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Special Exhibition: “World Heritage Jōmon” at Kyoto Museum of Culture

October 4, 2025 – November 30, 2025

Special Exhibition: “World Heritage Jōmon” at Kyoto Museum of Culture

Explore Japan’s ancient Jōmon culture through a prestigious exhibition at Kyoto — featuring archaeological treasures from across northern Japan and the iconic Shakōki-dogū.

From October 4 to November 30, 2025, the Special Exhibition “World Heritage Jōmon” is held at the Kyoto Museum of Culture (Kyoto Cultural Museum). This exhibition highlights the significance of the Hokkaido & Northeast Japan Jōmon Archaeological Sites, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage in 2021.
Exhibits include the “Jōmon Goddess” (Nyonin Jōmon), goggle-eyed clay figurines known as Shakōki-dogū, and a variety of artifacts that reveal the spiritual and daily life of Jōmon people. Some items are rotated during the exhibition period.

Tickets

  • Adults: ¥1,800 (¥1,600 advance)
  • Univ./High School Students: ¥1,200 (¥1,000 advance)
  • Elem./Jr. High Students: ¥600 (¥400 advance)
  • Repeat Ticket Set: ¥3,000
  • Ticket + Goods: ¥3,000 (Lawson Ticket only)
    Preschool children: Free with guardian

Event Details

VenueKyoto Museum of Culture (Kyoto Cultural Museum)
Date & TimeOctober 4, 2025 – November 30, 2025
10:00–18:00 (Fridays until 19:30). Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Closed on Mondays (except when Monday is a public holiday, in which case following day closed).
Address Kyoto Museum of Culture (Kyoto Cultural Museum)　623-1 Higashikanokocho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
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AdmissionAdults: ¥1,800 (¥1,600 advance)
Univ./High School Students: ¥1,200 (¥1,000 advance)
Elem./Jr. High Students: ¥600 (¥400 advance)
Repeat Ticket Set: ¥3,000
Ticket + Goods: ¥3,000 (Lawson Ticket only)
Preschool children: Free with guardian
NotesFocus on Jōmon culture and the “Hokkaido & Northeast Japan Jōmon Archaeological Sites” UNESCO inscription. Displays include “Nyonin Jōmon” (Jōmon no Megami) and Shakōki-dogū (goggle-eyed clay figures). Parts of exhibits rotate. Schedules and items may change — verify via museum’s official site.
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