Uji City The Tale of Genji Museum

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This museum located in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture collects and displays materials pertaining to the Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji), the full-length novel by Murasaki Shikibu. Inside, it is divided into video exhibition rooms including the Heian-no-Ma which introduces the world of the Genji Monogatari and the life of Japanese nobles with models and video, and the Uji-no-Ma, which takes the theme of Uji Jujo (The 10 Quires of Uji) in the third part of the Genji Monogatari, which was set in Uji. There are also a teahouse offering Japanese sweets and a shop selling merchandise related to the Genji Monogatari.

Spot details

Address: Kyoto Ujishi Uji Higashiuchi 45-26 Map
Area: Around Uji Area
Phone: 0774399300
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Last entry16:30)
Closed: Monday(The day following if it falls on a public holiday), New Year's holiday
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Adult]600yen
[Children]300yen
Parking Lot: Available(15spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(KYOTO-WiFi)
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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See the Chapters in Japans Oldest Novel Come to Life

Reviewed : 2019.12.23

This attractive modern museum reveals the ancient and elegant world of the Heian period of Japan through interactive displays, full screen sets and models. The focus? Just one:The Tale of Genji...
Surprisingly interesting!

Reviewed : 2019.07.17

Having never read Tale of Genji (it was given to me as a gift years ago and has been sitting on my bookshelf ever since...) I wasnt a die-hard fan of the novel. However, the museum provided a lot of...
Worth it

Reviewed : 2019.04.11

The Museum does have guide pads for English speakers. It is also very well located. Uji is beautiful and not as touristy as Fushimi Inari. You can stop and visit the place on your way to Nara. Very...