The Kyoto International Manga Museum (京都国際マンガミュージアム) is a museum dedicated to manga, or Japanese comics, located in Kyoto, Japan. The museum opened in 2006 and is located in a former elementary school building, which has been renovated and transformed into a modern museum space.
The museum features a collection of over 300,000 manga items, including original manga artwork, manga magazines, and manga-related materials. Visitors to the museum can browse the collection in the library, which has a large selection of manga available for reading, or view exhibitions that showcase different aspects of manga culture.
In addition to its collection, the museum offers a variety of events and programs for visitors of all ages, including workshops on drawing manga, lectures on manga history and culture, and special exhibitions featuring the work of famous manga artists.
One unique feature of the Kyoto International Manga Museum is its “Wall of Manga,” which is a large display of thousands of manga volumes arranged by publication date. Visitors can select and read any of the manga volumes on the wall, providing a unique and immersive experience for manga fans.
Getting there
From Kyoto Station to Kyoto International Manga Museum:
| Train | Kyoto Station ↓ Karasuma Line ↓ 6 minutes (3 stops) Karasuma Oike Station ↓ Walk about 4 minutes ↓ Kyoto International Manga Museum (Cost 220 yen) |
Details
| Hours | 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM Reception closes at 5:00 PM. Closed on Wednesdays. |
| Admission | Adults: 900 yen Junior high school and high school students: 400 yen Elementary school students: 200 yen |
| Phone | +81 75-254-7414 |
| Address | 452 Kinbukicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0846 |
| Official Website | https://kyotomm.jp/ |
