Where Tradition Meets
Modern Art
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
An art museum located close to Heian Jingu Shrine where you can encounter works related to Kyoto
This art museum is located inside the lushly green Okazaki Park. Its collection consists of a total of about 13,000 works. Focusing on art from western Japan and especially Kyoto, it houses a wide range of works including not only crafts such as ceramics, textiles, metalwork, wood and bamboo work, and jewelry but also Japanese paintings, Western-style paintings, prints, sculptures, and photographs. The free relaxation space on the fourth floor offers vistas of the Higashiyama district as well as a close view of the great torii gate of Heian Jingu Shrine.
Collection Highlights
Nearby Attractions
MoMAK is located near the giant torii of Heian Shrine, at the center of the Okazaki cultural zone with various cultural and recreational facilities. Set in a scenic environment overlooking the Higashiyama mountains and canal-side cherry trees, the area features historic sites and temples, creating a truly elegant cultural landscape to explore.
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Heian Shrine -
(Nanzenji) Suirokaku Aqueduct -
Murinan Garden -
Kamo River -
Pontocho -
Okazaki Park -
Kyoto City Zoo
Plan Your Visit
*We are closed on Mondays (open on holiday Mondays and closed on the following days), during installation periods, and New Year holidays. For irregular openings and closings, please check the exhibition schedule and news.