Featured Events in Kyoto in October, 2024 (May Updated)

Plants light up Kyoto's night sky and explore the hidden lives of plants. Kyoto Botanical Gardens is Japan's oldest public plant sanctuary with a century-old history. State-of-the-art lighting, sound and projections reveal nature's secrets. Step into the greenhouses, a lush sanctuary where melodies float through the air and vibrant plants exude energy. Four unique installations invite you to connect with plants in ways you never imagined. Attune your senses to the subtle rhythms and whispers of plant life and experience their invisible communication. It's an invitation to activate your senses and discover the universal sounds of nature like never before. Get ready to see, hear and explore the diversity of plants on display.

The Kyoto International Manga Museum will renew and tour the first large-scale exhibition of the hit anime "Dungeon Rice" and will simultaneously hold the "Ryoko Kui Exhibition," the first exhibition of works by the original author Ryoko Kui. What is the secret of the excellent depiction of the characters, the setting and design that pursues reality, and the development of a unique story that keeps the reader engaged? You can see Ryoko Kui's works through the exhibition of her masterpiece "Dungeon Rice", reproductions of original drawings, interviews and comments by Ryoko Kui. The "Dungeon Rice" Labyrinth Exploration Exhibition will pick up and exhibit photo spots and three-dimensional exhibits from the exhibits at Tokyo Solamachi (Sumida-ku, Tokyo) from April 27 ~ May 6, 2024 and Nagoya Telepia Hall (Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) from June 8 ~ July 7, 2024.

It’s almost the 2024 Maple Festival! The famous NAKED team will launch the "NAKED GARDEN ONE KYOTO 2024" event in Kyoto from September 14 (Sat) to December 8 (Sun) 2024. At that time, 8 popular attractions such as Nijo Castle and Kitano Tenmangu Shrine will be transformed into a romantic kingdom of red maple leaves. The large-scale autumn event "NAKED GARDEN ONE KYOTO 2024" jointly led by Kyoto Prefecture and the NAKED team will officially start on September 14, 2024 (Sat)! Kyoto, which is always full of historical and cultural atmosphere on weekdays, will be transformed into a huge fantasy maple leaf kingdom under the skillful hands of NAKED. Kyoto's representative tourist attractions such as the World Heritage Nijo Castle and Ninnaji Temple will each present light and shadow performances with different themes, allowing travelers to experience the romantic Japanese atmosphere and brilliant scenery even if they come to Kyoto in advance before the maple leaves turn red! In addition to NAKED light sculpture technology, various activity attractions in 2024 have also prepared diversified themes, such as Nijo Castle for "Japanese food", Nishi Honganji for "Gagaku", Higashi Honganji for "Noh, flower arrangement and Kyoto cuisine", and Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei for "Japanese candles". NIDEC Kyoto Tower will light up with maple red lights to match the theme color during the event. In addition, Kyoto maple leaf holy places such as Kinkai Komyoji Temple, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, and World Heritage Ninnaji Temple will also participate in this event.

'artDive2024' will be held at [Kyoto City Industrial Exhibition Hall, Miyakomesse] on October 19 (Sat) and 20 (Sun), 2024. This is the first event in five years since 2019, where creators from all over the country freely exhibit and sell their art and handicrafts, and about 700 booths will be exhibited over two days, and more than 10,000 works of various types will fill the venue! In addition, there will be a live painting session, and you can see the work being completed in front of your eyes, come and see it!

The gallery "Art Space Fukujuen", which focuses on tea culture and includes works ranging from traditional crafts to modern art, will host an exhibition by bamboo craftsman Tanabe Chikuunsai titled "Tradition and Challenge - The World of the First and Fourth Takeunsai -". Intellectuals known as literati interacted with each other in the "world of tea", and bamboo crafts have a deep connection with this. The first generation of Chikuunsai (1877-1937) was not only proficient in bamboo craftsmanship, but also devoted himself to flower arrangement and sencha. He once received the complete biography of Kagetsu-an-ryu sencha from Tominaga Junsen. Since then, the fourth generation of Chikuunsai has always respected the thought and philosophical history of sencha and continued to create works in line with the times. This exhibition will show the wonderful works of Chikuunsai of all generations while protecting traditions and constantly challenging themselves.

An American food festival held in Kyoto. There are many authentic food trucks here, including hamburgers and hot dogs, so you can enjoy American culture.

“LOVE” is about the various passions and desires of the wearer. Reflecting fashion from multiple perspectives as an entity that accepts this, it is expressed through approximately 100 garments, 20 accessories and approximately 40 contemporary art works from KCI's collection.

This exhibition traces the history of the sect from its founding as Horen sect to the creation of various sects and doctrines by its disciples, as well as the great development of the Tokugawa shogunate family, and features valuable treasures including national treasures and important cultural properties.