Kyoto National Museum
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Exhibitions
Permanent Exhibitions
Exhibition Information
Feature ExhibitionThe Shimazu Clan of Satsuma and Tōfuku-ji’s Sokushū-in Temple
UpcomingCollection Exhibition
Feature ExhibitionOgata Kōrin’s Karuta Playing Cards and the Konishi Family Archives
UpcomingCollection Exhibition
Feature Exhibition Celebrating the Japanese Doll Festival
UpcomingCollection Exhibition
Special ExhibitionKitano Tenjin: Legends of a Shinto God
UpcomingSpecial Exhibition
Special Exhibition Song and Yuan Buddhist Painting: Early Chinese Masterpieces in Japan
CurrentSpecial Exhibition
New Year’s Feature ExhibitionPony Tales: Celebrating the Year of the Horse
UpcomingCollection Exhibition
Special Exhibition International Symposium: Song and Yuan Buddhist Paintings in Japan, October 17, 2025
UpcomingFree with admission (attending online is free)
Kyoto National Museum Newsletter
Learning Resources
October–December, 2025 (Vol.167) (PDF)
October–December, 2025 (Vol.167) (PDF)
Exhibition Catalogues and Related Publications
Publications
KNM Garden Guide
Learning at the Museum
KNM Original Coloring Templates
Learning Resources
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