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Kodai-ji Temple vs Kyoto International Manga Museum

Both are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Kyoto International Manga Museum is preferred by most reviewers compared to Kodai-ji Temple. Kyoto International Manga Museum has a TripExpert Score of 87 with endorsements from 6 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Time Out.

Kodai-ji Temple
Kodai-ji Temple
8 / 10
526 Kodaiji Shimo-Kawaramachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The elegant Momoyama-era temples and teahouses of Kodai Temple are set in an expansive garden of serene pools." Full review
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Avoid holiday weekends, when the place is packed.
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Kodai-ji, a temple founded in 1606 by the widow of a high-ranking nobleman, was partially destroyed by fire." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Founded in 1605 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's widow, popularly referred to as Nene, to commemorate her husband and to pacify his spirit." 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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