The Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts (Sakyo-ku, Kyoto) will host a joint exhibition from January 23 to March 1, 2026, in collaboration with 9 university museums in Kyoto, titled Kyoto University Museum Special 6: "Okurimono" (Gifts).
As a "university city" with over 30 universities, Kyoto has accumulated valuable collections through research and education activities at each institution. This sixth edition brings together artifacts selected by 9 university museums under the theme of "okurimono" (gifts), presenting them from multiple perspectives including space, history, land, and nature.
Three Highlights of the Exhibition
1. Nine Museums from Different Specializations Come Together
This is a rare opportunity for nine museums with distinct specializations to collaborate under one theme, including art, history, astronomy, and comprehensive collections.
2. Diverse Forms of "Gifts"
The exhibition goes beyond physical gifts exchanged between people, encompassing gifts from space, gifts from the past, gifts from the land (such as archaeological finds), works created using materials from nature (gifts from nature), and donations from artists to universities.
3. Free Admission Exhibition in the Okazaki Area
Located in the Okazaki area alongside Heian Shrine and art museums, the venue is on the B1 floor of Miyako Messe. Visitors can view precious academic materials and artworks free of charge.
Exhibition Details
- Exhibition Name: Kyoto University Museum Special 6 "Okurimono" (Gifts)
- Period: January 23 (Fri) to March 1 (Sun), 2026
- Closed Days: January 26 (Mon), February 15 (Sun), February 24 (Tue)
- Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (last entry at 5:30 PM)
- Venue:
Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts WEST SQUARE Window Gallery
(9-1 Okazaki Seisho-ji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Miyako Messe B1F) - Admission: Free
- Organizer: Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts (Kyoto Industry Support Center Co., Ltd.)
- Co-organizers & Curators:
Kyoto University of the Arts Museum
Kyoto Sangyo University Gallery
Kyoto Sangyo University Kamiyama Observatory
Kyoto City University of Arts Art Resource Research Center
Kyoto Seika University Gallery Terra-S
Kyoto University Museum
Doshisha University Historical Museum
Bukkyo University Religion and Culture Museum
Ryukoku University Museum
Kyoto University Museum Network
About the Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts
The Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts is located in Okazaki Park, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto.
The museum presents all 74 categories of traditional crafts representing Kyoto's history and techniques, promoting the appeal of crafts through exhibitions, demonstrations, hands-on experiences, and sales. As a hub connecting tradition to the future, it provides opportunities for domestic and international visitors to encounter traditional crafts.
The museum also operates the official online shop "MOCAD ONLINE SHOP", offering a secure environment for purchasing Kyoto traditional crafts online while sharing the stories behind the crafts and the thoughts of their makers, helping people feel closer to crafts in their daily lives.
Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts | Website
Location: 9-1 Okazaki Seisho-ji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Miyako Messe B1F
Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (last entry at 5:30 PM)
Admission:
Adults (including university students): ¥500 (¥400 for groups of 20 or more)
Elementary, junior high, and high school students, technical college students: ¥400 (¥300 for groups of 20 or more)
※Free for preschool children
※Free for persons with disabilities (and one caregiver) upon presentation of disability certificate
※Free for Kyoto city residents aged 70 and over (proof required upon entry)
※Free for Kyoto city resident elementary, junior high, and high school students (proof required upon entry)
※Free for visitors in traditional Japanese clothing
Operated by: Kyoto Industry Support Center Co., Ltd.
