“Admire the Changing Seasons” – Public Opening of the Sugimoto Residence (from October 3)
The Sugimoto Residence, a designated National Important Cultural Property and one of Kyoto’s largest traditional kyo-machiya (Kyoto townhouses) dating back over 150 years, will open to the public from Friday, October 3, 2025.
Experience the beauty of autumn in a traditional kyo-machiya (Kyoto townhouse) at the Sugimoto Residence—a serene retreat tucked away in the heart of the city.
| Open Days | – Friday, October 3, – Friday, October 10 – Sunday, October 12 – Friday, October 17 – Sunday, October 19 – Friday, November 7 – Sunday, November 9 – Friday, November 14 – Sunday, November 16 – Friday, November 21 – Sunday, November 23 – Friday, December 5 – Saturday, December 6 – Friday, December 12 – Sunday, December 14 – Friday, December 19 – Sunday, December 21 |
| Open Time | 10:00 – 17:00 (Entrance desk closes at 16:00) ※Guided tours (only in Japanese) begin at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 13:15, and 14:15, respectively. Please arrive at the venue at the times listed above if you wish to join a tour. If you do not arrive by the start time, you may choose to either “join the tour partway through” or “explore freely without a guide.” |
| Admission Fee | 1,500 yen (800 yen for high school students or under) |
| Reservation | Not required |
| Contact | Phone: 075-344-5724 *For inquiries in English, please use the contact form on our website. (Please note that it may take some time for us to reply.) |
*Upon entering the residence, visitors are required to wear socks to protect the cultural property. (Please note that stockings are not acceptable.)
*Infants and preschool children are not permitted to enter.
*Professional cameras and tripods are not permitted. While smartphone photography is allowed, we kindly ask visitors to refrain from taking photos for commercial purposes or capturing images of the exhibits.
*Please note that English guidance is not provided.
*When taking photographs of the exterior, please be considerate of nearby residences to avoid causing any inconvenience.
