Naramachi Museum

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Naramachi Museum is located in Nishishinyacho, a district that once flourished as the temple town of Gangoji Temple, one of the Seven Great Temples of Nanto. The area still retains the atmosphere of historic Naramachi.
Established in 1985 as a private museum, Naramachi Museum houses a valuable collection of nostalgic old signboards, artworks, cultural artifacts from Naramachi, Buddhist statues, and more. The museum is open to the public free of charge.

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General Information

Address
14 Nishi-no-shinya-cho, Nara
contact details
+81-742-22-5509
Times
10:00~16:00
Closed
(Excluding public holidays) Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

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