Costume Museum

The Costume Museum is a collection of traditional Japanese clothing, accessories, and textiles in Kyoto. The museum displays these items through carefully crafted miniature scenes with dolls that recreate historical settings.

The museum was founded in 1974 as a place to preserve traditional Japanese costumes. It focuses on clothing from the Heian period and shows how nobility lived during that time.

The displays present scenes from classic Japanese literature and show how court nobles dressed and spent their days. You can see the role that clothing played in aristocratic society.

The museum is located on the fifth floor of an office building near Kyoto Station and is easy to reach. It is best to plan enough time for a leisurely visit so you can see all the details in the scenes.

The museum displays miniature models at 1:4 scale where each doll wears historically accurate costumes. These carefully crafted scenes show everyday activities and bring the past to life in surprising detail.

Location: Shimogyō-ku

Official opening: 1974

Address: 〒600-8468 京都府京都市下京区堀川通新花屋町下る(井筒左女牛ビル5階)

Phone: +81753515520

Website: https://iz2.or.jp/english

GPS coordinates: 34.99323,135.75328

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:04