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Kinkakuji Temple vs Kyoto International Manga Museum
Both Kyoto International Manga Museum and Kinkakuji Temple are praised by experts. On balance, Kyoto International Manga Museum is preferred by most writers compared to Kinkakuji Temple. Kyoto International Manga Museum ranks #5 in Kyoto with praise from 6 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
Kinkakuji Temple
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
U.S. News & World Report
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1 Kinkaku-ji-cho Kita-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 603-8361
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Fodor's
"Possibly the world's most ostentatious retirement cottage, the magnificent gold-sheathed Kinkaku-ji was built by Shogun Yoshimitsu Ashikaga (1358–1409)."
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Travel + Leisure
"A 14th-century Gold Pavilion."
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U.S. News & World Report
10.0
"Its top two floors swathed in gold leaf, the Golden Pavilion sits pretty in Kyoto's northern reaches, overlooking the glassy surface of Mirror Lake...what now stands is a replica of Kinkaku-ji"
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Frommer's
"Features a three-story pavilion covered in gold leaf with a roof topped by a bronze phoenix."
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Be sure to explore the surrounding park with its moss-covered grounds and teahouses.
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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