Namikawa Cloisonne Museum of Kyoto

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Museum in The Higashiyama, Gion area

The Namikawa Cloisonne Museum of Kyoto is housed in the former residence of Yasuyuki Namikawa, a famous Cloisonne artisan during the Meiji and Taisho periods. The museum has preserved the main architecture including the artist's studio and kiln (both of which have been recognized as national cultural treasures), and a garden designed by Jihei Ogawa. At the museum, visitors can experience Namikawa's studio environment, which has been preserved respective to its original condition, along with his cloisonne works.

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No shopNo parkingNo restaurant/cafeNo Library/BookstoreNot accessible to disabled persons

Permanent Artists/Collection

Yasuyuki Namikawa

Opening hours

From 10:00 to 16:30
Closed on Mondays, Thursdays
Note:If a Monday or Thursday is a National Holiday, the museum will be closed but open the following Tuesday or Friday. Closed during the summer and winter holidays.

Fee

Adults ¥600, College students - Seniors over 70 ¥500, High School - Junior High School Students ¥300, Physically Challenged - Elementary School students and younger Free

Maps

Yahoo (Japanese)
Mobile Map (Japanese)

Access

3 minute walk from exit 1 at Higashiyama station on the Subway Tozai line.

Address

388 Horiike-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0038
Phone: 075-752-3277 Fax: 075-752-3277

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