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Ryozen Museum of History: Location & Nearest Station (3 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Ryozen Museum of History is a museum in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, about 3 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Ryozen Museum of History
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TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese霊山歴史館
LocationHigashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Gion-shijo Station – about 1.1 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 3 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 42 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 102 km (straight line)
Established1970
Coordinates34.99894, 135.78264
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://www.ryozen-museum.or.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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