What other travelers are saying about Kyoto International Manga Museum
Tickets is about 1,800 yen for an adult as of review date. There were plenty of seatings available through the museum for you to browse the manga available in the museum.
There was also a small booth available where you could pay to have the staff draw an anime picture of you. But you needed to make a reservation, not sure how you could do that. It was fully booked by the time I reached around 3:30pm.
The Kyoto International Manga Museum is a must-visit for manga enthusiasts! With walls lined with thousands of manga from all genres and eras, it’s a haven for readers and collectors alike. The mix of Japanese and international manga makes it an inclusive and fascinating place to explore.
You can read freely in cozy spots, learn about manga’s history, and even experience live drawing sessions by professional artists. The outdoor reading area is especially relaxing on a nice day. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to manga, this museum offers a unique and memorable experience in Kyoto!
More of a library than a museum. If you are a manga fan and/or can read Japanese, then this would be heaven for you. Floor to ceiling, arranged by year of release. I would say though, for an “international” manga museum, very limited collection of Japanese manga in foreign translations or manga originating from elsewhere in the world. I was also underwhelmed by the limited displays or exhibitions about popular manga characters. Seasonal exhibits are tastefully displayed, but dont expect foreign translations. Google Lens is useful to get context on displays. On the 2nd floor, the sound of creaking wooden floors permeate the space so one can get distracted from reading. During my visit, I saw many locals just spending their time reading, books/volumes piled up in front of them. Some indoor/outdoor seating available, coffee shop just outside the museum. Unless you’re a die hard manga fan, your time in Kyoto may best be spent elsewhere.
Its a very large Manga library, which contains some exhibitions about the the history of Manga, and how it became what it is now.
Its cool place to visit. The staff was extremely nice and helpful.
I agree with Arnees review from a week ago. This is a READING museum, not really a true museum. The building contains thousands of manga but only in Japanese, so if you don’t know the language about 85% of the museum is lost on you. It does contain an interesting fixed exhibit about the history of manga and a fun temporary exhibit on a trending anime Delicious in Dungeon. The other small exhibits consisted of looking at wax hands from manga artists or reading about the history of the building (it was a school before a museum). I only spent an hour here and left disappointed. What could have been an incredible museum in my opinion was wasted. Would unfortunately recommend you skip this one.
