Nara City Museum of Calligraphy
Category: Cultural Facility

Nara City Museum of Calligraphy in Honor of Kason Sugioka specializes in the art of calligraphy. The foundation of the museum is attributed to the donated collection of Kason Sugioka, who was a leading figure of calligraphy in kana scripts.

Address:

3 Wakidocho, Nara

Access:

15 minute walk from JR Nara Station
10 minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station

Inquiries:

TEL：0742-24-4111

Official Website

http://www3.kcn.ne.jp/~shodou/　

Admission fee:

Adults:

￥300

Closed:

Mondays (if on a holiday, the day after the holiday)　
The day after holidays (excluding Sundays, Saturdays and holidays)　
Year-end and New Year’s holidays　
Periods when the exhibition is being changed (please inquire)　

Opening hours:

9:00AM-5:00PM (last admission: 4:30PM)

Sightseeing Spots in the area

Naramachi Area

Gangoji Temple

Kohfukuji Temple

Naramachi Nigiwai-no-Ie (Naramachi Traditional House)

World Heritage Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara

Todaiji Temple

Kohfukuji Temple

Kasuga Taisha Shrine

Kasugayama Primeval Forest

Gangoji Temple

Yakushiji Temple

Toshodaiji Temple

Nara Palace Site

>>Nara City Sightseeing Guide top