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Ryoanji Temple vs Kyoto International Manga Museum
Both are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Kyoto International Manga Museum ranks significantly higher than Ryoanji Temple. Kyoto International Manga Museum comes in at #5 in Kyoto with accolades from 6 reviewers including Concierge, Time Out and Fodor's.
Ryoanji Temple
Fodor's
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
13 Ryoanji Goryonoshitacho, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 616-8001
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Fodor's
"The solemn stones set into the sand at Ryoan-ji's rock garden has become one of Japan's quintessential images."
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U.S. News & World Report
5.0
"Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan."
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Frommer's
"Home to what is probably the most famous Zen rock garden in all of Japan."
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After visiting the rock garden, be sure to take a walk around the temple grounds.
Kyoto International Manga Museum
Concierge
Fodor's
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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