Located in Shimabara, [Kadoya] is said to have been one of Kyoto’s premier banquet venues during the Edo period. The [Kadoya Culture and Hospitality Art Museum] is an art museum that showcases both the [Kadoya] building itself—the only surviving example of a “ageya” (a traditional Japanese banquet hall, equivalent to a modern ryotei)—and the museum’s art collection. The building, designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan, retains many spaces throughout that convey the atmosphere of the past, such as the kitchen on the first floor and the tatami-mat rooms on the second floor. Guided tours are available at scheduled times on both the first and second floors, and advance reservations are required to visit the second floor. Be sure to also enjoy the garden, which is designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty by the City of Kyoto.
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Closed: Monday through Thursday (Open on public holidays)
Closed: July 19–September 14, December 16–March 14
Admission Fees / 1st Floor and Exhibition Rooms: General Admission 1,000 yen, Middle and High School Students 800 yen, Elementary School Students 500 yen
2nd Floor Tatami Room: General admission 1,000 yen, middle and high school students 700 yen, elementary school students and younger not admitted. *Advance reservations required; 1st floor admission fee applies.
● Tour times on the 1st floor: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:40 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
●Guided Tour Times on the 2nd Floor (Reservations Required) / 10:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m.
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