The Saga Toriimoto Townscape Preservation Museum

The Saga Toriimoto Townscape Preservation Museum is a museum located in Saga-Arashiyama. Saga Toriimoto has long flourished as a temple town for Atago Shrine, and its traditional streetscape remains intact to this day.

◇Attractions

・Restored Townhouses: The Saga Toriimoto Townscape Preservation Museum is a restored townhouse from the early Meiji period. The original floor plan has been preserved, allowing visitors to realistically imagine what life was like in a townhouse at that time.

・Detailed Dioramas: The museum displays dioramas that recreate the townscape of Saga Toriimoto in the early Showa period. Visitors can view the townscape and thatched-roof buildings of that time in great detail.

◇Access

Approximately 25 minutes by bus from the museum.

The GrandWest Arashiyama

↓6-minute walk

Bus stop: "Hankyu Arashiyama Station"

↓Kyoto Bus [Lines 62/72/92/94: Kiyotaki bound] 16 minutes

Bus stop: "Toriimoto"

↓1-minute walk

Saga Toriimoto Historical Preservation Museum

◇Opening Hours

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

◇Admission Fee

Free

◇Summary

The Saga Toriimoto Historical Preservation Museum is a place where you can learn about the history and culture of Saga Arashiyama. Come experience the history and culture of Saga Toriimoto!