To get acquainted with other Kyoto's traditional crafts, be sure to explore the Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts Fureaikan. Its visitors will plunge into the world of glass making, pottery, Japanese fine arts, calligraphy. Moreover, at the exit one can find a shop with souvenirs, all of which are unique. On certain days, workshops on various crafts are held in the museum. Those who are keen on manga and anime will be thrilled with the opportunity to visit the Kyoto International Manga Museum. Thousands of “Japanese comic book” volumes (which are sometimes called “komikku”), autographs of famous manga writers, and original editions are just a small part of what can be found here. Not to mention hundreds of people passionate about comics - after all, there’s no better place to read favorite manga stories than the museum's inner courtyard.
Sake is another unofficial symbol of Japan, and therefore it is not surprising that a separate museum named the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum is dedicated to the drink. Here you can learn everything about how the alcoholic drink is made, observe the cooking process with your own eyes, and at the end taste the best sake in town. It is worth highlighting another museum, among the exhibits of which are hundreds of kaleidoscopes. Here, they will not only be demonstrated as exhibits - curious tourists will be shown how they are made. The museum's name is the Kyoto Mangekyo Museum Anekoji Hall. In another museum, Sumiya Motenashi, visitors are awaited by the wonderful atmosphere of antiquity recreated thanks to authentic houses and delightful green landscapes. This is your chance to learn about the different stages in the history of the city. Perhaps this is how most travelers imagine “old Kyoto”.
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