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Kyoto City Library of Historical Documents: Free Museum Guide and the 2026 Hideyoshi Exhibition

A small free museum near the Kyoto Imperial Palace. What it really is, opening hours, how to get there, the language barrier, and a first-hand report on the 2026 Hideyoshi exhibition.

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Kyoto City Archaeological Museum: Free Entry and the Excavated Kyoto of Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Is it worth visiting Kyoto's Archaeological Museum? Discover gold-leafed tiles from Jurakudai and Fushimi Castle, entry details, highlights, and tips.

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Jurakudai, Kyoto: A 4.2 km Walking Route Through the Markers, Excavated Gold Tiles and Castle Stamps

Hideyoshi completed Jurakudai in 1587 and demolished it in 1595. Nothing stands today. A 4.2 km walking route through the markers, the excavated gold tiles and the castle stamps.

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Furuta Oribe Museum: A Kyoto Visit and Hideyoshi Exhibition

Plan a visit to Furuta Oribe Museum in Kyoto: access, admission and a firsthand account of its 2026 Hideyoshi exhibition, with tea utensils and samurai letters

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Mount Tennōzan & the Yamazaki Battlefield: Castle Ruins, Monument, and Kofun Guide

Field-checked in April 2026: see how Mount Tennōzan, Yamazaki Castle Ruins, the monument and flat battlefield differ, with three routes and access from Kyoto or Osaka.

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Honno-ji Temple, Former Honnoji Site & Nanbanji: Nobunaga Kyoto Guide

The current Honno-ji Temple was rebuilt in 1592, a decade after Nobunaga's death. This guide covers all 3 Kyoto sites, with hours, fees, and access.

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Toyokuni Byo — The Mausoleum of Toyotomi Hideyoshi

See the hilltop tomb of a ruler who unified Japan through on-site photos and 360° views, with Kyoto Station access and tips for the long stone stairway.

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Kyotango ~Where Hosokawa Gracia Lived in Hiding and Confinement~

A first-hand guide to the Kyotango, Miyazu, and Maizuru sites linked to Hosokawa Gracia (Akechi Tama) — access, photos, and visit times for all 10 stops.

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Nijo Castle Kyoto Guide: Tickets, Hours, Ninomaru Palace & All 9 Areas

Nijo Castle tickets: ¥800 grounds or ¥1,300 with Ninomaru Palace. Open 8:45–17:00 (last entry 16:00), 1 minute from Nijojo-mae Station. All 9 areas with photos.

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Nijo Castle: Outer Castle Area Northeast Corner Turret Site, North Site, Southwest Corner Turret & West Otemon Gate

The surviving Southwest Corner Turret, the West Otemon Gate, two lost turret sites and the Heian-era Nijo Castle North archaeological site.

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