Kyoto · Okazaki
See the work behind Kyoto’s objects.
A useful first stop for understanding the materials and skills behind Kyoto craft. Look closely at how everyday objects are made before browsing workshops or shopping for something to take home.
- Admission
- Adult ¥500
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00
- Last entry
- 17:30
- Suggested time
- 60–90 minutes
- Workshops
- Separate schedule and booking
- Closures
- Check the museum calendar
Start with materials
Use the permanent displays to compare techniques and finishes. This is a good place to build a vocabulary for later craft shopping: pick one material or process to follow rather than trying to remember every object.
Demonstrations need planning
Demonstrations and hands-on programmes depend on the day. Check the event schedule and any reservation or language requirements before making a workshop the centre of your trip. The archival photograph shows Miyako Messe, the building that houses the museum.
Location & access
Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design
Miyako Messe B1F, 9-1 Okazaki Seishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Neighbourhood
Kyoto · Okazaki
About 10 minutes north of Higashiyama subway station, Exit 1. The museum is in the basement of Miyako Messe.
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Sources & planning links
Visitor information checked on 2 November 2026. Suggested visit lengths are TokyoWaltz planning estimates. Check official notices for changes to hours, admission and access.