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    • Press Release / Government / Public
    • 2026/07/31 (Fri)

    This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

    From Daily Life to Art: Tracing the Journey of Crafts

    Kyoto’s crafts have developed with the support of nature’s bounty, such as wood and lacquer. Through fieldwork in the forest and exhibitions in shopping districts, this project traces the evolution of crafts from their origins to contemporary art.

    1 Part 1 ： Crafts Viewed from the Forest—From Materials to the Creation of Tools — （ Workshop ）

    Instructors: Craft Forest ／ Sachiko Takamuro, Hisashi Takamuro

    Date and Time: Reiwa 8, September 19 （ (Sat) ）, September 20 （ Sun ） 10 ：:00 ～ – 16 ：:00

    In case of rain, September 21 （ Monday ・ (holiday) ）, September 27 （ Sun ） respectively

    Location: Weed Forest * School Forest on the grounds of Kyoto Prefectural Suji High School

    （ Address ： 166 Toyoda Shimokawara, Kyotamba-cho, Funai-gun, Kyoto Prefecture -1 ）

    Capacity: 10 participants per session ・ Open to elementary school students and older; lower-grade students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

    Content: Participants will create tools using materials gathered in the forest

    2. Part 2 ： Art from the Perspective of the Town —When Tools Become Art— （ Exhibition ）

    Artist: UP2 (Up ・ Two) ／ Junichiro Ishii\ (Junichiro Ishii), Mizuki Kajiwara, Ryuji Onari, Kei Ota

    Location: Shinmachi Site * Inside the Shinmachi Shopping District, Fukuchiyama City; Former Saito Furniture Store

    （ Address ： 3 Shimoshin, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture ）
    （ 1 ） Main Program （ Exhibition ） ［ No registration required ・ Free ］

    Dates: Reiwa 8, October 24 （ (Sat) ） ～ – November 15 （ (Sun) ）

    11 ： 00 ～ – 16 ： 00

    each day
    　　Content: Exhibition featuring “yagura” structures assembled at lacquer harvesting sites, contemporary art using Tanba lacquer, and more
    Exhibited Work: URUSHI PROJECT “Lacquer-Coated Urushi Tree” and others

    （ 2 ） Events during the exhibition period

    ① Opening Reception ［ No registration required ・ Free ］

    Date and Time: October 24 （ Sat ） 17 ： 00 ～ 19 ： 30

    ② Artist ・ Talk ［ No registration required ・ Free ］

    Date and Time: October 24 （ Sat ） 17 ： 00 6a>, October 31 （ Sat ） 14 ： 00 ～

    The artists will provide approximately 30-minute explanations of their works, etc. .

    ③ Workshop: “When Tools Become Art” ［ Registration required ・ Participation fee: 300 yen ］

    Date and Time: October 25 （ Sun 10 ： 00 ～ 12 ： 00 ／ 14 ： 00 ～ 16 ： 00

    Capacity: 15 people per session ・ For elementary school students and older

    a> Talk Event ［ Registration Required ・ Free ］

    ・ “Green Living”

    Date and Time: November 1 （ Sun ） 14 ： 00 ～ 15 6a> 30

    Speaker: UP2, Misuzu Asari （ Deputy Director, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature ・ Professor ）

    Capacity: 20 people
    ・ “Expanding the Thinking of Crafts”

    Date and Time: November 15 （ ） 14 ： 00 ～ 15 30

    Speakers: UP2

    Capacity: 20 people

    3. Future Plans

    An exhibition featuring the results of Parts 1 and 2 is scheduled to be held in Kyoto City in January of Reiwa 9. Details will be announced at a later date.

    4. How to Apply

    Via the application form or by phone （ First-come, first-served basis for each session ）

    Registration Period: August 10 （ Monday ） 10 ：:00 ～
    a> 〈Application Form〉https://forms.office.com/r/0RVKg58DTB

    　　〈Phone〉075-414-4287 （ Kyoto: Re-Search Executive Committee （ c/o Kyoto Prefecture Culture and Arts Division ） ） * Reception ： Weekdays 9 ： 00 ～ 11 ： 30, 1:30 ： 5:00 ～ 17:00 ：

    Organizer

    Kyoto:Re -Search Executive Committee （ Secretariat ： Kyoto Prefecture ）

    （ Reference ： About the “Kyoto:Re-Search Executive Committee” ）

    An organization composed of Kyoto Prefecture, municipalities, and other entities that carries out projects aimed at promoting the creation of an environment where local residents take the lead in cultural and artistic activities, while also appeal from an artistic perspective, thereby contributing to an increase in visitor numbers and the revitalization of the region.

    Please visit the website below for information on past projects and other activities.

    URL http://kyotohoop.jp/program/chutan-nantan2026/

    （ Kyoto Prefecture Culture and Arts Information Site “KYOTOHOOP （ Kyoto Hoop ） ” ）

    • Press Release / Government / Public
    • 2026/07/11 (Sat)

    This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

    "Kyoto Marathon 2027" Runner Registration

    The Kyoto Marathon Organizing Committee is accepting applications from a total of 16,500 runners for the “Kyoto Marathon 2027,” to be held on February 21, Reiwa 9 （ ）.


    [Runner Recruitment Overview]

    ●　Registration Period

    （ Domestic Runner Quota ）

    Thursday, July 16, Reiwa 8 （ ） 10:00 a.m. through August 31 （ Mon ） 5:00 p.m.

    *The application deadline for the Hometown Tax Contribution quota is October 28 （ Wed ） at 5:00 p.m.



    （ Overseas Runner Quota ）

    July 16, Reiwa 8 （ Thu ） from 10:00 AM through September 30 （ Wed ） until 5:00 PM







    ● Application Quota


    *1 If the number of applicants exceeds the quota, a lottery will be held.

    *2 If you are not selected in this category, you will automatically be entered into the general category lottery （; no separate procedures are required ）.

    *3 Open to those who have donated at least 100,000 yen （ or 200,000 yen ） to the Kyoto City Sports Promotion Fund. A separate participation fee is required.

    *4 Applicants must be “residents outside Japan” at the time of application.

    ●　Participation Fee


    ※ A separate administrative fee （ of 6% ） is required （ (excluding payments made through the Hometown Tax program). ） .

    * We are accepting optional donations of 1,000 yen per unit to the Kyoto City Sports Promotion Fund.

    * “Furusato Nozei” payments are eligible only for the domestic runner category （ (non-residents of Kyoto City ）).

    ● Eligibility

    Individuals born on or before April 1, 2008 （ Heisei 20 ）, and who can complete the race within 6 hours （; for the Pair Ekiden, teams of two must be able to complete the race within 6 hours ）

    ●　Other

    For details on registration procedures, the schedule, and other information, please check the official event website （ https://www.kyoto-marathon.com/ ）.



    ＜ Contact Information ＞

    （ 1 ） Inquiries Regarding Registration

    Kyoto Marathon Registration Center （ Weekdays, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM ）

    　　　　　Phone ： 0570-066-055

    （ 2 ） Inquiries regarding the “Hometown Tax Contribution Quota” and “Payment of Entry Fees via Hometown Tax Contribution”

    Kyoto City Bureau of Culture and Citizens, Office of Citizen Sports Promotion （ Weekdays 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ）
    6a> Phone ： 075-222-3138

    Fax ： 075-213-3367

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