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Sannenzaka Museum

📍 337-1 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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Quick Facts

Location
Japan, Kyoto
Category
Museum
Duration
30-60 minutes
Address
337-1 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Coordinates
34.9974, 135.7813

Introduction

The Sannenzaka Museum at 337-1 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, opened in 2000 as Japan's first museum to permanently show late-Edo and Meiji decorative arts — shippo (cloisonne), metalwork, lacquer and Kyo-Satsuma. The first floor holds the permanent display, while special shows change about every three months, featuring masters such as the lacquerer Shibata Zeishin; a refined stop on a Higashiyama walk.

✨ Highlights

1
Japan's first
The first museum with a permanent Meiji crafts display (2000).
2
Shippo treasures
Cloisonne, metalwork, lacquer and Kyo-Satsuma.
3
Two floors
Permanent show below, special shows about quarterly above.
4
Shibata Zeishin
Works by the master lacquerer (1807-1891).
5
Higashiyama site
On the Sannenzaka slope near Kiyomizu-dera.
6
Intimate museum
A quiet, small venue for a walk's pause.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：337-1 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
→Time needed：30-60 minutes

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday10:00-17:00
Thursday10:00-17:00
Friday10:00-17:00
Saturday10:00-17:00
Sunday10:00-17:00

Open on holidays

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult800 JPY
Student500 JPY (JHS/HS/Univ)
Child300 JPY (pupils)

Infants free

Transportation

Bus

City bus to Kiyomizu-do or Higashiyama-Yasui, 7-min walk

💡 Tips

• Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (open on holidays), New Year and between shows.
• Admission 800 JPY; 500 for university and high-school students, 300 for pupils, infants free.
• City bus to Kiyomizu-do or Higashiyama-Yasui, about 7 minutes on foot.
• Special shows change about every three months — check the website.
• Some areas are no-photography; follow museum rules.
• Fits a Higashiyama route with Sannenzaka and Kiyomizu-dera.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Sannenzaka Museum?

Monday: Closed; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: 10:00-17:00; Thursday: 10:00-17:00; Friday: 10:00-17:00; Saturday: 10:00-17:00; Sunday: 10:00-17:00; Open on holidays

How much is the admission for Sannenzaka Museum?

Adult: 800 JPY; Student: 500 JPY (JHS/HS/Univ); Child: 300 JPY (pupils); Infants free

Any practical tips for visiting Sannenzaka Museum?

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (open on holidays), New Year and between shows. Admission 800 JPY; 500 for university and high-school students, 300 for pupils, infants free.

How long should I spend at Sannenzaka Museum?

A typical visit takes 30-60 minutes.

How do I get to Sannenzaka Museum?

Bus: City bus to Kiyomizu-do or Higashiyama-Yasui, 7-min walk