Kyoto Prefectural Yamashiro Local History Museum (Hometown Museum Yamashiro)
Apr 2025-Mar 2026 Event Guide
Current Exhibition
Autum Mini Exhibition
“Ancient Life in the South Yamashiro region
– The other Kuni Palace Ruins -”
Date: November8,2025(Saturday) to November24,2025(Monday/Holiday)
Contents: Using artifacts from the Jomon to Kofun periods unearthed during excavations at the Kuni Palace Ruins site as clues, we will explore the historical background of the land on which Kuni Palace Ruins was built.
Upcoming Exhibitions and Events
Winter Special Exhibition
“Everyday items, Past and present”
Date : December20,2025(Saturday) Warch20,2026(Thursday/Holiday)
Contents: This exhibit looks back on the changes in people’s lives, from the time before electricity, gas, and running water became widespread to the present day.
Exhibition guide
In addition to permanent exhibitions of South-Yamashiro’s distinctive cultural properties in the fields of archeology, history, and folklore, we hold special
exhibitions and planned exhibitions.
Event
We hold various events throughout the year!
Children’s Workshop
In summer and autumn we hold hands-on classes for elementary and junior high school students.
Listening to the curator’s commentary, they learn how to make ancient money “wado-kaichin”,“magatama”, comma-shaped jewels (stones) used to make necklaces, “sannkaku-ennshinnzyu-kyou”,triangular-rimmed ancient mirrors decorated with gods and animals, as well as “dohtaku”, bronze bells.
Access
(Some parts may not be available)
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Introducing historical sites and other important ruins in the Yamashiro area (excluding Kyoto City).
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Ocha no Kyoto introduces tourist information for the Minamiyamashiro area.
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