Kyoto Sights

Kawai Kanjirō Memorial Hall

#81 of 340 things to do in Kyoto

#2845 of 21665 things to do in Asia

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  • Address
    • Kanei-chō 569 Higashiyama-ku Gojō-zaka
  • Transport
    • 3min walk from Umamachi bus stop, bus 206 from Kyoto Station
  • Phone
    • 075 561 3585
  • Price
    • adult/child ¥900/free
  • Hours
    • 10am-4.30pm, closed Mon

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Lonely Planet review for Kawai Kanjirō Memorial Hall

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.

 

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