Why You Should Visit
Music Picnic is an outdoor acoustic festival at Maruyama Park Music Hall, bringing together Kyoto-based musicians and volunteer staff. Performers and staff go unpaid and admission is free, built on the idea of enjoying music in a relaxed, picnic mood without money getting in the way. Visitors can settle in on the lawn or the seating and listen to live acoustic sets through the afternoon, a short walk from Gion.
Essentials
- location
- Maruyama Park Music Hall (inside Maruyama Park), Kyoto
- period
- September 26, 2026 (Sat)
- Time
- Doors 11:30 / Start 12:00
- cost
- Free admission
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About 10 min on foot from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station. By car, use the Kyoto City Maruyama Parking under Maruyama Park (134 cars, open 24 hours, ¥300 per 30 min).
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- No booking needed; just turn up. Enquiries via the official site (BASE) contact form.
- NOTE
Lineup (partial, order not fixed):
- SANISAI
- Yammy*
- MILKBAR
- CAPRICE
- THE Hill Andon
- About 15 acts in total (per Kyoto City Tourism Navi; full details announced on the official site)
If it rains:
- The event may be cancelled in bad weather. No refunds are issued in that case, but supporters receive a download code for special audio (per the official site)
*Performers and staff are unpaid and admission is free.
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 3 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Maruyama Park Music Hall (inside Maruyama Park), Kyoto, and 8 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
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