Kyoto Imperial Palace
Introduction of Court Culture
Special Exhibition Spring 2024
1) Period
Wednesday, 20 – Sunday, 24 March 2024
2) Hours
9:00a.m. – 3:50p.m. (last admission), 4:30p.m. (closing time)
3) Main Features
4) Performances
Gagaku (Imperial Court Music and Dances)
Kemari (Ancient Football Game of the Imperial Court)
10:00a.m. & 11:00a.m. Wednesday, 20 March Gagaku
10:00a.m. & 11:00a.m. Thursday, 21 March Gagaku
10:00a.m. & 11:00a.m. Friday, 22 March Gagaku
10:00a.m. & 11:00a.m. Saturday, 23 March Kemari
10:00a.m. & 11:00a.m. Sunday, 24 March Kemari
5) Lecture on the Highlights of Spring Exhibition
Approx.10minutes, in Japanese with English subtitles.
No application required. Free of charge.
9:10a.m. 9:50a.m. 10:20a.m. 10:50a.m. 11:20a.m. 11:50a.m.
12:20p.m. 12:50p.m. 1:20p.m. 1:50p.m. 2:20p.m. 2:50p.m. 3:20p.m.
6) Guided tour
Approx.50minutes.
No application required. Free of charge.
Japanese 1:30p.m. 2:00p.m. 2:30p.m. 3:00p.m.
English 2:00p.m. 3:00p.m.
7) Additional notes
- No admission fee is required.
- No application (no prior arrangement) is required.
- We may restrict entry to the palace grounds to prevent overcrowding.
- Visitor’s belongings will be subject to security checks at the entry gate.
Contact
Contact: The Kyoto Office of the Imperial Household Agency
Tel: 075-211-1211 (8:30a.m. - 5:15p.m. weekdays only)