It has been announced that two Studio Ghibli-related exhibitions will be held at the [Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art] (Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) from the fall of 2026 through 2027. The “Zen and Ghibli Exhibition” will run from Saturday, October 3, 2026, through Sunday, December 6, (Sun), followed by the “Studio Ghibli-Produced Hakuin Exhibition (tentative title)” from December 17, 2026 (Thu) to January 11, 2027 (Mon, holiday).
“Zen and Ghibli” refers to a book published in 2018 by Toshio Suzuki, a producer at Studio Ghibli. Will this exhibition also offer a Zen-inspired interpretation of Ghibli’s masterpieces—exploring themes such as views on life and death and philosophies of life? Meanwhile, details regarding the “Studio Ghibli-Planned and Produced Hakuin Exhibition (tentative title)” are also scheduled to be announced in due course. It will be interesting to see how the worlds of Ghibli’s works and Zen intersect.
Specific details about the exhibits and tickets have not yet been announced, so stay tuned for further updates.