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Now showing30 exhibitions and long-running events · ending soonest first

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Night Farm 2026

New · Reservation required
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Arashiyama Bamboo Light-Up

Runs Sep 30 – Nov 8
New · From ¥1,500
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Ryōkan: The Man and His Zen

Runs Sep 12 – Nov 8
New · ¥2,000
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Gion Odori

Runs Nov 1 – Nov 10
New · Japanese only
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GEAR: Non-verbal Theatre

Runs Oct 13 – Nov 12
New · ¥3,800
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Biwakaru-ten 2 + Chiisasugiruyo-ten (Kyoto)

New · ¥1,800
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Special Exhibition ‘Kan’ei: Beauty Nurtured by Peace’ — 400th Anniversary of the Kan’ei Imperial Visit

Runs Oct 13 – Nov 15
New · ¥1,800
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Special Autumn Exhibition: Art and History of To-ji Five-storied Pagoda

Runs Sep 20 – Nov 25
New · ¥600
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Special Exhibition: The Tale of Genji — Radiance of the Imperial Court

Runs Oct 6 – Nov 29
New · ¥2,200
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The Tale of Genji: The Brilliance of the Dynasty

Runs Oct 6 – Nov 29
New · ¥2,200
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怪々YOKAI(ヨウカイ)祭 2026

New · Family-friendly
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Kyotamba Chestnut Afternoon Tea “Autumn, a Fragrant Afternoon”

New · ¥7,800
18:00

NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2026

Runs Oct 23 – Dec 5
New · ¥2,000
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Momiji Garden at the Historic Midoi Earthwork

Runs Oct 31 – Dec 6
New · ¥1,500
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NAKED GARDEN NIGHTS at Higashi Honganji & Shosei-en

Runs Oct 31 – Dec 6
New · From ¥1,500
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Zen and Ghibli

Runs Oct 3 – Dec 6
New · From ¥1,100
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Autumn Illumination and Night Viewing at To-ji

Runs Oct 31 – Dec 13
New · From ¥500
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Collection Room, Autumn Feature: “Museum Story: The First Cry of the Municipal Art Museum”

Runs Oct 9 – Dec 13
New · From ¥520
17:00

Kodai-ji Autumn Special Night Viewing

Runs Oct 23 – Dec 13
New · ¥800
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Kyoto Nishiyama Hill Climb Sanpai 2026

Runs Sep 12 – Dec 13
New · Free
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Special Opening of the First Floor of the Five-storied Pagoda

Runs Oct 31 – Dec 13
New · ¥1,200
18:00

Toji Night Illumination

Runs Oct 31 – Dec 13
New · ¥1,000
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Kyoto University Museums Special 7: ‘Universities Are Treasure Boxes — Craftsmanship Showcase’

Runs Oct 24 – Dec 20
New · ¥500
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The Triangle: Soji Matsunobu

Runs Oct 11 – Dec 20
New · Free
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Yamaga Seika

Runs Sep 19 – Dec 20
New · From ¥1,300
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Sagano Romantic Train: Train of Light Illusions

Runs Oct 24 – Dec 29
New · ¥880
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Jewelry: Whose Dreams?

Runs Oct 24 – Jan 17
New · ¥2,000
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Kyoto Station 150th Anniversary Exhibition: 'Railway and Architecture'

New · Japanese only
10:00

Maruyama Okyo and Ito Jakuchu

Runs Oct 17 – Feb 14
New · ¥1,000
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30th Anniversary: Claude Monet, 100 Years After His Death

New · ¥1,500

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