Public Viewing “Tango-no-sekku” of the Sugimoto Residence: Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from May 1 to 24
The Sugimoto Residence, a designated National Important Cultural Property and one of Kyoto’s largest traditional kyo-machiya townhouses built 156 years ago, will be open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from May 1 to 24, 2026.
Dolls from the late Edo to Meiji periods, preserved in the Sugimoto family collection, will be on display.
This is a rare opportunity to view dolls that reflect the era of the Meiji Restoration, including a doll of Emperor Ōjin wearing an eboshi hat and a gentle expression, crafted by Maruhei Ōki Ningyōten; a valiant warrior doll associated with the birthplace of the wife of the ninth-generation head of the family; and a dignified doll of Emperor Meiji in Western attire, accompanied by attendants and retainers.
| Open Days | Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during the following period: Friday, May 1 – Sunday, May 24, 2026 Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. |
| Open Time | 10:00–17:00 Admission closes at 16:00. Guided explanations in Japanese are offered at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 13:15, 14:15, and 15:15. Participation is optional. If you would like to join one, please arrive at the residence by one of the times listed above. If you arrive after a session has started, you may either join the explanation partway through or explore the residence on your own. |
| Admission Fee | Adults: 2,000 yen High school students and younger: 1,000 yen |
| Reservation | Not required |
| Contact | Tel: 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. |
*Please note that the residence may be temporarily closed due to special events, construction work, or private bookings. For the latest information on opening dates, please check our official Instagram account. Updates to the website may take some time.
*Visitors are required to wear socks inside the residence in order to help protect the cultural property. Please note that stockings alone are not acceptable.
*Camera equipment, including compact cameras, may not be brought into the residence. Photography with smartphones is permitted; however, photos may not be used for commercial purposes.
*We may refuse entry to visitors who do not follow the instructions of staff.
*Infants and preschool children are not permitted to enter.
