Autumn Special Exhibition: Nanban - Memories of Kyoto Where Foreign Cultures Met
- Dates
- Nov 2 (Mon) – Dec 12 (Sat)
- Hours
- 10:00 – 16:30 (details on the official site)
- Price
- Free admission
- Where
- Kyoto Sangyo University Gallery (Musubiwaza-kan, 2F) (Tambaguchi)
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Marks 450 years since the 'Nanbanji of the capital' was dedicated
Good to know
Traces the Portuguese and Spanish 'Nanban' visitors to Japan in the 16th and 17th centuries, East-West exchange, and the ban and persecution of Christianity through historical materials. 2026 marks 450 years since the 'Nanbanji of the capital' (Church of the Assumption) was dedicated in Kyoto in 1576; it was later destroyed under the ban. Part 1 runs Nov 2-22 and Part 2 Nov 25-Dec 12, with some items changed. No parking or bicycle parking at the venue.
- Dates
- Nov 2 (Mon) – Dec 12 (Sat)
- Hours
- 10:00 – 16:30 (details on the official site)
- Venue
- Kyoto Sangyo University Gallery (Musubiwaza-kan, 2F)
- Nearest station
- Tambaguchi
- Admission
- Free admission
About this event
In 1576 the Church of the Assumption, known as the 'Nanbanji of the capital', was dedicated in Kyoto. It was later destroyed amid the ban on Christianity and persecution, and 2026 marks exactly 450 years since its dedication. The exhibition uses rare materials to trace the Portuguese and Spanish 'Nanban' visitors who came to Japan from the mid-16th to the 17th century, the exchange between East and West, and the history of the ban and persecution of Christianity. Some items change between Part 1 (until Nov 22) and Part 2 (from Nov 25).
Highlights
- Marks 450 years since the 'Nanbanji of the capital' was dedicated
- Materials on the Nanban visitors and East-West exchange
- The history of the ban and persecution of Christianity
- Some items change between Part 1 and Part 2
- Good for
- Anyone interested in Kyoto's Christian history and Nanban culture.
Good to know before you go
- Opens at 13:00 on Wednesdays; last entry 16:00.
- Closed Sundays, public holidays and Nov 24 (open Nov 3, Nov 22 and Dec 6).
- No parking or bicycle parking at Musubiwaza-kan.
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FAQ
- What is Autumn Special Exhibition: Nanban - Memories of Kyoto Where Foreign Cultures Met?
- In 1576 the Church of the Assumption, known as the 'Nanbanji of the capital', was dedicated in Kyoto. It was later destroyed amid the ban on Christianity and persecution, and 2026 marks exactly 450 years since its dedication. The exhibition uses rare materials to trace the Portuguese and Spanish 'Nanban' visitors who came to Japan from the mid-16th to the 17th century, the exchange between East and West, and the history of the ban and persecution of Christianity. Some items change between Part 1 (until Nov 22) and Part 2 (from Nov 25).
- When is Autumn Special Exhibition: Nanban - Memories of Kyoto Where Foreign Cultures Met?
- From Nov 2 (Mon) to Dec 12 (Sat), 2026.
- What are the opening hours?
- 10:00 – 16:30 (details on the official site)
- How much does it cost?
- Free admission
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Kyoto Sangyo University Gallery (Musubiwaza-kan, 2F). The nearest station is Tambaguchi.
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