September 6, 1626 (Kan'ei 3), at the dawn of the Edo period.
It was a moment when people truly experienced peace, and culture flourished.
Having emerged from the turmoil of the Warring States period,
feudal lords from across Japan gathered in Kyoto for a magnificent event in which the Tokugawa Shogunate,
demonstrating its prestige, hosted the Emperor over the course of five days.
Now, four hundred years later, the Kan'ei Gyoko (Imperial Visit by the Emperor) returns in the Reiwa era.
2026年9月5日
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【Opening Today, September 5】Special Exhibition “The Kan’ei Gyoko and the Cultural Figures of the ‘City of Flowers’” Opens at the Sen-Oku Hakukokan Museum
2026年9月4日
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Travel by Keihan Railway to Sites Associated with Kan’ei Culture: Initiatives Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the Kan’ei Gyoko Begin
2026年9月2日
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The Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Commemorative Noh Performance Was Featured in the Kyoto Shimbun on September 2
2026年9月1日
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The September Issue of “SKY” Features the Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival and an Interview with Executive Producer Kanako Hamasaki
2026年9月1日
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The Kan’ei Gyoko Was Featured in the “Bi no Iki” Section of the Nikkei on August 30
2026年9月1日
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The Sen-Oku Hakukokan Museum’s special exhibition, “Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the Kan’ei Gyoko: The Kan’ei Gyoko and the Cultural Figures of the ‘City of Flowers’,” Was Featured on “Irohani Art”
2026年8月30日
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Shimpei Matsuoka Writes on the Kan’ei Gyoko and the Commemorative Noh Performance in the September–October 2026 Issue of “Kanze”
2026年8月28日
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Executive Producer Kanako Hamasaki Contributed an Article to the September Issue of the Monthly Magazine “Budo”
2026年8月27日
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The Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival and Sites Associated with the Kan’ei Gyoko Were Featured in the Magazine “J-B Style”
2026年8月26日
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【Event Information】Special Exhibition by 18 Ceramic Artists Inspired by the Kan’ei Gyoko, at the Kyoto Ceramic Center
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2026年9月5日
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【Opening Today, September 5】Special Exhibition “The Kan’ei Gyoko and the Cultural Figures of the ‘City of Flowers’” Opens at the Sen-Oku Hakukokan Museum
2026年9月4日
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Travel by Keihan Railway to Sites Associated with Kan’ei Culture: Initiatives Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the Kan’ei Gyoko Begin
2026年8月30日
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Shimpei Matsuoka Writes on the Kan’ei Gyoko and the Commemorative Noh Performance in the September–October 2026 Issue of “Kanze”
2026年8月26日
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【Event Information】Special Exhibition by 18 Ceramic Artists Inspired by the Kan’ei Gyoko, at the Kyoto Ceramic Center
2026年8月21日
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Executive Producer Kanako Hamasaki Gave a Lecture on the Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival at Kyoto Asny
2026年8月19日
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≪Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Commemorative Noh Performance≫A Stage Four Centuries in the Making, Carried into the Future: Introducing Two Special Seating Options to Support the Commemorative Noh Performance
2026年8月18日
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A Press Conference Was Held to Announce the Detailed Route for the Kan’ei Gyoko Procession Reenactment and Other Updates
2026年8月18日
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Our New Series, “The People Behind the Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival,” Has Launched!
2026年8月12日
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Official Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival Guidebook to Be Published
2026年7月27日
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Materials related to the Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival are currently on display at the Kyoto Prefectural Library (through September 23).
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2026年9月2日
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The Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Commemorative Noh Performance Was Featured in the Kyoto Shimbun on September 2
2026年9月1日
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The September Issue of “SKY” Features the Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival and an Interview with Executive Producer Kanako Hamasaki
2026年9月1日
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The Kan’ei Gyoko Was Featured in the “Bi no Iki” Section of the Nikkei on August 30
2026年9月1日
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The Sen-Oku Hakukokan Museum’s special exhibition, “Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the Kan’ei Gyoko: The Kan’ei Gyoko and the Cultural Figures of the ‘City of Flowers’,” Was Featured on “Irohani Art”
2026年8月28日
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Executive Producer Kanako Hamasaki Contributed an Article to the September Issue of the Monthly Magazine “Budo”
2026年8月27日
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The Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival and Sites Associated with the Kan’ei Gyoko Were Featured in the Magazine “J-B Style”
2026年8月24日
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The Kan’ei Culture Heritage Sites Stamp Rally Was Featured in the Kyoto Shimbun.
2026年8月24日
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The Kan’ei Gyoko Was Featured in Nikkei’s “Bi no Iki” Series
2026年8月21日
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The Special Exhibition Currently on View at the Ikebana Museum Was Featured in the Yomiuri Shimbun on August 20
2026年8月19日
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The press conference announcing the route for the Kan’ei Gyoko Procession Reenactment was featured by various media outlets.
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2026年8月17日
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Bringing the World of Noh That Graced Nijo Castle Four Centuries Ago into the Present Day: “Kan’ei Culture and Noh” Held at the 14th KITA Roppeita Memorial Noh Theatre
2026年8月14日
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Walking in the “Spirit” of Four Centuries Ago: Ogasawara-ryu Etiquette Training Held for Participants in the Kan’ei Gyoko Procession Reenactment
2026年8月11日
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[Thank You for Joining Us] Kan’ei Culture Lecture, 13th Session: “The Imperial Family and the Tea Ceremony — Focusing on Emperor Go-Mizunoo”
2026年7月7日
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Thank You for Joining the 12th Kan’ei Culture Lecture: “The Kan’ei Gyoko (Imperial Visit) as Seen by the Dutch”
2026年7月7日
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The 52nd Gagaku Seminar, “The Kan’ei Gyoko and Gagaku,” Was Held on July 3
2026年6月30日
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The 11th Kan’ei Culture Lecture, “Nijo-jo and Kan’ei Gyoko (Imperial Visit to Nijo Castle in 1626),” was held.
2026年6月22日
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The video of the symposium “Kan’ei Gyoko (Imperial Visit to Nijo Castle in 1626) Viewed Through Folding Screens” is now available.
2026年6月22日
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The video “Walking Tour of the Procession Route” from the Kan’ei Gyoko Reenactment Procession Information Session is now available.
2026年5月26日
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[Thank You for Attending] The 10th Kan’ei Culture Lecture, “The Kan’ei Gyoko Through the Lens of the Performing Arts: The Emperor and Noh, the Warrior Class and Gagaku,” Has Concluded.
2026年5月4日
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Event Report: Opening Commemorative Lecture for the 400th Anniversary of the Kan’ei Gyoko — “Forms of Beauty and Space: The Era of Kan’ei” Held Successfully
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Explore a wide range of programs, including lectures and museum exhibitions,
that offer deeper insight into Kan'ei culture.
Through interviews and conversations, we explore the thoughts and aspirations of the people who are bringing the Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival to life and supporting it behind the scenes.(This content is available in Japanese only.)
The Kan'ei Gyoko (Imperial Visit to Nijo Castle in 1626) was one of the most significant ceremonial events of its time. As a result, it was extensively documented in folding screens, illustrated handscrolls, and a wide variety of historical records that have been preserved to the present day.
It was also during this period that a rich culture of art and learning flourished and spread throughout Japan. These cultural achievements stand as enduring symbols of peace and remain a living legacy that continues to shape Japanese culture today.
Here, you can explore a wealth of information that offers fresh opportunities to learn about and deepen your understanding of this remarkable period in history.