Kyoto National Museum

Museum Gardens Only, September 8–October 4, 2026
(Announcement of Closures of the Museum Galleries, September 7 to October 5, 2026)

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Heisei Chishinkan Wing

Special Exhibition
The Tale of Genji: Radiant Culture of the Japanese Imperial Court
October 6–November 29, 2026

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Special Exhibition
The Tale of Genji: Radiant Culture of the Japanese Imperial Court

October 6–November 29, 2026

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

New Year’s Feature Exhibition
Goats and Lambs, Ewes and Rams: Celebrating the Year of the Sheep

December 22, 2026–February 7, 2027

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

Feature Exhibition
Layered Histories: Renowned Tea Utensils and Their Boxes

December 22, 2026–March 22, 2027

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

Archaeological Relics

Special Viewing
Early Inhabitants of Wazuka Valley: Discovering Who Was Buried in the Harayama Tumulus

January 2–March 22, 2027

UpcomingCollection Exhibition

Feature Exhibition
Celebrating the Japanese Doll Festival

February 13–March 22, 2027

UpcomingSpecial Exhibition

Special Exhibition Commemorating the 130th Anniversary of the Kyoto National Museum
The Great Kano School: Master Painters of Japan
Part I: Muromachi to Momoyama Periods

April 20–May 30, 2027

UpcomingSpecial Exhibition

Special Exhibition Commemorating the 130th Anniversary of the Kyoto National Museum
The Great Kano School: Master Painters of Japan
Part II: Edo to Meiji Periods

June 8–July 19, 2027

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Events and Lectures 2026.09.28: Special Exhibition Commemorative International Symposium "The Tale of Genji and Noh: New Narrative Interpretations through English Translation" October 25, 2026
Reservation Period: October 6, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–October 21, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (JST) *Registration will close once capacity is reached.

Information2026.08.24: Parking Lot Temporarily Closed, September 7 to October 4, 2026

Information2026.08.07: Announcement of Closures of the Museum Galleries, September 7 to October 5, 2026

Information2026.08.05: Acknowledgement of 2025 Donations to the Kyoto National Museum

Information2026.07.10: Tsuzuri Project Exhibition of High-Resolution Facsimiles, July 14 to September 6, 2026

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Special Exhibition Commemorative International Symposium
"The Tale of Genji and Noh: New Narrative Interpretations through English Translation"
October 25, 2026

1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. (doors open at 12:30 p.m.)

Reservation Period: October 6, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–October 21, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (JST) *Registration will close once capacity is reached.

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October–December, 2026 (Vol.171) (PDF)

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