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Shogoin Autumn Opening: Emperor Go-Mizunoo

Imperial calligraphy and Kano-school paintings inside normally closed halls.

Event dates
October 10, 2026 – December 6, 2026
28 exact opening dates
Address
Shogoin Monzeki, Sakyo-ku
Opening hours
10:00–16:00 (last reception)
Shogoin Autumn Opening: Emperor Go-Mizunoo
Image and event information: Shogoin official announcement ↗

01Plan your visit

Plan the visit

Next open date
November 6, 2026
Admission
Adults ¥800; secondary-school and university students ¥600; elementary-school children and younger free with a guardian.
Reservation
Individuals need no reservation. Groups of 10 or more must book through Kyoto Shunju; deadline not announced.Organizer information ↗
Nearest station
Keihan Jingu-Marutamachi · 12 min walk

02JAPAN TIME / EXACT SCHEDULE

Opening dates

Selected dates October 10–December 6, 2026; 10:00–16:00 reception. See calendar for exact dates.

October 2026

November 2026

December 2026

03What to know

Inside the normally closed halls

Imperial calligraphy, Kano-school paintings and the normally closed shoin. Traditional craft display also runs October 22–25.

For art, architecture and imperial-history enthusiasts.

Suggested stay: 60–90 minutes.