Sugimoto House Open Days: New Year Preparations of a Kyoto Merchant Family 2026

Next date: Fri, Dec 4 Open 10:00–17:00 (entry until 16:00)
Dates & time: Dec 4 (Fri) · 5 (Sat) · 6 (Sun) · 18 (Fri) · 19 (Sat) · 20 (Sun), 2026 10:00–17:00 (entry until 16:00)
Price & booking: Adults ¥1,500, high school students and younger ¥800 (children of elementary school age and younger cannot enter) No booking is needed.
Venue & access: Sugimoto House, Important Cultural Property (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto) About 5 minutes on foot from Exit 26 of Karasuma Station (Hankyu) or Exit 4 of Shijo Station (subway). There is no dedicated parking.

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Why You Should Visit

The Sugimoto House, about five minutes on foot from Shijo-Karasuma, is a Kyoto machiya (traditional townhouse) more than 150 years old and designated an Important Cultural Property. Its December open days take the theme of a merchant family's New Year preparations, with rooms dressed to show everyday life in the house during the busy last month of the year. It opens on six days only, Friday to Sunday on 4–6 and 18–20 December, with no booking needed and free guided explanations every hour. A good stop for anyone in Kyoto at the year's end who wants to see how a townhouse gets ready for the New Year.

Schedule

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Open 10:00–17:00 (entry until 16:00)

NOTE

Guided explanations

Free explanations at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 13:15, 14:15 and 15:15 on open days (you can join part-way or look around on your own)

Closed days

Monday–Thursday during the period, plus Fri 11–Sun 13 December. Closed from 21 December onward

When visiting

Cameras and small cameras are not allowed inside. Smartphone photos are fine (not for commercial use)
Visitors are advised to wear thick socks

※The house may close at short notice, so check the official Instagram before you go

※Enquiries: Sugimoto House Preservation Society, 075-344-5724

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FAQ

Do I need to book?

No booking is needed. Entry is at reception between 10:00 and 16:00 on open days.

Can I bring children?

Children of elementary school age and younger cannot enter. Junior high and high school students pay ¥800.

Can I take photos?

Smartphone photos are allowed (not for commercial use). Cameras and small cameras cannot be brought in.