The "Kansai Flea Market Miyako Messe" will be held from April 27 (Sat.) to 29 (Mon.), 2024, at the Kyoto Municipal Kangyo Kan Miyako Messe. The event will be held for the first time in Kyoto, and will bring together about 150 booths offering secondhand tools, books, and clothing, as well as dried flowers, miscellaneous goods, and daily necessities to add color to everyday life, and booths offering sweets, drinks, and other food items.

Period / April 27 (Sat.) to 29 (Mon.), 2024 (national holiday)
Hours/10:00-16:00
Admission: 1,300 yen for advance tickets, 1,500 yen for day-of-performance tickets *Junior high school students and younger free of charge
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The 15th Kyoto American Food Fest 2024 will be held on April 27 (Sat.) and 28 (Sun.), 2024, at the Kyoto International Community House.
The event offers a chance to enjoy authentic American casual cuisine and culture, with food trucks that were actually used in the area and food stall-style vendors that can be found on American street corners. Enjoy the spring in Kyoto with a variety of hearty American food such as hamburgers, fried chicken, hot dogs, and more.

Period / April 27 (Sat.) and 28 (Sun.), 2024
Hours/10:00-17:00
Admission: Free of charge

What an OHINATAful World - This Wonderful World of Ohinata Go" is being held at the Kyoto International Manga Museum until June 25, 2024 (Tuesday). The exhibition, planned to commemorate the 30th anniversary of manga artist Ohinata Goh's debut, will display original drawings and names of many of his works, childhood works, and other materials that offer a glimpse into the secrets of his creativity. The exhibition will also feature a variety of goods for sale and events with the artist himself. Don't miss this chance to see the behind-the-scenes of "Ohinata Go's World," a world that is usually unknown to the public.

Period / Thursday, March 14, 2024 - Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Thursday, May 9 - Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Some exhibits will be changed during the exhibition period.
Hours/10:30-17:30 (last admission 17:00)
Admission/ Adults 900 yen, Junior and senior high school students 400 yen, Elementary school students 200 yen (Free for special exhibitions)

Until May 12, 2024 (Sun.), "Ranbana Notation and Oyamazaki Villa - The Passion of a Man Who Lived in the Osaka Era" is being held at the [Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum].
［In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the death of Shotaro Kaga, the creator of the Oyamazaki Villa, this exhibition introduces the "Orchid Album" that he left behind for posterity. The "Orchid Album" is a botanical illustrated book consisting of 104 items: 83 woodblock prints, 14 color illustrations, and 7 monochromatic photographic illustrations. Think of the fragrance of orchids and culture that the young industrialist made bloom in Oyamazaki, and feel the dynamism of the era known as Osaka.

Period / Saturday, March 09, 2024 - Sunday, May 12, 2024
Hours/10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)
Admission: ¥1100 for adults, ¥500 for high school and college students, free for junior high school students and younger

From April 20 (Sat) to May 12 (Sun), 20,000 azaleas will be on display at Mimuroto-ji Temple in Uji, Kyoto. Approximately 20,000 azalea plants will be on display, one of the largest in the Kansai region, with purple, pink and white flowers. The garden is scheduled to be in full bloom around the Golden Week holidays, so visit the garden on a major holiday weekend. (*The blooming time may vary.

Period / Saturday, April 20, 2024 - Sunday, May 12, 2024
Hours/8:30-15:40
Entrance fee: Adults 1,000 yen, children 500 yen

The 51st Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival will be held in Kameoka City, Kyoto, on May 3 (Fri., national holiday), 2024, the largest spring festival in the city, to remember and honor the legacy of Mitsuhide Akechi, a great general in the Warring States period who built the foundation of Kameoka. On the day of the festival, visitors can see a parade of about 400 warriors parade through the old castle town. In addition, at "Kamekita Sanga Plaza," there will be stage performances such as cheerleading and brass band performances, as well as a variety of gourmet foods. Come and visit this once-a-year event.

Date／May 03, 2023 (Friday, national holiday)
Time / 11:00-12:10 (Lord Akechi Mitsuhide Samurai Procession), 10:00-15:00 (Kamemaru Festa)
Admission: Free

Taiwan Festival in Kyoto 2024" is being held at [AEON MALL KYOTO Niwa Plaza] until May 6, 2024 (Monday, national holiday).
The goal of the restaurant is to provide a variety of authentic Taiwanese night market delicacies with the utmost deliciousness. Aiming to provide "365 days of Taiwan Night Market in Japan," a variety of authentic Taiwanese night market gourmet dishes will be offered. In addition to standard dishes such as xiaolongbao and roonghi rice, visitors can enjoy sweets such as tofu and tapioca milk tea.
Experience Taiwan through food.

Period / Until May 6, 2024 (Monday, national holiday)
Hours: 11:00 - 20:00 (LO/19:30)
Admission: Free of charge

A Kyoto craft beer event organized by a super public bath will be held in the futsal court adjacent to the super public bath [Fushimi Chikara no Yu] on May 4 (Sat., holiday) and 5 (Sun., holiday), 2024.
About 80 kinds of specialty beers are on standby at this outdoor event in pursuit of the best one to drink on the lawn after a hot bath.
This year's event is titled AfterBathCraftBeer "DARK," and from 5:00 p.m., the venue will be transformed into an adult and mysterious atmosphere! Special dark, deep, and dangerous beers expressing "ayashii" will be served from 22 breweries, including pitch-black and high-alcohol beers. Lanterns and Kyoto University's "LOOP TO LOOP" DJ circle will be on hand to liven up the event, and soft drinks and food will be available for the whole family to enjoy. The event will also feature a variety of Kyoto's famous restaurants, such as fried gyoza (Chinese dumplings) from Marushin Restaurant in Higashiyama, Kyoto, which attracts a long line of customers, and the famous fried chicken from Highlight Shokudo, a popular diner in Kyoto that has been loved for 60 years since its establishment. Also, watch out for a special craft beer talk by Kamigata-style storyteller Kyokudo Nanpo, who will introduce breweries in an amusing manner.
Enjoy the blissful moment that spa and sauna lovers and beer lovers can't get enough of.

On May 4 (Sat.) and 5 (Sun.), 2024, "Kyoto Bread Marché: Local Bread for Local Consumption" will be held at Jineto Ichiba in Fushimi, Kyoto. ～The event will be held at the Jennent Market in Fushimi, Kyoto, for two days.
This event gathers together 12 bakeries and coffee shops that carefully craft their products under the theme of "local production for local consumption" in two days. This is a must-visit opportunity to see popular bakeries all in one place.

List of participating stores
hinami (Marutamachi) / Croissant and Sandwich Newbird (Nagaokakyo) / ROO (Kichijoin) / La Chaine (Fushimi) / Miyama Coffee (Miyama-cho) / Tofu (Fushimi) *only on 4th / KANOA bakery (Toji) *on 4th / UN JOUR (Tanbagashi) *on 4th / Le temps gouter (Shijo Omiya)※4th only／noin194 (Tambaguchi)※5th only／Bakery Taiyo (Shikaoin)※5th only／Yamashita Tofu Donut Shop (Mukoichi)※5th only

From April 13, 2024 (Saturday) to mid-May, "Tea Picking Experience" will be held at [Chazuna, a historical park in the city of tea and Uji] in Uji City.
The program is held in a place that recreates the scenery of an old tea plantation, and visitors can take home the tea leaves they pick. In addition, you will receive a recipe to enjoy at home. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, a "dress-up" plan is also available. Take this opportunity to experience the real tea of Kyoto.

Period / Saturday, April 13, 2024 - Mid-May
Time／ 《Weekdays》 ① 10:00 - ② 11:30 - Implementation
　　　Saturday, Sunday and holidays》①10:00〜②11:30〜③14:00〜 Implementation
Fees: 《Weekdays》 Adults 1,800 yen, children 1,500 yen, preschool children 1,200 yen
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays》Adults 2000 yen, children 1700 yen, preschool children 1400 yen
Adults 4,000 yen, children 3,700 yen, preschool children 3,400 yen
2-hour costume plan: Adults 5,500 yen, children 5,200 yen, preschool children 4,900 yen
Accompanying Plan》 1000 yen per person

The 3rd Okazaki Marché -Manufacturing Museum-" will be held at the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Museum Miyakomesse on May 3 (Fri.) and 4 (Sat.), 2024.
A total of 170 booths will be set up over the two days, offering a variety of handmade goods, baked goods, breads, and other items. In addition, eight kitchen cars will be set up where visitors can enjoy freshly prepared sweets, food, and drinks, and live music performances will be held simultaneously with four artists each day.
Enjoy the warmth of handmade works while experiencing food and music.

Period / May 3 (Fri., holiday) and 4 (Sat., holiday), 2024
Hours/10:00-16:00
Admission: Free of charge

Takashi Murakami, who is at the forefront of contemporary art, will hold his first solo exhibition in Japan in eight years at the Kyocera Museum of Art in Kyoto from February 3 (Sat) to September 1 (Sun), 2024.

This is the first large-scale solo exhibition outside of Tokyo for Murakami, who has been deeply interested in and inspired by Kyoto, where painters were active during the Edo period.

He is currently working on special versions of works inspired by Japanese art, such as the "Korin" series, as well as a number of new works that reference Kyoto and its history, and approximately 160 of his approximately 170 works will be shown for the first time at this exhibition. Experience the new world of Takashi Murakami, who has always constructed an overwhelming aesthetic realm.

Friday Road Show and Ghibli Exhibition" will be held at [Kyoto Kyocera Museum of Art] from April 12 (Friday) to June 29 (Saturday), 2024.
In 1985, the year "Friday Road Show" began, Studio Ghibli opened its studio, and since "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" (1984, directed by Hayao Miyazaki) was aired in 1986, "Friday Road Show" has aired Studio Ghibli films over 200 times.
This exhibition introduces the charms of Studio Ghibli's works while tracing the history of the program. In addition to exhibits such as storyboards, a space where visitors can dive into the world of the works is also featured. Be enveloped in the world of Ghibli's works while unraveling the history of the era.
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