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National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties

19.8% of Japan’s national treasures, and 14.3% of important cultural properties, reside in Kyoto.

Government Designated City Comparison of Number of Museums (2001)

Kyoto City has more than 60 museums, a number which far outstrips any other municipality.

Change in the Number of Book Volume and Loans from Libraries

Book volume and the number of loans are both on the increase, with book volume increasing by 1,540,000 volumes, and 5,400,000 books being loaned in 2002.