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Zen and Ghibli Exhibition, Kyoto
Higashiyama Cube, Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art
10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30). Closed Mondays (open Oct 12 and Nov 23) · 〜12/6
Kyoto Events on November 13 (Fri) 11/13
22 events happening in Kyoto Prefecture on November 13, 2026 (Fri): festivals, markets, exhibitions and more.
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Uzumasa Eigamura Kaikai YOKAI Festival 2026
Toei Kyoto Studio Park (Uzumasa Eigamura)
10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. (nighttime admission from 5:00 p.m.; the attraction plaza closes at 6:00 p.m., or 9:00 p.m. on Sept 19-22) · 〜11/29
Kyoto University Museums Stamp Rally
17 university museums and partner venues in and around Kyoto
Opening hours and closing days vary by museum · 〜2/23
Yamaga Seika: Textile Artist at 140 — Imagination Soaring Through Space
Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, Main Building, South Wing 1F
10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30) ・Closed Mondays (open when Monday is a national holiday) · 〜12/20
Kyoto Botanical Garden: Free Entry in Kimono
Kyoto Botanical Garden
9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00) · 〜12/25
The Tale of Genji: Radiant Culture of the Japanese Imperial Court
Heisei Chishinkan Wing, Kyoto National Museum
9:00–17:30 (last entry 17:00) ・Fridays until 20:00 (last entry 19:30) ・Closed Mondays (open 12 Oct and 23 Nov), plus Tue 13 Oct and Tue 24 Nov · 〜11/29
Eureka Evrica × Nidec Kyoto Tower Collaboration
Nidec Kyoto Tower, Observation Deck 1F (Kyoto Tower Building 11F)
10:00–21:00（最終入場20:30） · 〜1/11
Entoku-in Autumn Light-up 2026
Entoku-in Temple (a sub-temple of Kodai-ji)
10:00–21:30 last entry (gates close 22:00); lights on at 17:00. Closed Dec 11 and 12 · 〜12/13
Kodai-ji Autumn Light-up 2026
Kodai-ji Temple
9:00–22:00 (last entry 21:30; lights on from 17:00) · 〜12/13
NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2026
Nijo Castle (Former Imperial Villa Nijo-jo)
18:00–22:00（最終入場21:00） · 〜12/5
Ninnaji Temple Autumn Light-up (Sea of Clouds)
Ninnaji Temple
Fridays, weekends and public holidays, 18:30–21:00 (entry 18:00–20:30; on Nov 20 entry opens at 18:30) No light-up on Nov 8 (Sun) and Nov 28 (Sat) · 〜12/13
Sagano Romantic Train Arashiyama Autumn Light-up 2026
Along the Sagano Romantic Train line (Torokko Saga Station to Torokko Kameoka Station)
From 16:30 until the last train (no service on Dec 16) · 〜12/29
NAKED GARDEN NIGHTS Higashi Honganji 2026
Higashi Honganji Temple & Shosei-en Garden (Kikoku-tei)
18:00–22:00 (last entry 21:00; the Higashi Honganji area closes at 21:20, Shosei-en Garden at 22:00) · 〜12/6
Toji Temple Autumn Illumination 2026
Toji Temple (Kyoogokokuji)
18:00–21:30（受付は21:00まで） · 〜12/13
URUSAI Urushi Lacquer Festival
Tsutsumi Asakichi Urushi Und. and other venues around Kyoto
Varies by program (times to be announced from October) · 〜11/14
Kaj Franck Retrospective – Timeless Finland Design
Museum "EKi" KYOTO, 7F, JR Kyoto Isetan (Kyoto Station Building)
10:00–19:30 (last entry 19:00) ・Open every day during the exhibition · 〜12/20
Keihanna Commemorative Park Autumn Leaves Light-up
Suikeien Garden, Keihanna Commemorative Park
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, sunset–21:00 (last entry 20:30) · 〜11/29
Chishakuin Autumn Light-up 2026 (Chisan Koyozuki)
Chishakuin Temple
17:00–21:00 (last entry 20:40) · 〜12/6
Kamishichiken Kotobuki-kai
Kamishichiken Kaburenjo Theatre
One show daily at 16:00 (doors open 15:30) · 〜11/18
Kitano Tenmangu Autumn Light-up 2026
Momiji-en Maple Garden on the Odoi Earthworks, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Illumination from sunset to 20:00 (last entry 19:40); the garden itself opens at 9:00 · 〜12/6
Kyoto Station Building Beer Festa
Station Square, 1F Kyoto Station Building (in front of Hotel Granvia Kyoto)
- Fri 13 Nov: 12:00–21:00 - Sat 14 Nov: 10:00–20:00 · 〜11/14
Umekoji Park Autumn Leaves Light-up
Suzaku Garden, Umekoji Park
17:00–21:00 (last entry 20:30) ・Closed: Nov 16 (Mon) and Nov 24 (Tue) · 〜11/29