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Kyoto International Manga Museum
Here is a museum dedicated to one of Japan’s most proud and intriguing national traditions. The popular literary genre of manga is explored and exhibited across several floors of the Kyoto International Manga Museum. With a store and café on-site, it is a relaxed and informative area. Tourists enjoy this attraction whether they eat lunch outside, learn to draw manga characters at a workshop or flick through the oldest manga magazine in the country.
Browse floors packed with manga books of all types and languages. The sheer quantity is overwhelming. Attend events at the museum, which often aim to promote manga on an international scale. Peruse the permanent displays, which include an introduction to manga and an exhibition of more than 100 Maiko illustrations. Visit any of the temporary exhibitions to make the most of what is available and learn about the artistic literary genre. Try your hand at drawing manga when there are workshops held. See Japan’s first ever manga magazine, Eshinbun Nipponchi, which dates back to 1874.
Head to the store by the building’s entrance for some exceptional souvenirs, including manga books, postcards, posters and food. Have a light meal at the café, where the walls are decorated with manga drawings by artists who have visited the museum. You can also eat outside on the lawn.
The site opened in 2006 and is run by the city and the Kyoto Seika University. The museum opens in the morning and shuts in the early evening. It is closed on Wednesdays and for several days at New Year’s. Admission fees vary depending on age and group size. Photography inside the museum is prohibited.
The museum is situated in the Nakagyo Ward in the north of the city. Parking is tricky. Take the subway to the Karasuma-Oike Station, which is very close. It is easy to get to the museum from Kyoto Station on the Karasuma Line. Buses run regularly to the area. Nearby, there are many temples, hotels and landmarks, including Heian Jogakuin University.
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Nov 3 - Nov 4
Ace Hotel Kyoto
245-2 Aneyakojidori, Higashinotoin-nishiiru Kurumayacho, Kyoto, KyotoLocated in Central Kyoto, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Kyoto International Manga Museum and Nishiki Market. Kawaramachi and Nijō Castle are also within 15 minutes. Karasuma Oike Station is only a 2-minute walk and Karasuma Station is 10 minutes.
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Nov 6 - Nov 7
Hotel Monterey Kyoto
604 Manjuya-cho, Sanjo-sagaru, Kyoto, KyotoLocated in Central Kyoto, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Rokakkudo Temple and Nishiki Market. Kyoto International Manga Museum and Shijo Omiya are also within 10 minutes. Karasuma Oike Station is only a 4-minute walk and Karasuma Station is 6 minutes.
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Nov 4 - Nov 5
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
1 Taimatsu-cho, Shiokoji-sagaru, HigashiHorikawa-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, KyotoLocated in Central Kyoto, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Kyoto Tower and Kyoto Aquarium. Kyoto Railway Museum and Nishiki Market are also within 2 mi (3 km). Kyoto Station is 9 minutes by foot and Toji Station is 12 minutes.
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ORIENTAL HOTEL KYOTO ROKUJO
181 Bokumikanabutsu-cho, Aburanokojidori Rokujo Agaru, Kyoto, KyotoLocated in Central Kyoto, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Kyoto Tower, Toji Temple, and Sanjusangendo Temple. Nijō Castle and Gion Corner are also within 2 mi (3 km). Gojo Station is 8 minutes by foot and Tanbaguchi Station is 16 minutes.
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Hotel Resol Kyoto Kawaramachi-Sanjo
59-1 Daikokucho, Kawaramachi-doru Sanjo, Kyoto, KyotoLocated in Central Kyoto, this hotel is steps from Kiyamachi Street and Pontocho. Kawaramachi and Nishiki Market are also within 10 minutes. Sanjo Station is only a 4-minute walk and Shiyakusho-mae Station is 5 minutes.
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Kyoto Hotel Okura
604-8558 Kawaramachi-Oike,Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, KyotoThis family-friendly Kyoto hotel is located in the business district, within a 10-minute walk of Kiyamachi Street, Kawaramachi, and Pontocho. Nishiki Market and Kyoto University are also within 15 minutes. Shiyakusho-mae Station is only a 2-minute walk and Sanjo Keihan Station is 8 minutes.
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Nov 5 - Nov 6
THE GENERAL KYOTO Takatsuji Tominokoji
187 Ebisuyacho, Kyoto, KyotoLocated in Central Kyoto, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Kawaramachi and Nishiki Market. Pontocho and Kyoto MINAMIZA Theatre are also within 15 minutes. Kiyomizu-gojo Station is 9 minutes by foot and Shijo Station is 9 minutes.
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Hotel MyStays Kyoto-Shijo
52 Kasaboko-cho, Aburakoji Higashi Iru, Shijo Dori, Shimogyo, Kyoto, KyotoLocated in Central Kyoto, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Shijo Omiya and Nishiki Market. Kawaramachi and Nijō Castle are also within 1 mi (2 km). Karasuma Station is only a 5-minute walk and Shijo-omiya Station is 7 minutes.
