoto National Museum
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Chayachou 527
    A museum located in the Chaya-cho neighborhood of Higashiyama Ward which first opened in 1897 as the Imperial Museum of Kyoto. The museum changed to its current name in 1952. Visitors can enjoy viewing the museum’s collection of masterpieces and historic objects, including National Treasures, such as paintings, carvings, writings, and swords. The museum also holds special exhibitions.
  • Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Museum
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    4.0
    41 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Kiyomizu Buddhist temple in front of Shimokita Shimizu 3-337-1
    An art museum dedicated to collecting and displaying primarily cloisonné ware, gold and silver lacquerware, metalwork, earthenware, and carvings from the late Edo, Meiji, and Taisho periods. The owner, enchanted with the artworks of the Meiji period made with such fine technique, came up with the idea of opening a museum after attempting to purchase masterpieces from the period that had ended up overseas. The contents of the museum’s standing exhibits is completely changed out once each year. The Museum also holds special exhibitions every three months.

    Its not a very big museum, but that just adds to the whole coziness of the place. Exhibits are nicely done in a traditional way.

  • Kyoto Higashiyama Area Gymnasium
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Kiyomizu 5-chome 130-6
  • Agitating Point
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Rinkacho 425-4-5 Sachiu Building 3F
  • Satori E Workshop Mesaka
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Myohoinmaekawacho 451-1
  • Shoryugama
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Kiyomizu 4-170-22
  • Kasuga Higashi Rin Book Store
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Myohoinmaekawacho 451-1
  • Jabberwockgallery
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Ebisuchokitagumi 260
  • Higashiyamashoin
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Higashiojimatsubara climb Tatsumi Town, 113
  • Honmachi Museum
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Honmachi 8-chome 75
  • Sasakidansukiyoujiyushiyo
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Higashiojigojou Yugyomae town 558 climb
  • Shuho Do
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Imagumanominamihiyoshicho 112
  • Oenogakukai
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Honmachi 20-chome 428
  • e Martha
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    Kyoto, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City Shichijodori sheath town Nishiiri Hiyoshicho 228-3
  • Miyako Photo studio
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Higashioro Shibutani Sagaru Myohoinmaekawacho 427-3
  • Akuabuinashiya
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Higashiojishibutani Myohoinmaekawa 421-1 town go down
  • Otonokaze
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Shimohoritsumechou 243-2
  • Okamoto Pottery studio
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Kamiatarashicho 369
  • Experience Workshop Wagaku
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Tatsumicho 602

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Its wooden tea houses, shuffling geisha, and spiritual sights have seen Kyoto hailed as the heart of traditional Japan, a world apart from ultramodern Tokyo. Despite being the Japanese capital for over a century, Kyoto escaped destruction during World War II, leaving behind a fascinating history which can be felt at every turn, from the fully gold-plated Kinkakuji Temple down to traditional customs such as geisha performances and tea ceremonies, which are still practiced to this day.

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