JR Kyoto Isetan will hold its "Christmas Campaign" from Wednesday, November 18 to Friday, December 25, 2026. Reflecting the group-wide theme "Fushigi no Fuyugeshiki" (ふしぎのふゆげしき, roughly "a curious winter landscape"), the campaign focuses on the richness of different values blending together and on unexpected discoveries, offering many ways to enjoy Christmas beyond giving gifts.
In the second-floor atrium, playful decorations that cross eras and countries will appear, including a curve mirror tree that draws people in for a peek and a Christmas tree decorated with chochin lanterns and tabi socks as ornaments. The annual Santa Parade, in which a total of 20 Santa Clauses walk through the store, will again be held in collaboration with Uzumasa Eigamura (太秦映画村) in Kyoto, adding a slightly mysterious Christmas experience unique to JR Kyoto Isetan.
For more information, visit the Christmas special website.
Event Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | JR Kyoto Isetan Christmas 2026 |
| Period | Wednesday, November 18 to Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| Venue | JR Kyoto Isetan |
| Store Hours | 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Address | Karasuma-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Higashishiokoji-cho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto |
Campaign Visual
The Mitsukoshi Isetan Group's Christmas program, titled "Fushigi no Fuyugeshiki," began in 2025. In its second year, the imaginary world of "what if a modern department store appeared in the Edo period" spills out of the stores, depicting Christmas culture spreading into the surrounding town.
A Mirror Tree You Will Want to Photograph
A new curve mirror tree (カーブミラーツリー) appears this year in the second-floor atrium. Made of many mirrors that express the world of "Fushigi no Fuyugeshiki," it lets visitors take selfies and keep Christmas memories with friends and family. Scanning the QR code next to the mirrors also opens a special site introducing Christmas photo spots inside the Kyoto Station Building.
Santa Parade x Uzumasa Eigamura
Image from a past parade
The "Santa Parade" is a popular annual event enjoyed by many visitors, filling the store with Christmas spirit all at once. Twenty Santa Clauses played by staff members come down the roughly 160-meter escalator that runs in a straight line from the 2nd floor to the 11th floor, making for a striking sight. As it did last year, the 2026 parade is a special edition in collaboration with Uzumasa Eigamura (太秦映画村), an Edo-period-themed park in Kyoto.
This is the second year of the store's effort to create new value together with local companies. This year, a participatory "Kids Santa Parade" (お子サンタパレード) is also held, in which children selected through advance applications walk with a samurai and a townswoman who come from Uzumasa Eigamura. In addition, a wide range of events for the whole family is available exclusively for Mitsukoshi Isetan app members, such as a Christmas department store exploration for children.
Santa Parade
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Dates | Saturday, December 5 and Saturday, December 12, 2026, starting at 2:00 PM each day |
| Location | Central escalator, 3rd to 11th floors |
Kids Santa Parade
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Dates | Saturday, December 5 and Saturday, December 12, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM each day |
| Location | 7th floor |
The Kids Santa Parade is by lottery with advance application. For how to apply and other event information, see the website.
For more information, visit the event details page.
Nordic Stalls meets Christmas in Europe 2026
Nordic Stalls (北欧屋台)
On the 10th-floor event hall, "Nordic Stalls" (北欧屋台) will be held on the theme of Christmas decor and gatherings, offering natural-material ornaments, candles, and traditional European crafts. Throughout the period, a Christmas-only gourmet stall street and a gift market also appear to add to the holiday mood.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Period (Phase 1) | Wednesday, November 25 to Monday, December 7, 2026 |
| Period (Phase 2) | Wednesday, December 9 to Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| Location | 10th floor event hall |
| Notes | The last day of each phase ends at 6:00 PM. The venue is closed all day on Tuesday, December 8 for preparation. |
For more information, visit the Nordic Stalls details page, scheduled to be published at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, November 18.
Kaj Franck Retrospective – Timeless Finland Design
Image is for illustration purposes only.
Museum "Eki" KYOTO will hold a major retrospective (カイ・フランク展 時代を超えるフィンランド・デザイン) on the works of Kaj Franck, one of Finland's leading designers, and the philosophy behind his designs.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Museum "Eki" KYOTO (inside the Kyoto Station Building, adjacent to the 7th floor of JR Kyoto Isetan) |
| Period | Tuesday, November 3 (national holiday) to Sunday, December 20, 2026, open every day during the period |
| Hours | 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM (last admission 30 minutes before closing) |
| Admission | Adults ¥1,300 / High school and university students ¥1,100 / Elementary and junior high school students ¥500 |
For more information, visit the exhibition details page.
Plans may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
