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Museums in Kyoto Prefecture

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    Kyoto International Manga Museum , Kyoto
    3.5
    Specialty Museum
    Explore Japanese art and culture at Kyoto International Manga Museum, an institution dedicated to Japanese comic books. Find out about the su
    Tours from $110
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    Kyoto National Museum , Kyoto
    3.8
    Art Museum
    Understand the evolution of Japanese arts at Kyoto National Museum, one of the most prestigious museums in the country. Originally set in an
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    The Museum of Kyoto , Kyoto
    3.4
    History Museum
    Learn about the history of the city at the modestly sized The Museum of Kyoto, featuring various illuminating artifacts and exhibitions. Obse
    Tours from $83
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    Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design , Kyoto
    4.3
    History Museum
    Familiarize yourself with the techniques and history of local handicrafts at Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design. Admire exhibits covering doze
    Tours from $226
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    Kyoto Railway Museum , Kyoto
    4.4
    Specialty Museum
    The Kyoto Railway Museum (京都鉄道博物館, Kyōto Tetsudō Hakubutsukan) (formerly the Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum (梅小路蒸気機関車館, Umekōji Jōkikikansha
    Tours from $101
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    Kyoto Prefecture

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