# The Tale of Genji Museum, Japan: what it is and when to go > The Tale of Genji Museum is a Literary museum in Uji, Japan (宇治市源氏物語ミュージアム) (Ōtsu). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/the-tale-of-genji-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Literary museum in Uji, Japan · Museums and art - **Local name:** 宇治市源氏物語ミュージアム - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 73 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-17:00 - **Coordinates:** 34.8941, 135.81017 ## What it is and where The Tale of Genji Museum is a Literary museum in Uji, Japan (宇治市源氏物語ミュージアム) (Ōtsu). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ōtsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/otsu/), where this site lists 58 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.8941, 135.81017; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 73 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.894103%2C135.810169) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.894103%2C135.810169) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit The Tale of Genji Museum is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 54 | | February | Best time | 10 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 50 | | June | Possible | 14 h 20 | | July | Possible | 14 h 08 | | August | Possible | 13 h 19 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Best time | 10 h 08 | | December | Possible | 9 h 40 | In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ujigami Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ujigami-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan · 259 m - [Uji Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/uji-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan · 360 m - [Byōdō-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/byodo-in/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan · 566 m - [Mimuroto-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mimuroto-ji-temple/): Buddhist temple in Japan · 975 m - [Manpuku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/manpukuji-temple/): Buddhist temple in Uji, Kyoto prefecture, Japan · 2.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Museums and art - [Tokyo National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-tokio/): art museum in Tokyo, Japan - [Matsumoto Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-matsumoto/): building in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan - [National Museum of Western Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-nacional-de-arte-occidental/): art museum in Tokyo, Japan - [Hiroshima Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-de-hiroshima/): Castle - [Kōfuku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kofuku-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan - [Ushiku Daibutsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ushiku-daibutsu/): statue located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Tale of Genji Museum? It is a Literary museum in Uji, Japan (宇治市源氏物語ミュージアム in the local language). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit The Tale of Genji Museum? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. ### How do you get to The Tale of Genji Museum? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 73 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.894103%2C135.810169) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ujigami Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ujigami-shrine/), [Uji Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/uji-shrine/), [Byōdō-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/byodo-in/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1422963059), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5677900), CC0. More about The Tale of Genji Museum on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_de_Genji_Monogatari). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).