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Kyoto International Manga Museum vs Kyoto Imperial Palace
Both are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kyoto International Manga Museum ranks marginally higher than Kyoto Imperial Palace. Kyoto International Manga Museum scores 87 with approval from 6 reviews like Michelin Guide, Concierge and Fodor's.
Kyoto International Manga Museum
Concierge
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Michelin Guide
Time Out
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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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Kyoto Imperial Palace
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Frommer's
Lonely Planet
3 Kyoto-Gyoen Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 602-0881
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Fodor's
"The present structure dates from 1855. It's hardly palatial, though fine in its way; the ingenious cypress-bark roof is particularly attractive."
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You can usually arrange a same-day visit by showing your passport at the office in the park's northwest corner, or you can make a request online.
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The first Imperial Palace was built in 794 and since then has been burned down and rebuilt a total of 16 times."
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Frommer's
"The palace shows the restful designs of the peaceful Heian Period, and the emperor's private garden is graceful."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The surrounding Kyoto Imperial Palace Park is open to the public from dawn to dusk and can be visited freely."
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