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“Zen and Ghibli” Kyoto Exhibition

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Operated by: 読売テレビ放送株式会社· Departs from: Kyoto⚡ Instant confirmation

An exhibition where you can encounter Zen in the world of “The Boy and the Heron,” winner of the 96th Academy Award for Best Animated Feature! Based on the book “Zen and Ghibli,” which compiles conversations between Studio Ghibli producer 鈴木敏夫 and Zen monks, “Zen and Ghibli” Kyoto Exhibition is an unprecedented immersive exhibition that invites you to experience “Zen” through Ghibli films. Centered around Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film “The Boy and the Heron” (2023), which drew the largest overseas audience in Studio Ghibli history, the exhibition’s spaces bring the film to life. Through memorable lines and stills from each work, as well as calligraphy by producer 鈴木敏夫, it offers a vivid glimpse into a “Zen”-inspired perspective. This exhibition has no “answers.” Please enjoy it at your own pace, taking a few delightful detours along the way. In Kyoto, where Zen temples and Zen culture continue to live on as part of everyday scenery, take “one little rest after another.” Exhibition period: October 3, 2026 (Sat) – December 6 (Sun) Opening hours: 10:00–18:00 ※Admission is permitted until 30 minutes before closing.

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Restrictions

  • Validity Period: Valid from Saturday, October 3, 2026 to Sunday, December 6. Date of Use: The ticket can be used on any date within the validity period. * Please check the official website for the latest opening information before your visit. * Ticket modifications, refunds, reissues, and resale for commercial purposes are not permitted.
  • Admission is free for preschool children.

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  • When using, open the usage screen from the voucher link sent at the time of purchase, press the "Use" button, and present the screen to the staff. * Please check your network environment, as you will need to open a web screen on your smartphone. * Screenshots or printed copies cannot be used. * When purchasing multiple tickets at once, they cannot be used individually and will all be activated at the same time. If you wish to use them individually at different times, please purchase them separately. * For security reasons, you may be required to authenticate with a One-Time Password (OTP). In that case, please follow the steps below: 1. Enter the email address to receive the OTP and press the send button. 2. Check that the OTP has arrived at the email set in step 1. (The email with the OTP will be sent from the domain "@linktivity.co.jp". Please also check your spam folder just in case. If you cannot find it in your spam folder, the email address may be incorrect. Please open the URL for the usage screen from the voucher again and start over from entering the email address.) 3. Enter the OTP provided in the received email into the ticket screen and press the confirm button. If entered correctly, the usage screen will be displayed. (Once OTP authentication is completed, the OTP will be sent to the email address you set. This email address cannot be changed, so please set an email address that you can check on-site on the day of your visit.)
  • You cannot enter solely to use the shop inside the venue. The shop is only available to customers who have purchased an admission ticket and viewed the exhibition.

Other notes

  • Exhibition Period: Saturday, October 3, 2026 - Sunday, December 6 (57 days) Opening Hours: 10:00 - 18:00 *Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. Closed: Mondays *Except October 12 and November 23, when the museum will be open.
  • There is parking for cars and bicycles, but spaces are limited. We kindly ask for your cooperation in using public transportation.
  • Elementary school students and older do not need to be accompanied. Preschool children cannot enter alone and must be accompanied by someone of junior high school age or older.
  • Wheelchair access is available.
  • Viewing the exhibition with a stroller may be difficult depending on how crowded it is. Please use the stroller parking area (please ask the staff for the exact location).
  • Re-entry is generally not permitted. If you have specific circumstances, such as feeling unwell, needing to use the restroom, or needing hydration, please notify the nearest staff member.
  • Inside the venue, there are areas where photography is permitted and areas where we ask you to refrain from taking photos. Please follow the signs in the venue and the instructions of the staff regarding photography rules.
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