Art Rhizome KYOTO: Gekiryo Kyoto 3 2026

Dates & time: September 11, 2026 (Fri) - November 9, 2026 (Mon) Viewing hours vary by venue
cost: Free
Venue & access: Kyoto City Hall and 8 other venues across Kyoto Varies by venue. Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo Premier is close to Karasuma Oike subway station.

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Why You Should Visit

An art event placing works by 13 Kyoto-connected artists in nine spots around the city — hotels, a hostel, a public bathhouse, shops and City Hall — for visitors to seek out. "Gekiryo" means an inn, and the idea is to treat the whole of Kyoto, a city that has always received people and things, as one lodging. This year Isabella Tam, a curator at Hong Kong's M+ museum, writes a travelogue covering every venue and work. All displays are free and works are for sale — a reason to step into buildings you might otherwise walk past.

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Venues and artists:

Kyoto City Hall: Yuka Katsuki, DOBASHI Honoka, Sunao Horikawa
Fortune Garden Kyoto: Kazuto Imura
Karimoku Commons Kyoto: Mitsuru Nagata, Nana Funo
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo Premier (1F courtyard): Taro Kitagawa
HOTEL RINGS KYOTO: Karen Okimi, Yosuke Yano
Daikoku-yu: Satoko Matono
SIGHTS KYOTO: Wei-Ni Lu
INTA-NET KYOTO: Aki Yahata
HOSTEL NINIROOM: Ayano Nishida

About Art Rhizome KYOTO: an initiative that exhibits and sells work by Kyoto-connected artists in hotels, cafés and similar spaces. Started in spring 2023; this is the 6th edition.

※Organized by Kyoto City and the Art Rhizome KYOTO Executive Committee.

Culture Art Free Cheap Solo Trip Half Day Limited Time

出典: PR TIMES（株式会社三井不動産ホテルマネジメント）

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FAQ

Is there an admission fee?

No. All displays are free to view.

Can I see the hotel displays without staying there?

Yes, the displays are open to the public. Hours and exact spots differ by venue, so check the event website before going.

Can I buy the works?

Yes. Art Rhizome KYOTO both exhibits and sells the works.