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Kyoto International Manga Museum vs Gion
Both Kyoto International Manga Museum and Gion are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Kyoto International Manga Museum scores significantly higher than Gion. Kyoto International Manga Museum scores 87 with positive reviews from 6 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Kyoto International Manga Museum
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Karasuma-dori Oike-agaru, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-0846
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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
"Many famous artists have signed the walls near at this bilingual museum that claims to have the world's largest collection of manga materials."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Gion
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Gionmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0001
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"Gion is the famous entertainment and geisha quarter on the eastern bank of the Kamo-gawa."
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"Gion is the famous entertainment and geisha quarter on the eastern bank of the Kamo-gawa."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Old wooden houses, modest but charming, line lopsided stairways and little cobbled lanes leading to traditional-style inns, teahouses and ochaya, the geisha houses that used to abound here in the 19C."
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3.0
"Recent visitors to Gion were in awe of its quaintness (though some travelers note that hordes of camera-wielding tourists can detract from the scenery). This neighborhood is known for its..."
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