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Okazaki-k艒en Area


Okazaki-k艒en is an expanse of parks and canals that lies between Ni艒mon-d艒ri and 贬别颈补苍-箩颈苍驳奴. Two of Kyoto鈥檚 significant museums can be found here 鈥 the National Museum of Modern Art and Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art 鈥 as well as two smaller museums. If you find yourself in Kyoto on a rainy day, there's enough indoor sightseeing here to keep you occupied.


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1. Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art

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This fine museum holds several major exhibitions a year, as well as a variety of free shows. It鈥檚 always worth stopping by to see if something is on while鈥

2. 贬别颈补苍-箩颈苍驳奴

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One of Kyoto鈥檚 more popular sights, this shrine was built in 1895 to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of the founding of the city. The shrine buildings鈥

3. National Museum of Modern Art

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This museum is renowned for its Japanese ceramics and paintings. There is an outstanding permanent collection, which includes many pottery pieces by Kawai鈥

5. Murin-an

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Often overlooked by the hordes that descend on the Higashiyama area, this elegant villa was the home of prominent statesman Yamagata Aritomo (1838鈥1922)鈥

6. Okazaki-jinja

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Okazaki-jinja is a quaint local shrine located at the far eastern end of Marutamachi-d艒ri. The rabbit is the spirit animal here and people come to this鈥

7. 厂丑艒谤别苍-颈苍

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This temple is hard to miss, with its giant camphor trees growing just outside the walls. Fortunately, most tourists march right on past, heading to the鈥

8. Kurodani Temple

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Also known as Konkai K艒my艒-ji, this temple in the Northern Higashiyama district is a favourite of locals for morning and evening strolls. It's got some鈥