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Kyoto International Manga Museum vs Sanjusangendo Temple
Kyoto International Manga Museum and Sanjusangendo Temple are both rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Kyoto International Manga Museum ranks slightly higher than Sanjusangendo Temple. Kyoto International Manga Museum scores 87 with endorsements from 6 reviews including Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Time Out.
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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Sanjusangendo Temple
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657 Sanjusangendo Mawaricho, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0941
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Fodor's
"One of Kyoto's most awe-inspiring spectacles, this 400-foot-long hall holds 1,000 golden statues of the many-limbed Kannon."
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Frommer's
"One of the most visually stunning sights I've seen in a Japanese temple."
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Atlas Obscura
"1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face. "
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U.S. News & World Report
8.0
"At nearly 400 feet, Sanjusangendo Hall is the longest wooden structure in Japan...recent travelers are consistently blown away by Sanjusangendo and its statues, calling it "amazing" and "thrilling""
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