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Sep 18, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026

Arashiyama by Firelight

Oi River

A river evening built around cormorant fishing and a slower Arashiyama.

Sep 19, 2026 · Sep 20, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026 · Sep 23, 2026 · Sep 24, 2026 · Sep 25, 2026 · Sep 26, 2026 · Sep 27, 2026 · Sep 29, 2026 · Sep 30, 2026 · Oct 1, 2026 · Oct 2, 2026 · Oct 3, 2026 · Oct 4, 2026 · Oct 6, 2026 · Oct 7, 2026 · Oct 8, 2026 · Oct 9, 2026 · Oct 10, 2026 · Oct 11, 2026 · Oct 12, 2026 · Oct 13, 2026 · Oct 14, 2026 · Oct 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026 · Oct 17, 2026 · Oct 18, 2026

Seika Yamaga 140th Anniversary Exhibition

Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art

A textile retrospective bringing rockets and Tokyo Tower into traditional craft.

Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026

Daikakuji Moon-Viewing Night

Daikakuji, Saga

Walk beside Osawa Pond and look for the two moons in the sky and water.

Sep 25, 2026

Kitano Tenjin Market

Kitano Tenmangu

A once-a-month market for antiques, traditional goods and everyday finds.

Oct 3, 2026 · Oct 4, 2026 · Oct 6, 2026 · Oct 7, 2026 · Oct 8, 2026 · Oct 9, 2026 · Oct 10, 2026 · Oct 11, 2026 · Oct 12, 2026 · Oct 13, 2026 · Oct 14, 2026 · Oct 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026 · Oct 17, 2026 · Oct 18, 2026

Zen and Ghibli

Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum, Higashiyama Cube

A Ghibli exhibition that uses Zen as a way to look at the works.

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Jul 1 – Sep 23, 2026

Arashiyama by Firelight

Oi River
Event date: Jul 1 – Sep 23, 2026

August 5–September 30, 2026 · 10:00 AM–4:30 PM (special opening last admission 4:00 PM; enter by 3:45 PM)

Shosei-en Ranpūtei Special Opening

Shosei-en Garden
Event date: August 5–September 30, 2026 · 10:00 AM–4:30 PM (special opening last admission 4:00 PM; enter by 3:45 PM)

September 11–13 and 18–20, 2026 · Check-in 5:00–6:00 PM

Kodaiji Moon-Viewing Tea Gathering

Kodaiji, Higashiyama
Event date: September 11–13 and 18–20, 2026 · Check-in 5:00–6:00 PM

September 12–23, 2026 · 6:00–8:30 PM (last admission 8:00 PM)

Kitano Tenmangu Fugetsuden Night Opening

Kitano Tenmangu
Event date: September 12–23, 2026 · 6:00–8:30 PM (last admission 8:00 PM)

September 19–December 20, 2026 · 10:00 AM–6:00 PM (last entry 5:30 PM; closed Mondays, open on holidays)

Seika Yamaga 140th Anniversary Exhibition

Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art
Event date: September 19–December 20, 2026 · 10:00 AM–6:00 PM (last entry 5:30 PM; closed Mondays, open on holidays)

September 25–27, 2026 · 5:30–9:00 PM (last admission 8:30 PM)

Daikakuji Moon-Viewing Night

Daikakuji, Saga
Event date: September 25–27, 2026 · 5:30–9:00 PM (last admission 8:30 PM)

September 25, 2026 · 7:00 AM until sunset

Kitano Tenjin Market

Kitano Tenmangu
Event date: September 25, 2026 · 7:00 AM until sunset

October 3–December 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM–6:00 PM (last entry 5:30 PM; closed Mondays, open on holidays)

Zen and Ghibli

Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum, Higashiyama Cube
Event date: October 3–December 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM–6:00 PM (last entry 5:30 PM; closed Mondays, open on holidays)

October 31 and November 1, 2026 · 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM or noon; each tour lasts 40 minutes

Kyoto Modern Architecture Festival: Southeast Asian Studies Library

Kyoto University Southeast Asian Studies Library
Event date: October 31 and November 1, 2026 · 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM or noon; each tour lasts 40 minutes