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The central repository for what Kyoto's temples and shrines have handed down, in Katayama's French Baroque halls.
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The Kyoto National Museum (京都国立博物館, Kyōto Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan) is one of the major art museums in Japan. Located in Kyoto's Higashiyama ward, the museum focuses on pre-modern Japanese and Asian art.
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Founded / opened：1897 Architect / artist：Kumaki Katayama Highlights / collection：29 National Treasures, Meiji Kotokan, Sesshu and Tawaraya Sotatsu Genre：Antique art and Buddhist art, Nihonga (Japanese-style painting), Architecture
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