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  • Yasaka Hall Gion Corner
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    3.0
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Gionmachiminamigawa 570-2 Inside the Yakinikan
    Here you can enjoy seven of Japan's traditional arts in the space of about an hour including Kyomai traditional Kyoto dance, Kyogen comedy theater, Gagaku traditional court music, Bunraku puppet theater, koto music, tea ceremony, and ikebana flower arranging. It is located inside the Yasaka Hall in Gion, Kyoto City, nearby the Gion Kobu Kaburenjo theater. In the lobby you'll find pictures of annual festivals held in ''Kyoto Gokagai (five districts)'' (Gion Kobu, Miyagawa-cho, Ponto-cho, Kamishichiken, Gion Higashi) as well as a Maiko gallery showing the ornamental flower pins worn by the Maiko, their hairstyles, and other small items. This is a famous place for seeing the character of Japan and is popular amongst students on school trips and foreign visitors. It is a five-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan Line.

    This is supposed to be an assortment of Japanese cultural presentations or acts. Frankly watching the tea ceremony from afar and watching someone arrange flowers for 5+ minutes (all with no...

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  • Minamiza
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    4.5
    159 Reviews
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    Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto Shi Higashiyama Ward Shijyo Ohashi Ebisu
    A theater which has been in operation since the Edo period (1603–1868) located in Higashiyama Ward in Kyoto City. The theater has held kabuki performances for close to 400 years in Shijogawara where kabuki originated from, making it the oldest and most tradition-rich theater in Japan. The current building, four stories above ground and one below, incorporates modern and Momoyama architectural styles and was designated a Tangible Cultural Property in 1996. The theater’s performances of the Kaomise, held each year from the November 30 to the end of December, have become a winter tradition in Kyoto, and the sight of the traditional signboards presenting the performers’ names in Kanteiryu calligraphic style crowding the theater front above the entranceway is renowned.

    I went with my language school. Even if you don’t understand what the play is about, like me, the visuals and acting was an experience on its own. Definitely go if you get a chance.

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  • Japan Kanji Museum and Library
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    4.0
    48 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Gionmachiminamigawa 551
    This hands-on experiential museum is full of surprise and discovery with exhibits that, beyond just looking at kanji (Chinese characters), let you touch, learn about, and have fun with them. It's divided into a graphic exhibit and theater on the first-floor and a theme park-like exhibit area and library on the second-floor. Wherever you go it's designed to have fun while learning, and both kids and adults love it. They also hold various courses and lectures.

    We could learn the history and the origin of Kanji. My 5&8 years old daughters were so excited to stamp their name and the country’s name in Kanji. The 2nd floor is lots of fun, too. There are some...

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  • Kahitsukan Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art
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    3.5
    32 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Gionmachikitagawa 271
    A three-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station and a five-minute walk from Kawaramachi Station. This art museum is located just east of the intersection of Hanamikoji-dori Street and Shijo-dori Street. The museum has exhibition spaces on floors B1 through 5. Focusing on works by Kagaku Murakami, Kaoru Yamaguchi, and Rosanjin and has exhibition spaces dedicated to collections of pieces by each of these artists. In addition, the museum has numerous other modern paintings, calligraphy pieces, photographs, and other works of art and holds several special exhibitions throughout the year which make use of the entire museum excluding the Rosanjin exhibit. There's also a museum shop.

    This is a 10-minute visit museum not worth your time or money. Would have written more if there was what to write about

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  • Kodaiji Sho Museum
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    3.5
    34 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Takadai Terashita Kawaracho 530
    This museum is on Neneno-michi street, on the west side of Kodai-ji temple. Its exhibits center around treasures of Kodai-ji, which was built at the behest of Kita no Mandokoro Nene to honor her late husband Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and its related temples. This museum also holds the statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi seen so often in textbooks and on TV, as well as other items connected to Hideyoshi and Nene, like the Famed Men and Flowered Land standing screen, or the Kechimyaku Bako box. It conveys the quiet world of faith left behind by Kita no Mandokoro, and offers a sense of deep peace and relaxation. There is a combined ticket that allows you to tour both the museum and the connected Kodai-ji temple.

    高台寺の近くにある掌美術館には高台寺にまつわる資料が展示されています。一部屋だけの小さな美術館ですが、ねねについてなど理解を深められます。

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  • Miyagawa-cho Kaburenjo Theater
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Miyagawasuji 4-306
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  • NINJA VR KYOTO
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    5.0
    215 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Furukawacho 5452F

    These days there is little my 12 year old son and 9 year old daughter agree on, but they both absolutely loved this - as did my husband and I! You dress up in some simple samurai gear, learn some...

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  • Gion Hall
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    4.0
    18 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Gionmachikitagawa 323

    I have visited the place on occasion of Gion Odori, which is an event (held between 1-10 November in 2019) where geiko and maiko perform set of traditional dances in this theater and a great...

  • Kyoto International House
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    4.0
    15 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Awataguchitoriicho 2-1

    カメラの電池が切れてしまったので、カフェ「KENYA（ケニア）国際交流会館店」でコーヒーを飲みながら充電しました。 受付で電池切れの事情を説明すると一緒に電源コンセントを探してくれて、カフェに案内してくれました。 親切・丁寧な応対に感心しました。

  • Namikawa Cloisonne Museum of Kyoto
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    4.5
    30 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Sanjodori Kita

    We visited this museum to see cloisonné by a famous artist, Namikawa, and the works of art were gorgeous, the best weve ever seen. The flowered vases and small plates with views of lakes and boats...

  • Yoshimoto Gion Kagetsu
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Gionmachikitagawa 323
  • WINS Kyoto
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Komatsucho 1
  • BOOKOFF ( Book-Off ) Kyoto Sanjo Eki Building
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    Kyoto Kyoto Higashiyama Sanjodori Ohashi Higashi Iri Ohashicho 117
  • Gyararyishibunkaku
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    1 Reviews
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    Kyoto, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City old temple communication Yamatooji HigashiIri Motomachi 386

    2階の展示室から見る向かいの町家は一幅の絵のよう。2階奥の和室は茶室のよう。 知らない人の個展にふらりと入っていくのは少々勇気がいるが、2階の椅子に座って一休みさせていただくと、展示されている絵が見やすく「たまには画廊もいいな」と思える。

  • JAZZLIVECANDY
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    5.0
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    Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku

    This is a jazz venue and bar, not a restaurant. It seats about 20 people, so every seat is a great seat. We really enjoyed the music - so close to the stage! A very good bar selection, and a small...

  • Maruyama Park Concert Hall
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Maruyamacho Maruyamakoen Uchi
  • Yasaka Hall
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Gionmachiminamigawa 570-2
  • Silver Wings
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    3.0
    1 Reviews
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    Kyoto Kyoto Higashiyama Higashi Oji Dori Shinbashi Agaru Nishi Side Umemotocho

    ライブハウスです。祇園にライブハウスもいいですね。京都の人は新しもの好きですから。オリジナルカクテルも多くいです。

  • JOKER
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Rinkacho 436-2
  • Bar Grato
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    Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Yamato Oji 4-jo Agaru Tominagacho 144 UEDA Building 21F
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