Central

Costume Museum

Highlight
Looking in on a world of palatial luxury reproduced in one-quarter scale!

Experience the wonder of Heian dynastic culture

Using one-quarter scale dolls in full sartorial splendor and two magnificent Heian palace scenes, this museum puts the Heian period into 3D perspective via the world in the “Tale of Genji”, a classic that embodies Heian culture.
Not only does the visitor get to see the opulence of Genji and his lovers but also the fine detail on the costumes of the other court ladies is evident too.
In addition, the museum has a model room, showing faithfully reproduced costumes from The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter and Ascension of Princess Kaguya, two stories from the early days of the Heian period.
The museum was opened in 1974.

photo
photo
photo

Question

Who wrote the “Tale of Genji”?

Address 5F of Izutsu Samegai Bldg. Horikawa-dori Shin Hanayachosagaru, Shimogyo-ku
TEL 075-351-5520
URL http://www.iz2.or.jp
Hours 10:00 ~ 17:00(entry by 16:30)
Closed Sun, Nat Hols, (please confirm.)
Adm Adults ¥800, Junior high school to college students ¥300, Elementary school students ¥200
Access Very close to Nishihonganji-mae Stop of City Bus

Facilities near by

photo:Citizen’s Disaster Prevention Center

Citizen’s Disaster Prevention Center

A chance to use all your senses in disaster prevention training

photo:Wacoal Museum of Beauty

Wacoal Museum of Beauty

In pursuit of the perfect body line

photo:The Museum of Kyoto

The Museum of Kyoto

All sorts of data from historical literature to film

photo:To-ji Temple Treasure Museum

To-ji Temple Treasure Museum

Touching the esoteric arts passed down from Kukai

error: Content is protected !!