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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)