Best Museums around Kansai Spot List

The leading domestic collection of modern art prints

An introduction to the history of Hyogo from all angles

Enjoy the world of konamon foods by eating and learning about them

Meet the two famous cats that manage the station

Artworks that blend in well with traditional Japanese houses are displayed

Check out an Ageya (elegant-restaurant) of the red-light district from the Edo period

Built in 1933, this large museum is the second old municipal art museum in Japan. The collection extends to about 3,300 pieces centered on Kyoto artists from the modern to contemporary period. The museum holds art exhibitions such as Nitten (the largest competition art exhibition in Japan) as well as events organized by fine art associations.