京菓子展2026 - 寛永行幸絵巻

The Kyogashi Exhibition began in 2013. This year marks the 400th anniversary of Emperor Go-Mizunoo's visit to Nijo Castle in 1626. To celebrate the anniversary of this historical event, the Kyogashi Exhibition 2026 will feature the magnificent "Kan'ei Imperial Visit Picture Scroll" as its theme.
In the peaceful Kan'ei era, having overcome the turbulent Sengoku (Warring States) period, the shogunate staked its prestige on hosting the Emperor, and feudal lords from all over the country gathered in Kyoto.
By witnessing the magnificent imperial procession, people must have sensed the arrival of an era of peace and prosperity. Afterward, a wide variety of arts flourished, including tea ceremony, flower arrangement, Noh theater, calligraphy, painting, crafts, garments, and publishing, eventually giving rise to the Kan'ei culture, which would later be called the "homeland of Japanese culture."

Scenes from the "Kan'ei Imperial Visit" are still preserved to this day in the form of various picture scrolls and folding screens, speaking to us of the aesthetic sensibilities and rich spirit of that era.
Through Kyogashi Exhibition 2026, we wish to reflect on the spirit of the Kan'ei era, when culture and art flourished, as pictured in the "Kan'ei Imperial Visit Picture Scroll," through the lens of contemporary Kyoto confectionery.

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Kyogashi Exhibition 2026
- Kan'ei Imperial Visit Picture Scroll
Details

Date October 1st (Thu) to
October 15th (Thu).
Venue 【Main venue】Yuuhisai Koudoukan
【Special venue】Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa
Organizers: Yuuhisai Koudoukan Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, / Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa Management Consortium
Co-Organizers City of Kyoto, / Kyoto City Tourism Association / Committee for Promoting Classics Day
Committee Sponsors Kyoto Prefecture / City of Yawata / Kyoto Shimbun
Collaborators Taiwa Gakuen Education Inc. Kyoto Pastry and Bakery Art College / GK Kyoto Co. Ltd. / Bow Plus Kyoto Co. Ltd. / Kyoto Brighton Hotel
  • 文化庁

    令和８年度文化庁文化芸術
    振興費補助金
    (地域文化財総合活用推進事業)

  • 寛永行幸四百年祭関連事業

Information of Venue and Tickets

MAIN VENUE
Yuuhisai Koudoukan

Yuuhisai Koudoukan

524-1 Mototsuchimikado-cho, Kamigyo-ku , Kyoto, 602-8006 Japan.

▶ Google Map

TEL:075-441-6662

HOURS: 10:00 – 17:00 (Last entry 16:30)

Official website：https://kodo-kan.com/

Admission Fee & Tickets

（All prices include tax.）

Admission Ticket

This is the standard admission ticket, which grants access to both the exhibition
and Yuhisai Kodokan, the venue where it is held.

  • General Admission TicketReservation Available

    ※Free admission for junior high school students and younger.

    Advance Reservation: 1,000Yen
    At the Door: 1,300Yen

  • Donation Ticket
    (Admission Ticket with a Support Donation)Reservation Required

    ※Donations can be made in increments of ¥1,000.
    ※¥1,000 of the total amount covers the admission ticket. The remaining amount will be used in full as a donation to support the preservation of Yuhisai Kodokan's historic buildings and the training of the next generation of cultural practitioners and traditional craftspeople.
    ※Free admission for junior high school students and younger.

    2,000～10,000Yen

Tea Service Ticket

Enjoy a specially created Kyogashi (traditional Kyoto confection) inspired by the works on display,
accompanied by a bowl of matcha in the tearoom.

  • Kyogashi and Matcha (One Set)Reservation Available

    ※This ticket cannot be used for admission on its own. Please purchase it together with the Admission Ticket above.
    ※Limited quantities are available for same-day purchase.

    1,200Yen

Special Limited Package

A ticket that includes admission, available by advance reservation only.

  • Special Limited Confectionery PackageReservation Required

    ※Includes a General Admission Ticket, Tea Service Ticket (Kyogashi and Matcha), and the Special Limited-Edition Confectionery.

    3,500Yen

  • Kyogashi Exhibition Limited-Edition Tenugui PackageReservation Available

    ※Includes a General Admission Ticket, Tea Service Ticket (Kyogashi and Matcha), and a Kyogashi Exhibition limited-edition tenugui (traditional Japanese hand towel).

    3,500Yen

Special Experience Ticket

A ticket that includes admission and an exclusive experience, available by advance reservation only on selected dates and times.

  • Special Tea Ceremony ExperienceReservation Required

    Dates: Wednesday, October 7, or Wednesday, October 14
    Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. (Limited to 8 participants per session)

    6,000Yen

  • Garden Maintenance Experience & Tea ServiceReservation Required

    Dates: Saturday, October 3, or Saturday, October 10
    Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. (Limited to 10 participants per session)

    2,500Yen

【Yuuhisai Koudoukan】
Ticket purchase and reservations

SPECIAL VENUE
Important Cultural Property,
Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa

Important Cultural Property,<br>Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa

58-2 Shimogamo Miyagawa-cho ,Sakyo-ku, Kyoto

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TEL:075-366-4321

HOURS: 9:00 – 17:00 (Admission until 16:30) Closed on Wednesdays

Website：https://ja.kyoto.travel/tourism/article/mitsuike/

Admission Fee & Tickets

（All prices include tax.）

  • Admission Fee

    Adults Weekdays：500Yen
    Weekends and Public holidays：600Yen
    (special rates for elementary to high school students)

  • Kyogashi and matcha

    * admission is separately required
    *Enjoy Kyoto confectionery selected from the exhibition works, along with matcha.

    1,100Yen

【SPECIAL VENUE】
Ticket purchase and reservations

Yuuhisai Koudoukan × Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa
- Mutual Discount Service

During the program period, visitors who present proof of admission from one participating venue will receive a discount on the general admission ticket or admission fee at the other participating venues.

● Yuhisai Kodokan: ¥50 discount (applies to general admission tickets only. Special package tickets and event tickets are not eligible.)

● Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa: Group rates apply - Adults Weekdays450 Yen / Weekends and public holidays540 Yen (also applicable to elementary to high school students).