"Re: Kyoto Exposition 2026," an outdoor festival-style exposition reviving the "First Kyoto Exposition" held in 1871 (Meiji 4), will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at [Okazaki Park] (Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture). The venue will feature booths spanning a wide range of genres—including art, fashion, antique goods, handmade items, food, and sweets—and will also offer live performances and other entertainment. Since the event brings together people active in diverse fields from both Japan and abroad, one of its main attractions is the opportunity to experience cultures you might not normally encounter. Come to Okazaki—one of Kyoto’s premier cultural hubs—and enjoy discovering unique items and experiences.

Date and Time: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Rain or shine, cancelled in case of stormy weather
Admission: Free of charge

From Saturday, September 12, 2026, to Sunday, November 29, 2026, the “Kaikai YOKAI Festival” will be held at [Uzumasa Movie Village] (Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture). Highlights include the Yokai Parade, as well as a new take on yokai dance and interactions with unique yokai—offering a variety of yokai entertainment to watch, dance along with, and engage with. The main attraction, the “Hyakki Yagyo YOKAI Parade,” features different performances during the day and at night. Other attractions include the “Kaikai YOKAI Greeting,” where yokai appear unexpectedly throughout the village, as well as yokai-themed art exhibitions, YOKAI food, and event-exclusive merchandise. Set against the backdrop of the newly renovated Edo-era town, come enjoy a unique “Japanese-style Halloween” experience you can only find here.

Dates: Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Sunday, November 29, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Admission: Adults (junior high school students and older) 2,800 yen; Children (ages 3 to elementary school students) 1,600 yen
During nighttime hours (after 5:00 p.m.), admission is 2,000 yen for adults (junior high school students and older) and 1,300 yen for children (ages 3 to elementary school students).
*Admission tickets to the "Kaikai YOKAI Festival 2026" that include merchandise are priced at the standard rate plus 1,000 yen.

On Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, 2026, the “Kyoto Souvenir Grand Prix at Kyoto Station” will be held at the [Kyoto Station Building] (Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture). This event commemorates the 60th anniversary of the founding of the “Kyoto Brand Specialty Products Fair Trade Council,” and the venue will feature a massive gathering of Kyoto souvenirs from the city’s renowned and popular shops! The lineup is extensive, ranging from foods such as pickles, tsukudani, coffee, and Chinese-style noodles to sweets like nama-fu mochi, Baumkuchen, and monaka, as well as crafts and miscellaneous goods. Voters can participate in a raffle to win Kyoto specialties and hotel dining vouchers, and participation prizes will also be awarded. Be sure to vote for the products that catch your eye at the venue and show your support for your favorite Kyoto souvenir.

*Prizes for the raffle are limited.
*Online voting is not available.

Date and Time: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 13, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Date and Time: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 13, 2026, 3:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Admission: Free of charge

On Sunday, September 13, 2026, the “SOKOKARA Marche” will be held at [Kōsei-ji Temple] (Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), where visitors can enjoy eating, drinking, shopping, and hands-on activities all at once. This one-day-only event offers activities that are fun whether you’re with family and friends or on your own. The venue will feature a variety of shops selling gourmet items—such as coffee, baked goods, goheimochi, and additive-free inari sushi—as well as pottery and accessories. In addition to workshops like flower stand making, visitors can enjoy temple yoga, eurhythmics, and live music performances. Furthermore, special events such as flowing somen noodles, watermelon-splitting, a Dharma talk by the head priest, and a stamp rally will be held, so feel free to stop by and create some memories to wrap up the summer.

Date and Time: Sunday, September 13, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Admission: Free of charge