Architecture Shaped by Time: TIME'S and Tadao Ando (Kyoto Architecture Center)
- Dates
- Sep 2 (Wed) – Nov 23 (Mon)
- Hours
- 10:00 – 18:00 (details on the official site)
- Price
- Adults ¥1,000, age 29 and under ¥500, high school students and younger free
- Where
- Kyoto Architecture Center (inside TIME'S) (Sanjo)
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Follow the design of the building you are standing in through drawings and models
Good to know
The first exhibition of the Kyoto Architecture Center, opened in September 2026 inside TIME'S, the 1984 Tadao Ando building on the Takase River. Photos from before and after construction, period magazines, drawings and models trace his design thinking.
- Dates
- Sep 2 (Wed) – Nov 23 (Mon)
- Hours
- 10:00 – 18:00 (details on the official site)
- Venue
- Kyoto Architecture Center (inside TIME'S)
- Nearest station
- Sanjo
- Admission
- Adults ¥1,000, age 29 and under ¥500, high school students and younger free
About this event
Near Sanjo Kobashi bridge stands a building whose ground floor drops almost to the surface of the Takase River. It is TIME'S, designed by Tadao Ando in 1984 and known for treating the river as a water garden; TIME'S II was added on the south side in 1991. In September 2026 the Kyoto Architecture Center, a base for architecture tours, opened inside it, and its first exhibition is about the building itself. Photos from before and after construction, period magazine articles, drawings and models trace Ando's thinking, while architectural photographers and filmmakers capture the play of light and water. It is a rare chance to learn about a building while standing in it.
Highlights
- Follow the design of the building you are standing in through drawings and models
- See Sanjo in 1984 through construction photos and period magazines
- Light and rippling water as seen by architectural photographers and filmmakers
- Browse books chosen by Tadao Ando in the library
- Good for
- Architecture fans, anyone who knows Tadao Ando's name, and visitors walking around Kiyamachi and Sanjo.
Good to know before you go
- Closed Tuesdays. When Tuesday is a holiday it opens and closes the next Wednesday instead
- Age 29 and under ¥500; high school students and younger free
- Run by Maimai, the team behind Maimai Kyoto walking tours. Architecture tours are also offered
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FAQ
- What is Architecture Shaped by Time: TIME'S and Tadao Ando (Kyoto Architecture Center)?
- Near Sanjo Kobashi bridge stands a building whose ground floor drops almost to the surface of the Takase River. It is TIME'S, designed by Tadao Ando in 1984 and known for treating the river as a water garden; TIME'S II was added on the south side in 1991. In September 2026 the Kyoto Architecture Center, a base for architecture tours, opened inside it, and its first exhibition is about the building itself. Photos from before and after construction, period magazine articles, drawings and models trace Ando's thinking, while architectural photographers and filmmakers capture the play of light and water. It is a rare chance to learn about a building while standing in it.
- When is Architecture Shaped by Time: TIME'S and Tadao Ando (Kyoto Architecture Center)?
- From Sep 2 (Wed) to Nov 23 (Mon), 2026.
- What are the opening hours?
- 10:00 – 18:00 (details on the official site)
- How much does it cost?
- Adults ¥1,000, age 29 and under ¥500, high school students and younger free
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Kyoto Architecture Center (inside TIME'S). The nearest station is Sanjo.
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