The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto Heian Jingu-mae, Kyoto

An art museum where you can encounter works related to Kyoto

This art museum is located close to Heian Jingu Shrine. Focusing on western Japanese art centered on Kyoto, the museum has a wide range of crafts including ceramics, textiles, metalwork, wood and bamboo work, and jewelry, in addition to Japanese paintings, Western-style paintings, prints, sculptures, and photographs. The collection exhibits, which focus on and introduce artistic activities in western Japan, change almost entirely every season, so you can enjoy every visit.