Proud of its prominent role in the world’s oldest novel, Uji opened this dedicated museum in 1998. Suprisingly large for a museum based on a single book, the galleries include recreations of aristocratic life in the Heian period and audio-visual renderings of the story. Whether or not you care about the Tale, the museum should whet your appetite to explore its setting.
Kyoto Shortlist
Review updated October 2009
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Open 9am-5pm tue-sun.
Admission Admission ¥500.
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