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10月9日
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【Starting Today, October 9】Two Events Held in Collaboration with the Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival Begin at Daikakuji Temple!
2026年10月5日
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The Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival was introduced at the Ishikawa Prefecture–Kyoto Prefecture Collaborative Project, Forum on Registered Intangible Cultural Properties, “Kaga Cuisine × Kyoto Cuisine: Carrying Tradition into the Future.”
2026年10月2日
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Two Museums Participating in “Kyoto & Kan’ei: Connecting Museums”—Sen-Oku Hakukokan Museum and Nomura Art Museum—Featured in the October 2 Edition of the Kyoto Shimbun
2026年10月1日
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〈The Museum of Kyoto〉 Special Exhibition “Kan’ei: The Art Nurtured by an Age of Peace” Featured in Numerous Media Outlets
2026年10月1日
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The special exhibition currently on view at the Kyoto Institute, Library and Archives was featured in the Kyoto Shimbun.
2026年10月1日
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【Event Information】October 1–15: “Kyogashi Exhibition 2026 — Kan’ei Gyoko Picture Scroll”
2026年9月29日
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【Event Information】Opening Today, September 29: 〈Sennyuji Temple〉 “The Imperial Court, the Tokugawa Shogunate, and Sennyuji Temple in the Early Edo Period”
2026年9月28日
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Lecture: “The Culture of Kan’ei-Era Kyoto as Seen by Foreign Visitors”Timmon Screech, Professor, International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Nichibunken)
2026年9月19日
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【Event Information: Opens Today, September 19!】〈The Museum of Kyoto〉 Special Exhibition “Kan’ei: The Art Nurtured by an Age of Peace”
2026年9月18日
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Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival Official Online Shop Now Open!
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2026年10月9日
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【Starting Today, October 9】Two Events Held in Collaboration with the Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival Begin at Daikakuji Temple!
2026年10月1日
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【Event Information】October 1–15: “Kyogashi Exhibition 2026 — Kan’ei Gyoko Picture Scroll”
2026年9月29日
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【Event Information】Opening Today, September 29: 〈Sennyuji Temple〉 “The Imperial Court, the Tokugawa Shogunate, and Sennyuji Temple in the Early Edo Period”
2026年9月19日
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【Event Information: Opens Today, September 19!】〈The Museum of Kyoto〉 Special Exhibition “Kan’ei: The Art Nurtured by an Age of Peace”
2026年9月18日
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Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival Official Online Shop Now Open!
2026年9月11日
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Wu Chun-Yi (吳俊毅), an international student from Taiwan, has completed the Kan’ei Culture Heritage Sites Stamp Rally.
2026年9月10日
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【Event Information】Autumn Exhibition of Original Wall Paintings Begins Today, September 10: “Wall Paintings That Adorned the Shogun’s Audience Chamber: Rooms One and Two of the Ohiroma” at Nijo Castle
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”
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2026年10月2日
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Two Museums Participating in “Kyoto & Kan’ei: Connecting Museums”—Sen-Oku Hakukokan Museum and Nomura Art Museum—Featured in the October 2 Edition of the Kyoto Shimbun
2026年10月1日
Media
〈The Museum of Kyoto〉 Special Exhibition “Kan’ei: The Art Nurtured by an Age of Peace” Featured in Numerous Media Outlets
2026年10月1日
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The special exhibition currently on view at the Kyoto Institute, Library and Archives was featured in the Kyoto Shimbun.
2026年9月10日
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〈Sen-Oku Hakukokan Museum〉 Special Exhibition “The Kan’ei Gyoko and the Cultural Figures of the ‘City of Flowers’” Featured in Various Media Outlets
2026年9月6日
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The Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony and Lecture, held on Saturday, September 5, were featured by numerous media outlets.
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”
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2026年10月5日
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The Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival was introduced at the Ishikawa Prefecture–Kyoto Prefecture Collaborative Project, Forum on Registered Intangible Cultural Properties, “Kaga Cuisine × Kyoto Cuisine: Carrying Tradition into the Future.”
2026年9月16日
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Saturday, July 11: Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Commemorative Symposium“Four Centuries Since the Kan’ei Gyoko: Historical Threads Connecting Kyoto Culture and Takaoka”@ Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture
2026年9月13日
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Exploring the Culture of Four Centuries Ago in a Place Associated with Date Masamune: Commemorative Lecture “Kan’ei Culture and Noh” Held at the Sendai City Museum
2026年9月7日
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Across Four Centuries: The Kan’ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Commemorative Noh Performance Was Held
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.
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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.
As part of the Kan'ei Gyoko 400th Anniversary Festival,
we are committed not only to faithfully recreating the Gyoko Procession (Imperial Procession)
based on historical records,
but also to preserving and passing on Japan's cultural heritage and
traditional craftsmanship through initiatives such as the creation of historically accurate ceremonial costumes.
We warmly welcome the support of both individuals and organizations as
we work to preserve and pass on the cultural legacy of Japan for future generations.
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