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    • Press Release / Government / Public
    • 2026/08/19 (Wed)

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    "World Heritage Site Nijo Castle Yoga" Event

    At Nijo Castle, we are hosting “World Heritage Nijo Castle Yoga,” an event where you can fully enjoy nature and culture while experiencing yoga—a practice registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage—amid the crisp autumn air.

    In the Cherry Blossom Garden, with its expansive, lush green lawn, even beginners can enjoy a fun yoga experience.


    [Event Overview]

    ● Dates: Reiwa 8, October 18 （ (Sun) ） and October 25 （ (Sun) ）

    October 31 （ (Sat) ） , November 15 （ Sun ） ＜ Participation on multiple days is also possible ＞

    ● Event Time: 11:00 a.m. ～ – 12:15 p.m. （; Registration Opens: ： 10:30 a.m. ～ ）
    ● Venue: Nijo Castle Sakura no Sono

    ● Eligibility: Elementary school students and older

    * For every one participant in junior high school or older, up to two elementary school students may participate （ Preschoolers may accompany participants ）

    ● Capacity: 100 people per day （ If there are more applicants than available spots, a lottery will be held ）

    *Only winners will be notified by mail no later than 5 days before the event date.

    ● Participation Fee: Junior high school students and older: 2 ，,000 yen ／ per session （ (cash only ）); elementary school students: Free

    * A separate admission fee is required

    *On the day of the event, please pay the participation fee ・ and admission fee at the Nijo Castle ticket office, then pick up your yoga participation pass

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    [How to Apply]

    ● To register, please contact “Kyoto Anytime Call” by phone, fax, or email and provide the following information: ① ～ ④

    . （ * Up to 5 people may be registered per application ）

    ① Desired date of participation

    ② Full names and phonetic readings for all participants, grade （ Elementary ・ Middle school students only ）

    ③ Presence of preschool-aged children ・ Number of children a>
    ④ Representative’s ZIP code ・ Address and phone number

    [Important Notes]

    ● Please bring your own yoga mat.

    ● If there is space available on a given day, we will accept walk-ins on the day of the event.

    （ Same-day registration: Limited to the first 10 people. Yoga mats are available for rent for an additional 500 yen per person. ）

    ● Please change into your workout clothes before arriving at the castle （ There are no changing rooms. ） .

    ● In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather, notice will be posted by 4:00 p.m. on the day before each event on

    the Former Imperial Palace Nijo Castle website （ https://nijo-jocastle.city.kyoto.lg.jp/ ） by 4:00 PM on the day before each event.

    ● Please participate at your own discretion, taking your physical condition into account on the day of the event.

    ● The organizer assumes no responsibility whatsoever

    for the theft of valuables or other incidents occurring during this event, so please take care of your belongings yourself.



    ＜ Contact Information ＞

    Kyoto City Bureau of Culture and Citizens, Former Imperial Palace Nijo Castle Office （ Phone ： 075 － 841 － 0096 ）

    • Press Release / Government / Public
    • 2026/07/31 (Fri)

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    From Daily Life to Art: Tracing the Journey of Crafts

    Kyoto’s crafts have developed with the support of nature’s bounty, such as wood and lacquer. Through fieldwork in the forest and exhibitions in shopping districts, this project traces the evolution of crafts from their origins to contemporary art.

    1 Part 1 ： Crafts Viewed from the Forest—From Materials to the Creation of Tools — （ Workshop ）

    Instructors: Craft Forest ／ Sachiko Takamuro, Hisashi Takamuro

    Date and Time: Reiwa 8, September 19 （ (Sat) ）, September 20 （ Sun ） 10 ：:00 ～ – 16 ：:00

    In case of rain, September 21 （ Monday ・ (holiday) ）, September 27 （ Sun ） respectively

    Location: Weed Forest * School Forest on the grounds of Kyoto Prefectural Suji High School

    （ Address ： 166 Toyoda Shimokawara, Kyotamba-cho, Funai-gun, Kyoto Prefecture -1 ）

    Capacity: 10 participants per session ・ Open to elementary school students and older; lower-grade students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

    Content: Participants will create tools using materials gathered in the forest

    2. Part 2 ： Art from the Perspective of the Town —When Tools Become Art— （ Exhibition ）

    Artist: UP2 (Up ・ Two) ／ Junichiro Ishii\ (Junichiro Ishii), Mizuki Kajiwara, Ryuji Onari, Kei Ota

    Location: Shinmachi Site * Inside the Shinmachi Shopping District, Fukuchiyama City; Former Saito Furniture Store

    （ Address ： 3 Shimoshin, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture ）
    （ 1 ） Main Program （ Exhibition ） ［ No registration required ・ Free ］

    Dates: Reiwa 8, October 24 （ (Sat) ） ～ – November 15 （ (Sun) ）

    11 ： 00 ～ – 16 ： 00

    each day
    　　Content: Exhibition featuring “yagura” structures assembled at lacquer harvesting sites, contemporary art using Tanba lacquer, and more
    Exhibited Work: URUSHI PROJECT “Lacquer-Coated Urushi Tree” and others

    （ 2 ） Events during the exhibition period

    ① Opening Reception ［ No registration required ・ Free ］

    Date and Time: October 24 （ Sat ） 17 ： 00 ～ 19 ： 30

    ② Artist ・ Talk ［ No registration required ・ Free ］

    Date and Time: October 24 （ Sat ） 17 ： 00 6a>, October 31 （ Sat ） 14 ： 00 ～

    The artists will provide approximately 30-minute explanations of their works, etc. .

    ③ Workshop: “When Tools Become Art” ［ Registration required ・ Participation fee: 300 yen ］

    Date and Time: October 25 （ Sun 10 ： 00 ～ 12 ： 00 ／ 14 ： 00 ～ 16 ： 00

    Capacity: 15 people per session ・ For elementary school students and older

    a> Talk Event ［ Registration Required ・ Free ］

    ・ “Green Living”

    Date and Time: November 1 （ Sun ） 14 ： 00 ～ 15 6a> 30

    Speaker: UP2, Misuzu Asari （ Deputy Director, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature ・ Professor ）

    Capacity: 20 people
    ・ “Expanding the Thinking of Crafts”

    Date and Time: November 15 （ ） 14 ： 00 ～ 15 30

    Speakers: UP2

    Capacity: 20 people

    3. Future Plans

    An exhibition featuring the results of Parts 1 and 2 is scheduled to be held in Kyoto City in January of Reiwa 9. Details will be announced at a later date.

    4. How to Apply

    Via the application form or by phone （ First-come, first-served basis for each session ）

    Registration Period: August 10 （ Monday ） 10 ：:00 ～
    a> 〈Application Form〉https://forms.office.com/r/0RVKg58DTB

    　　〈Phone〉075-414-4287 （ Kyoto: Re-Search Executive Committee （ c/o Kyoto Prefecture Culture and Arts Division ） ） * Reception ： Weekdays 9 ： 00 ～ 11 ： 30, 1:30 ： 5:00 ～ 17:00 ：

    Organizer

    Kyoto:Re -Search Executive Committee （ Secretariat ： Kyoto Prefecture ）

    （ Reference ： About the “Kyoto:Re-Search Executive Committee” ）

    An organization composed of Kyoto Prefecture, municipalities, and other entities that carries out projects aimed at promoting the creation of an environment where local residents take the lead in cultural and artistic activities, while also appeal from an artistic perspective, thereby contributing to an increase in visitor numbers and the revitalization of the region.

    Please visit the website below for information on past projects and other activities.

    URL http://kyotohoop.jp/program/chutan-nantan2026/

    （ Kyoto Prefecture Culture and Arts Information Site “KYOTOHOOP （ Kyoto Hoop ） ” ）

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