Art exhibition in Kyoto
NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2026 at Former Imperial Villa Nijo Castle
A night art exhibition marking 400 years since the Kan'ei imperial visit, exploring the aesthetics of Kan'ei-era culture that shaped kimono and everyday design. Inspired by the sensibility of Tokugawa Kazuko, it reinterprets traditional beauty as artworks, with audio guides in Japanese and English. Last entry 9:00 PM; open daily, rain or shine. Students and Kyoto City residents get a 500 yen cashback on site.
- Dates
- Oct 23 (Fri) – Dec 5 (Sat)
- Hours
- 18:00 – 22:00
- Venue
- Former Imperial Villa Nijo Castle
- Nearest station
- Nijojo-mae
- Admission
- High school and older: Mon-Thu 2,000 yen, Fri-Sun and holidays 2,400 yen; junior high and younger free
About this event
Four hundred years after the Kan'ei imperial visit, Nijo Castle opens at night for an art exhibition about Kan'ei-era taste. The show reads the beauty behind kimono and everyday design through artworks, taking the sensibility of Tokugawa Kazuko as its thread. Audio guides in Japanese and English explain the background, so overseas visitors can follow the story.
Highlights
- Night-time art inside the grounds of Nijo Castle
- Works inspired by Kan'ei-era culture and Tokugawa Kazuko
- Audio guide in English as well as Japanese
- Good for
- For travelers who want to see Nijo Castle after dark with a story behind the art.
Good to know before you go
- Last entry 9:00 PM. Open every day, rain or shine.
- Prices differ between Mon-Thu and Fri-Sun/holidays; junior high and younger are free.
- Students and Kyoto City residents get a 500 yen cashback at the venue.
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FAQ
- What is NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2026 at Former Imperial Villa Nijo Castle?
- Four hundred years after the Kan'ei imperial visit, Nijo Castle opens at night for an art exhibition about Kan'ei-era taste. The show reads the beauty behind kimono and everyday design through artworks, taking the sensibility of Tokugawa Kazuko as its thread. Audio guides in Japanese and English explain the background, so overseas visitors can follow the story.
- When is NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2026 at Former Imperial Villa Nijo Castle?
- From Oct 23 (Fri) to Dec 5 (Sat), 2026.
- What are the opening hours?
- 18:00 – 22:00
- How much does it cost?
- High school and older: Mon-Thu 2,000 yen, Fri-Sun and holidays 2,400 yen; junior high and younger free
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Former Imperial Villa Nijo Castle. The nearest station is Nijojo-mae.
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