The "Kansai Flea Market Miyako Messe" will be held from April 27 (Sat.) to 29 (Mon.), 2024, at the Kyoto Municipal Kangyo Kan Miyako Messe. The event will be held for the first time in Kyoto, and will bring together about 150 booths offering secondhand tools, books, and clothing, as well as dried flowers, miscellaneous goods, and daily necessities to add color to everyday life, and booths offering sweets, drinks, and other food items.

Period / April 27 (Sat.) to 29 (Mon.), 2024 (national holiday)
Hours/10:00-16:00
Admission: 1,300 yen for advance tickets, 1,500 yen for day-of-performance tickets *Junior high school students and younger free of charge
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The 15th Kyoto American Food Fest 2024 will be held on April 27 (Sat.) and 28 (Sun.), 2024, at the Kyoto International Community House.
The event offers a chance to enjoy authentic American casual cuisine and culture, with food trucks that were actually used in the area and food stall-style vendors that can be found on American street corners. Enjoy the spring in Kyoto with a variety of hearty American food such as hamburgers, fried chicken, hot dogs, and more.

Period / April 27 (Sat.) and 28 (Sun.), 2024
Hours/10:00-17:00
Admission: Free of charge

What an OHINATAful World - This Wonderful World of Ohinata Go" is being held at the Kyoto International Manga Museum until June 25, 2024 (Tuesday). The exhibition, planned to commemorate the 30th anniversary of manga artist Ohinata Goh's debut, will display original drawings and names of many of his works, childhood works, and other materials that offer a glimpse into the secrets of his creativity. The exhibition will also feature a variety of goods for sale and events with the artist himself. Don't miss this chance to see the behind-the-scenes of "Ohinata Go's World," a world that is usually unknown to the public.

Period / Thursday, March 14, 2024 - Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Thursday, May 9 - Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Some exhibits will be changed during the exhibition period.
Hours/10:30-17:30 (last admission 17:00)
Admission/ Adults 900 yen, Junior and senior high school students 400 yen, Elementary school students 200 yen (Free for special exhibitions)

Until May 12, 2024 (Sun.), "Ranbana Notation and Oyamazaki Villa - The Passion of a Man Who Lived in the Osaka Era" is being held at the [Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum].
［In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the death of Shotaro Kaga, the creator of the Oyamazaki Villa, this exhibition introduces the "Orchid Album" that he left behind for posterity. The "Orchid Album" is a botanical illustrated book consisting of 104 items: 83 woodblock prints, 14 color illustrations, and 7 monochromatic photographic illustrations. Think of the fragrance of orchids and culture that the young industrialist made bloom in Oyamazaki, and feel the dynamism of the era known as Osaka.

Period / Saturday, March 09, 2024 - Sunday, May 12, 2024
Hours/10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)
Admission: ¥1100 for adults, ¥500 for high school and college students, free for junior high school students and younger

From April 20 (Sat) to May 12 (Sun), 20,000 azaleas will be on display at Mimuroto-ji Temple in Uji, Kyoto. Approximately 20,000 azalea plants will be on display, one of the largest in the Kansai region, with purple, pink and white flowers. The garden is scheduled to be in full bloom around the Golden Week holidays, so visit the garden on a major holiday weekend. (*The blooming time may vary.

Period / Saturday, April 20, 2024 - Sunday, May 12, 2024
Hours/8:30-15:40
Entrance fee: Adults 1,000 yen, children 500 yen