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Art exhibitions and festivals in Japan

Overview

Various art exhibitions and festivals are being held or scheduled across different regions of Japan.

In late September, the 22nd Hita City Art Exhibition opened in Oita Prefecture, featuring 185 works in photography, calligraphy, and fine arts. Simultaneously, the 18th Photo Club IIDA exhibition was held in Nagano Prefecture.

Upcoming events include a calligraphy exhibition in Joetsu City starting September 26, followed by the Myoko Art Festival in Niigata Prefecture from early October through November. Additionally, the Kyoto Prefectural Domoto Inshō Museum will host a special exhibition from October 15 to December 20 to commemorate its 60th anniversary, showcasing the works of painter Domoto Inshō.

In mid-October, new exhibitions opened in Kyoto and Niigata prefectures. On October 10, the inaugural ‘Mukoh Art Collection’ exhibition began at the Nagamori Shigenobu Civic Hall in Mukoh City, featuring 86 works by nine local artists. Meanwhile, in Itoyogawa City, the Itoyogawa City Art Exhibition is showcasing 107 works at Beach Hall Magata through October 12.

In Kyoto’s Higashiyama district, POUYUENJI KYOTO has announced two upcoming cultural exhibitions. The first, ‘Chairo Senkei’ (Tea-Colored Scenery), runs from October 7 to November 1, featuring traditional dyer Hideo Tao using raw Pu-erh tea as a natural dye for textiles. The second, ‘A Vessel for Time’ curated by Mai Miyake, is scheduled for November 4 to December 24, exploring the intersection of tea, craft, and art.

Entities

Beach Hall Magata · Hideo Tao · Hita City Art Exhibition · Joetsu City · Kyoto

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    POUYUENJI KYOTO announces two upcoming cultural exhibitions

    POUYUENJI KYOTO will host two exhibitions in Kyoto: Hideo Tao’s tea-dyed textile showcase starting October 7, and Mai Miyake’s ‘A Vessel for Time’ starting November 4, 2026.

  2. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Art exhibitions open in Mukoh City and Itoyogawa City

    Art exhibitions are opening in Japan, including the first ‘Mukoh Art Collection’ in Kyoto featuring 86 works and the Itoyogawa City Art Exhibition in Niigata showcasing 107 pieces.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Art exhibitions and festivals announced across Japan

    Various art exhibitions are upcoming in Japan, including a 60th-anniversary special at the Kyoto Prefectural Domoto Inshō Museum and the Myoko Art Festival starting October 3.

  4. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Art exhibitions open in Hita and Iida

    Art exhibitions are underway in Japan, including the 22nd Hita City Art Exhibition in Oita and the 18th Photo Club IIDA exhibition in Nagano.

Sources

dtimes.jp · j-times.jp · jugem.jp · kyoto-np.co.jp · minamishinshu.jp · nishinippon.co.jp · prtimes.jp · store.tsite.jp · the-miyanichi.co.jp

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