The Kyoto National Museum is a national museum that houses and exhibits cultural properties, primarily Japanese art. established in 1897, the museum is responsible for preserving traditional Japanese culture and art and communicating its importance both domestically and internationally. The museum's collection is diverse and focuses on Japanese art from the Heian period to the Edo period. It includes paintings, sculpture, crafts, calligraphy, archaeological artifacts, and Buddhist art, many of which are representative of Japan's rich cultural heritage. The museum also houses a number of valuable items designated as national treasures and important cultural properties. The collection includes not only classical works of art such as folding screens and scrolls, but also ritual implements and Buddhist ritual tools from temples and shrines, which are valuable materials for understanding the diversity of Japanese religion and culture. The exhibition facilities consist of two buildings: the Meiji Ancient Capital Hall, a stately brick structure in the baroque style of the Meiji period, and the modern, glass-walled Heisei Chishinkan, completed in 2014 and designed by architect Yoshio Taniguchi. Outside the museum, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the garden, which includes the main gate designated as an Important Cultural Property, Rodin's “The Thinker” sculpture, stone lanterns, and a stone Buddha. In addition, the “Juan” tearoom can be used for tea ceremonies and haiku gatherings by advance reservation. The museum also has a museum store, restaurant “The Muses,” and cafe “Karafuneya,” where visitors can purchase original goods with motifs of the museum's collection, and enjoy meals and a rest.