Museums and Collections in Kyoto

Discover 2 unusual museums and collections in Kyoto.

Kyoto, Japan

Hosotsuji Ihee Museum

A strip of traditional hand towel serves as an admission ticket at this modern tenugui museum.

Permanently Closed

Kyoto, Japan

Ukiyoe Small Museum

A tiny collection of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, open only when the owner feels like it.

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Museums and Collections in Kyoto

Discover 2 unusual museums and collections in Kyoto.

Hosotsuji Ihee Museum

Ukiyoe Small Museum

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