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10.31 SAT / 11.1 SUN / 11.7 SAT +1

Kyoto Modern Architecture Festival

13 areas across Kyoto City (61 passport-access buildings)

Next date
Sat, Oct 31 First period passport openings (10:00–19:00)
Dates & time
Oct 31 (Sat) · Nov 1 (Sun) · 7 (Sat) · 8 (Sun), 2026 ・First period: Sat Oct 31 & Sun Nov 1, 10:00–19:00
・Second period: Sat Nov 7 & Sun Nov 8, 10:00–17:00
※Hours vary by building; some open in the evening
Price & booking
Passport: First or Second Period Pass ¥3,000 each / Full Period Pass ¥5,000; U29 Pass (full period, age 29 and under) ¥2,000. One child (junior high or younger) free per accompanying adult. Guided tours and paid events cost extra. Buy the passport online via teket, at Seven-Eleven kiosks, at the Kyoto Architecture Center (TIME'S, 10:00–18:00), on the 2nd floor of the 1928 Building during the festival (10:00–17:00), or at bookstores and tourist information centers. The early-bird price ended Oct 25. Most buildings need no reservation; a few require same-day online numbered tickets.
Venue & access
13 areas across Kyoto City (61 passport-access buildings) Varies by building. Check each building's page on the official website for its location.
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Why You Should Visit

An architecture open-house festival with about 150 modern buildings across 13 areas of Kyoto. A passport lets you freely visit 61 of them, including buildings normally closed to the public. Passport openings run on two weekends: the first period (Oct 31–Nov 1) covers 32 buildings in nine areas such as Kitayama, Nishijin, Okazaki and around Kyoto Station, and the second period (Nov 7–8) covers 29 buildings in eight areas including Kinugasa-Kitano and Higashiyama, so the line-up changes between weekends. About 120 guided tours led by architects and researchers are also offered (separate fee, advance booking). A good pick for anyone into modern architecture or exploring the city on foot.

Schedule

10月

日 月 火 水 木 金 土 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

11月

日 月 火 水 木 金 土 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
First period passport openings (10:00–19:00) Second period passport openings (10:00–17:00) は祝日

NOTE

Weekdays (Nov 2–6):

  • Passport openings are on the four weekend days only. On some weekdays there are paid guided tours (special visits to ryotei restaurants, hotels and more).

Exhibitions during the festival:

  • Kyoto Architecture Center (TIME'S): special exhibition and pop-up shop (¥1,000; free with passport)
  • 1928 Building: Yosuke Enmanji's Goichi Takeda sketch exhibition

Tips:

  • The buildings open differ between the two periods — check which period the buildings you want are in.
  • "Architecture Navigators" explain the buildings on site (no reservation).
  • A free audio guide is available.
  • The passport gives discounts at partner venues.
  • Photography rules vary by building.

※Held in rain in principle; may be changed or cancelled in severe weather or disasters.

※Organized by the Kyoto Modern Architecture Festival Executive Committee and Kyoto City (started in 2022 to mark the Agency for Cultural Affairs' move to Kyoto).

※Inquiries: Kyoto City Culture and Arts Planning Division, 075-222-3119

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FAQ

Can I visit the buildings with the passport on weekdays?
No. Passport openings are only on Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 7 and Nov 8. Some weekdays have paid guided tours.
Do children need a passport?
One child of junior high age or younger can come free with each adult. Additional children need a U29 Pass.
Do I need to book visits?
Passport visits generally need no reservation, though a few buildings require a same-day online numbered ticket. Guided tours require advance booking.
Does it go ahead in the rain?
Yes, in principle. Plans may change or be cancelled in severe weather or disasters.