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Kyoto International Manga Museum vs Katsura Imperial Villa
Both are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Kyoto International Manga Museum scores marginally higher than Katsura Imperial Villa. Kyoto International Manga Museum ranks #5 in Kyoto with recommendations from 6 sources including Time Out, Concierge and Fodor's.
Kyoto International Manga Museum
Concierge
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Time Out
U.S. News & World Report
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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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Katsura Imperial Villa
Fodor's
Concierge
Michelin Guide
Katsuramisono, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 615-8014
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Fodor's
"The setting for this villa is a perfect example of Japanese integration of nature and architecture."
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Concierge
"Widely thought to be one of the best examples of how Japanese residential design masterfully integrates nature with architecture."
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You must make reservations far in advance through the Imperial Household Agency. Children even teenagers are not allowed
Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The harmony and beauty of Katsura Imperial Villa arises from its austere layout, which was to inspire Bauhaus architects as well as Le Corbusier."
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