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Daitoku-ji Temple vs Kyoto International Manga Museum

Both are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Daitoku-ji Temple is preferred by most writers compared to Kyoto International Manga Museum. Daitoku-ji Temple has a TripExpert Score of 88 with positive reviews from 5 reviewers like Concierge, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.

Daitoku-ji Temple
Daitoku-ji Temple
8 / 10
53 Murasakino Daitoku-ji-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 603-8231
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Two dozen temples can be found in this walled compound, a holy place for the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"You could spend a few hours wandering, and easily believe you've gone back in time."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The riverside 685-year-old Zen monastery has 24 temples on the property." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Daitoku-ji is a vast Buddhist complex reminiscent of a miniature village, whose single main temple is surrounded by 22 sub-temples." Full review
Kyoto International Manga Museum
Kyoto International Manga Museum
8 / 10
Karasuma-dori Oike-agaru, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-0846
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Concierge Concierge
"You'll see locals perusing any of the 50,000 volumes three floors of comics free for the reading."
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Live performances of manga-related street art feature storytellers
Fodor's Fodor's
"Many famous artists have signed the walls near at this bilingual museum that claims to have the world's largest collection of manga materials." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Opened in 2006 in a late-19C primary school, the Kyoto International Manga Museum, as irreverent as its subject, will bring a smile of surprise to your lips." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"You don’t need to be a manga fan to be charmed by this vast but endearing museum, with a collection spanning three centuries and four continents." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
12.0
"Focuses on a very current form of Japanese art...showcases a massive collection of Manga (around 300,000 items), from famous works like "Astro Boy" to more obscure comics by non-Japanese artists." Full review
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