Zen and Ghibli

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An immersive exhibition exploring Zen through the works of Studio Ghibli. The Zen and Studio Ghibli Exhibition will be held in autumn 2026 at the Higashiyama Cube, New Building of the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art.
Based on the book Zen and Ghibli, which compiles conversations between Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki and Zen monks, this exhibition offers a unique, experiential way to encounter a Zen-like sense of acceptance through Ghibli’s works.
Ghibli films often embody a worldview that does not divide good and evil, leaves space instead of rushing to answers, and embraces the attitude of “accepting without fully understanding.”
This resonates deeply with the Zen principles of “not dividing,” “not judging,” and “seeing things as they are.”
The Boy and the Heron (2023), the latest film by Hayao Miyazaki, which attracted audiences worldwide, leaves a quiet, lingering impression without offering clear answers.
This exhibition is structured around that film, revealing a Zen-inspired way of seeing that shapes Ghibli’s world.



October 3 – December 6, 2026


10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Last admission is 30 minutes before closing


Mondays (Open on October 12 and November 23)


Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation (ytv), The Yomiuri Shimbun, Pia Corporation, Kyoto City


Studio Ghibli, Nippon Television Network Corporation

*Tickets cannot be changed, refunded, reissued, or resold for commercial purposes.
*Preschoolers are free
*All prices include tax.
*If you are entering at the student rate (excluding elementary school students), please present your student ID.

Website

https://zen-ghibli.jp/kyoto/index.html

Appearance

Staff

Schedule

2026.10.3. (Sat) 〜2026.12.6. (Sun)

Sales period

Last day of the exhibition: Until 4:00 p.m. on December 6

Price

一般・大学生／中高生／小学生

［Price List］
￥1,900／￥1,500／￥1,100

Event code

17946

Shops

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