Chanoyu: The Living Culture of Kyoto, Special Exhibition
特別展 京（みやこ）に生きる文化 茶の湯
2022Oct8(Sat)–Dec4(Sun)About this exhibition
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Plan a trip around here
This exhibition has closed. Exhibitions coming up at museums within about 15 km of Kyoto National Museum.
- 晩秋有朋2026Sep5(Sat)–Dec6(Sun)Kitamura Museum4kmfrom Kyoto National Museum
- 開館30周年記念 没後100年 クロード・モネ展2026Mar20(Fri)–2027Apr11(Sun)Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art14kmfrom Kyoto National Museum
The red line is today. Where bars overlap, those shows are open at the same time.
In October, 2 of these are open at the same time.
Dates come from the sources cited on each exhibition page. Please check each museum’s official site before you go.
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