Kawai Kanjirō Memorial Hall

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  • Address
    Gojō-zaka, Kanei-chō 569, Higashiyama-ku
  • Phone
    561 3585
  • Transport
    underground rail: 3min walk from Umamachi bus stop, bus 206 from Kyoto Station, 3min walk from Umamachi busstop, bus 206 from Kyoto Station

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Lonely Planet review

This small memorial hall is one of Kyoto's most commonly overlooked little gems; it's worth a look, though, especially if you have an interest in Japanese crafts such as pottery and furniture. The hall was the home and workshop of one of Japan's most famous potters, Kawai Kanjirō (1890-1966).

The 1937 house is built in rural style and contains examples of Kanjirō's work, his collection of folk art and ceramics, and his workshop and a fascinating nobori-gama (a stepped kiln). The museum is near the intersection of Gojō-dōri and Higashiōji-dōri.