As part of its "Yes, Let's Go to Kyoto!" campaign, Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) has begun selling a special plan through "EX Travel Reservation" that lets visitors combine the "Zen and Ghibli" Kyoto exhibition — opening October 3, 2026, at the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, New Wing "Higashiyama Cube" — with an exploration of Kyoto's Zen culture. (Plan details and purchase)
The lineup includes an admission ticket bundled with a reception voucher for a limited special goshuin exclusive to "Yes, Let's Go to Kyoto!," as well as an admission ticket that adds a goshuin book together with the reception voucher.
By visiting the three participating temples — Nanzen-ji, Shokoku-ji, and Myoshin-ji — and presenting the voucher, visitors can receive the special goshuin while experiencing in person the Zen worldview explored in the exhibition. The special goshuin is granted at each temple upon presenting the reception voucher, in addition to separately paying the temple's admission fee and goshuin fee.
After viewing the exhibition, visitors are invited to continue on to the temples, taking in the spaces and culture where Zen still lives on for a distinctly Kyoto experience that deepens their appreciation of the "Zen and Ghibli" world.
"Zen and Ghibli" Kyoto exhibition official website
Exhibition Period
October 3 (Saturday) to December 6 (Sunday), 2026
Sales Period
September 11 (Friday) to December 6 (Sunday), 2026
Products
Plan ①: Admission Ticket With Special Goshuin Reception Voucher
This ticket adds a reception voucher (covering all three temples) that lets visitors receive the "Yes, Let's Go to Kyoto!" special goshuin on top of the standard exhibition admission ticket.
*Receiving the special goshuin requires separately paying each temple's admission fee and goshuin fee.
Price (general admission / university students only):
| Period | Dates | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Before the exhibition opens | On-sale date to October 2 (Friday) | 1,600 yen (tax included) |
| During the exhibition | October 3 (Saturday) to December 6 (Sunday) | 1,800 yen (tax included) |
Temples eligible for the special goshuin: Nanzen-ji, Shokoku-ji, Myoshin-ji
Special goshuin (image)
Nanzen-ji
Shokoku-ji
Myoshin-ji
©Hayao Miyazaki/Toshio Suzuki
*This plan is limited in quantity and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the quota is reached, it will switch to an admission-ticket-only plan.
*Please pick up the special goshuin reception voucher at the designated location inside the exhibition venue.
*One voucher lets visitors receive the special goshuin at all three participating temples (one goshuin per voucher at each temple).
*Present the special goshuin reception voucher at the designated spot inside each temple, then separately pay the admission fee and goshuin fee to receive the goshuin.
Plan ②: Admission Ticket With Goshuin Book and Special Goshuin Reception Voucher
Limited to 1,000 people, this ticket adds both a "Yes, Let's Go to Kyoto!"-exclusive goshuin book and the special goshuin reception voucher (covering all three temples) to the exhibition admission ticket.
*Receiving the special goshuin requires separately paying each temple's admission fee and goshuin fee.
Price (general admission / university students only):
| Period | Dates | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Before the exhibition opens | On-sale date to October 2 (Friday) | 3,300 yen (tax included) |
| During the exhibition | October 3 (Saturday) to December 6 (Sunday) | 3,500 yen (tax included) |
Temples eligible for the special goshuin: Nanzen-ji, Shokoku-ji, Myoshin-ji
Goshuin book (image)
Front
Back
©Hayao Miyazaki/Toshio Suzuki
*Please pick up the goshuin book and special goshuin reception voucher at the designated location inside the exhibition venue.
*One voucher lets visitors receive the special goshuin at all three participating temples (one goshuin per voucher at each temple).
*Present the special goshuin reception voucher at the designated spot inside each temple, then separately pay the admission fee and goshuin fee to receive the goshuin.
Plan ③: Early-Viewing Plan for the "Zen and Ghibli" Kyoto Exhibition
Exclusively for EX Service members, this plan lets visitors enjoy the "Zen and Ghibli" Kyoto exhibition before it opens to the general public.
Date and times: October 2 (Friday), 2026, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM / 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Price: 1,600 yen (tax included)
Sales period: On-sale date to October 1 (Thursday), 2026
*The early-viewing plan does not include the special goshuin reception voucher.
*Each session runs 90 minutes and has a fixed capacity.
About "EX Travel Reservation"
"EX Travel Reservation" is a service for Smart EX and Express Reservation members that lets them purchase admission tickets and experience programs at tourist facilities in advance. Centered on on-the-ground travel experiences, it makes outings more convenient and rewarding.
*Sales are limited to EX Service members (excluding "EX via LINE" members).
*Purchases require membership registration. For details: https://jr-central.co.jp/ex/
About the "Zen and Ghibli" Exhibition
An exhibition that lets visitors encounter Zen through the world of "The Boy and the Heron," winner of the Best Animated Feature award at the 96th Academy Awards.
Based on the book "Zen and Ghibli" (published by Tankosha), a compilation of dialogues between Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki and a Zen monk, the exhibition is an unprecedented, immersive experience that lets visitors encounter "Zen" through Ghibli's works.
The exhibition is centered around director Hayao Miyazaki's latest work, "The Boy and the Heron" (2023), which recorded Studio Ghibli's largest-ever overseas audience.
Through memorable lines and scene photographs from each film, along with calligraphy by producer Toshio Suzuki, the exhibition brings a three-dimensional "Zen" perspective to life.
*All images and illustrations are for illustrative purposes only.
*Sales will end once the planned quantity is reached.
