Kyoto Century Hotel, marking its 98th anniversary this year, is offering a new accommodation plan bundled with tickets to "Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring — Masterpieces of 17th-Century Dutch Painting, A Miraculous Return," the exhibition opening August 21 (Friday), 2026, at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka. Available exclusively for premium rooms and suite rooms, the plan goes on sale August 3 (Monday), 2026.
This marks a rare opportunity to see Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, one of his greatest masterpieces, return to Japan for the first time in 14 years, since the 2012 Mauritshuis exhibition (organized by The Asahi Shimbun and others) drew roughly 1.2 million visitors. The exhibition runs for only about five weeks, exclusively in Osaka. Kyoto Century Hotel's stay plan applies to premium rooms and suite rooms and includes an exhibition ticket. The suite rooms come in three individually designed styles with a modern touch, including the Garden Suite, while the premium rooms offer four room types, including the Kyo Premium Executive Double, newly introduced this past May.
Getting to the Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka is straightforward: guests can board the Station Loop Bus in front of the hotel to Shichijo Station, then continue by Keihan Railway. Inside the hotel, guests are welcomed by a nostalgic, modern space centered on "Kanjin no Kyo Akari," a hotel symbol that has won numerous design awards. At this historic hotel, built around the concept of "Nostalgic Journey," guests can enjoy a special Kyoto–Osaka trip that pairs beautiful surroundings and art with the lingering glow of a timeless masterpiece.
Stay Plan Overview
Exhibition-Ticket Stay Plan — Premium Rooms and Suite Rooms Only
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Stay Period | Check-in from August 20 (Thu) through checkout by September 27 (Sun), 2026 |
| Sales Period | August 3 (Mon) – September 25 (Fri), 2026 |
| Eligible Rooms | Premium rooms and suite rooms |
| Includes | One night's stay with breakfast, plus one exhibition ticket per guest (children sharing a bed without their own bedding are not included); the included ticket does not require a specified date or time |
| Reservations | Book online — online reservations only; phone reservations are not accepted |
| Inquiries | Tel: 075-351-0318 (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM) |
- Room availability is limited; sales end once rooms are fully booked.
Rooms Included in the Plan
Kyo Premium Executive Double — 38 m²
Kyo Premium Twin / Double — 30 m²
Premium Deluxe Double — 30 m²
Garden Suite — 79 m²
Garden Junior Suite — 48 m²
Modern Suite — 59 m²
"Kanjin no Kyo Akari" — the Hotel's Symbolic Light
Never forgetting kanjin — the single most essential thing — while never growing extravagant, this light continues to carry tradition forward as something new. Standing 4.8 meters tall, it is one of the largest floor lamps in the world and serves as the hotel's symbol. In the library lounge that surrounds "Kanjin no Kyo Akari," live jazz performances are held every month.
"KYOTO CENTURY JAZZ LIVE"
- Schedule: Every third Saturday of the month through March 2027 (except December)
- Times: Three sets at 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 8:00 PM (about 20 minutes each). Times are subject to change without notice; check the official website for the latest schedule.
- Admission: Free
Kanjin no Kyo Akari
About the Exhibition
Vermeer's masterpiece Girl with a Pearl Earring returns to Japan for the first time in 14 years. The exhibition brings together fine works of Dutch painting, including Vermeer's early piece Diana and Her Nymphs, offering a comprehensive look at 17th-century Dutch society, daily life, and the breadth of its art.
- Period: August 21 (Fri) – September 27 (Sun), 2026 (timed-entry ticketing)
- Venue: Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka, 5th-floor exhibition room (about a 5-minute walk from Watanabebashi Station on the Keihan Nakanoshima Line)
- Hours: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (last entry 4:30 PM); extended to 8:00 PM (last entry 7:30 PM) on August 28, September 4, September 11, and September 18–27
- Organizers: Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka; The Asahi Shimbun; Asahi Television Broadcasting Corporation
- Support: Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Special Sponsors: Kansai Electric Power, Keihan Holdings, JR West, Takenaka Corporation, TOPPAN Colorer, Toyota Mobility Shin-Osaka, Mikimoto
- Official Website: https://vermeer2026.exhibit.jp/
Featured Works
Johannes Vermeer, Girl with a Pearl Earring, c. 1665, Mauritshuis, © Mauritshuis, The Hague
Johannes Vermeer, Diana and Her Nymphs, c. 1653–1654, Mauritshuis, © Mauritshuis, The Hague
Access: Take the Keihan Railway from Shichijo Station to Watanabebashi Station, the museum's nearest stop. The Station Loop Bus, which departs from just outside the hotel, connects directly to Shichijo Station. Bus schedule
About Kyoto Century Hotel
Kyoto Century Hotel traces its roots to 1928, when its predecessor, Kyoto Station Hotel, opened as one of the commemorative projects for the Enthronement Ceremony of Emperor Showa. Its nostalgic, modern space, centered on the hotel's symbol "Kanjin no Kyo Akari," has earned numerous design awards. The hotel rebranded in 2021 under the new concept "Nostalgic Journey," and in 2026 completed a renewal themed around "Inheritance and Creation." From the debut of the Kyo Premium Executive Double, a new room type reflecting Kyoto's traditional craftsmanship, to the renewal of the all-day dining restaurant All Day Dining La Jyho with its senses-engaging live kitchen, the hotel carries its history and hospitality forward while delivering an evolved stay experience.
- Address: 680 Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto 600-8216
- Access: About a 2-minute walk east of JR Kyoto Station
- Official Website: https://www.keihanhotels-resorts.co.jp/kyoto-centuryhotel/
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