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Arts & culture in Kyoto

Galleries, museums, theatre, comedy and the sights not to miss in Kyoto.

3 picks · updated 15 October

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特別展 源氏物語 王朝のかがやき (The Tale of Genji exhibition)Thu 15 October, 9am · Kyoto National Museum, Heisei Chishinkan · From ¥2,200禅とジブリ (Zen and Ghibli)Thu 15 October, 10am · Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, Higashiyama Cube · From ¥1,900Kyoto Experiment 2026Thu 15 October · ROHM Theatre Kyoto, KYOTO ART CENTER and other venues
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Arts & culture in Kyoto, answered

What are the best arts & culture picks in Kyoto?

Right now: 特別展 源氏物語 王朝のかがやき (The Tale of Genji exhibition), 禅とジブリ (Zen and Ghibli) and Kyoto Experiment 2026. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research and booking partners.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Kyoto and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Kyoto, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.