Experts' Choice Award Kyoto International Manga Museum
What the experts agree on
This converted 19th-century schoolhouse houses the world's largest manga collection—300,000+ items spanning three centuries and four continents. You don't need to be a fan to enjoy browsing 50,000 free-to-read volumes across three floors, where
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." Full review
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 "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 Report12.0
"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
Frommer's "If you think manga (Japanese comics, or graphic novels) are just for kids, you'll come away with a whole different perspective after touring the largest manga museum." Full review
Rough Guide "Wander a little off the beaten track and you’ll see that Kyoto’s contemporary edge unfurls itself in a clutch of edgy designer shops, quirky cafés – and, most notably, with the Kyoto International Manga Museum"
Lonely Planet "Housed in a former elementary school, the Kyoto International Manga Museum is well worth checking out if you’re a fan of Janese comic books or grhic novels. Explore several permanent and..."
National Geographic "For a break from temple touring, head to the Kyoto International Manga Museum, devoted to traditional and contemporary Janese cartoons. You can search for a cartoon on the Wall of Manga..."
