The Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts (MOCAD), which showcases the city's diverse traditional industries and works to pass them on to future generations, is holding a "Summer Kyomono Sale" as part of its traditional industry promotion efforts, timed to coincide with Kyoto City's "Summer Eco Office Movement."
The sale features a wide range of traditional craft products suited to both business and everyday summer life. Items include Kyoto sanada-himo braid neck straps and Nishijin weave neckties for the workplace, cooling Kyoto folding fans, Kiyomizu-yaki ceramic cups, and Kyoto-yuzen dyed coasters.
Special In-Person Sale at Zest Oike — June 1
Traditional craft products ideal for cool business-casual (cool biz) style will be available for purchase at a special pop-up at Zest Oike.
- Date: June 1, 2026 (Monday), 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
- Venue: Zest Oike, Teramachi Hiroba (492-1 Shimohonnoji-mae-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto)
- Products available: Kyoto sanada-himo braid neck straps, Kyoto folding fans (kyo-sensu), Kiyomizu-yaki ceramic cups, Kyoto-yuzen dyed coasters, Nishijin weave neckties and accessories, sake cups, and more
- Organizers: Kyoto City, Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts (Kyoto Industrial Promotion Center Co., Ltd.), Nishijin Textile Industrial Association
MOCAD ONLINE SHOP — Available Through August 31
The museum's online shop will also carry a broad selection of traditional craft products perfect for keeping summer days stylish and comfortable, whether at work or at home.
- Shop: Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts "MOCAD ONLINE SHOP"
- URL: http://mocad-shop.com/
- Period: June 1, 2026 (Monday) – August 31, 2026 (Monday)
