Not to be mistaken with Kyoto Arashiyama Orgel Museum (which charges an entrance fee), the two-story Kyoto Music Box Museum also located at Arashiyama is a retail shop that specialises in music boxes. Upon entering the shop, one will be mesmerised by the colours and exquisite designs of music boxes. Ranging from key chains to hanging clocks, delightful music tinkles upon one’s magic touch. The best thing of all? You can be the creator of your own original music box! Simply choose the tune that you want, prior to selecting the tiny ornaments that you wish to embellish your music box with. Combining visual arts and the beauty of sounds, I too became a creator of a music box!
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Kyoto Music Box Museum
Creating your personalised music box
By Karen Zheng
Community writer
Cute music boxes that make good souvenirs!
Exterior of Kyoto Music Box Museum
Cuddly teddies that come with different soothing tunes.
Music boxes of all designs!
Interior of Kyoto Music Box Museum
Hanging clocks that come with different tunes.
Staircase leading up to workshop space whereby one can create your own personalised music box.
Interior of Kyoto Music Box Museum
Various decorations to choose for personalising one's music box.
Applying glue on the chosen decoration to personalise the music box.
My personalised music boxes.
All purchases are wrapped nicely and carefully to prevent 'accidents'.
Music boxes of all designs!
Exterior of Kyoto Music Box Museum
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