Heian Museum of Ancient History

The Heian Museum of Ancient History is a history museum in Kyoto devoted to Japan's classical periods. It holds artifacts, manuscripts, and room reconstructions that show how people lived in those distant times.

The museum was founded in 1967 and occupies a building that originally belonged to a bank from the early 1900s. The structure later became a space for preserving knowledge about Japan's ancient world.

The museum displays how people lived and worked during Japan's classical periods through everyday objects and living spaces. Visitors can see clothing, furniture, and household items that show the rhythms of daily life in those times.

The museum sits close to Karasuma Oike subway station, making it easy to reach by public transportation. Plan to spend a few hours here, and wear comfortable shoes since you will walk through multiple display areas.

At the center of the museum stands a full-size reconstruction of an imperial residential room from the Heian period. This rebuilding lets visitors understand the spatial arrangement and proportions of an actual aristocratic dwelling.

Location: Nakagyō Ward

Inception: 1967

Official opening: May 1968

Website: https://kodaigaku.org

GPS coordinates: 35.00875,135.76222

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:42