Hidden gems: Art museums in Kyoto

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Kyoto.

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Nishijin Asagi Museum
Handicraft museum
👍 22年2月24日に訪れました。 館内は自由に写真撮影出来ました。 特に暗闇で光る西陣織が美しく、写真映えしていました。 暗い時と明るい時と雰囲気が違っています。 着物を着る機会がなく、西陣織に対してもあまり興味がなかったのですが、とても繊細で美しく、華やかなのに、派手ではない感じ、また、作り手の技術や情熱...
4.60 (75 reviews)
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Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Art Museum
Handicraft museum
👍👍 Located inside a machiya, this museum houses niche netsuke art, miniature sculptures. Seeing this exhibition for the first time was amazing actually, because the sculptures vary incredibly in their motifs, ranging from cute to realistic, grotesque to heart-warming. Although the museum itself is smal...
4.50 (130 reviews)
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Koryo Museum
Art museum
👍👍 방문만으로 의미있는 곳, 작품의 수를 떠나서 교토를 방문했다면 반드시 가보아야할 곳입니다 조선통신사 그림과 김정희 선생님의 글씨부터 조선인들의 생활집기까지 천천히 둘러볼 수 있습니다 방문 했을 시 일본인들도 상당히 많이 왔는데 우리나라에도 알려져 더 많은 분들이 방문하면 좋을 것 같습니다
4.50 (122 reviews)
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Gion Kagai Art Museum
Art museum
👍👍 This is a museum about the life of Kyoto geisha also known as Geiko (and maiko for apprentice). There are English guides throughout the exhibit through use of a QR code. Inside you will discover the kimono, hair ornaments, traditions and culture of the geiko and their art forms. This is definitely t...
4.50 (57 reviews)
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