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Kyoto International Manga Museum vs Nanzen-ji Temple
Both Kyoto International Manga Museum and Nanzen-ji Temple are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Kyoto International Manga Museum is the choice of most professionals compared to Nanzen-ji Temple. Kyoto International Manga Museum has a TripExpert Score of 87 with approval from 6 reviewers including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Kyoto International Manga Museum
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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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Nanzen-ji Temple
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86 Nanzenji Fukuchicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 606-8435
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Fodor's
"Enter through...the classic "gateless" gate of Zen Buddhism that symbolizes entrance into the most sacred part of the temple precincts."
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A climb to the top of this temple's pagoda affords superb views of the eastern mountains.
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Nanzen-ji, a Zen complex since the 13C, stands in wooded grounds and is comprised of several secondary temples."
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Time Out
"Nanzen-ji is an awesome sight, and has played a significant part in popularising Zen Buddhism in Kyoto."
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