Kyotoâs night-art event NAKED meets äºæ¡å 2026 was announced for October 23âDecember 5. Hours were 6â10 p.m., with last admission at 9 p.m. Standard tickets purchased from October 23 cost JPY 2,000 for high-school students and older on nonholiday MondayâThursday, or JPY 2,400 on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Japanese public holidays. Tickets were separate from daytime admission.
This daytime photograph of Nijo Castleâs Karamon was taken September 19, 2015. It does not show the 2026 night-event design.
Plan daytime viewing and the night event separately
The night program used Tokugawa Masako as its theme, with projection mapping on historic architecture and displays involving light, sound, and scent. Illuminated Ninomaru Garden was included. Day and night visits operated in separate sessions with different areas; a daytime ticket did not allow simply remaining for the evening event.
| Standard night ticket | Price | Conditions to check |
|---|---|---|
| MondayâThursday | JPY 2,000 | High-school students and older; excluding Japanese public holidays |
| FridayâSunday and Japanese public holidays | JPY 2,400 | High-school students and older |
| Preschool, elementary, and junior-high students | Free | No separate ticket required; junior-high students should bring proof |
The table gives standard prices for purchases from October 23. Early-discount sales ended October 22 at 11:59 p.m. Junior-high students needed documentation establishing school status or birth date. The organizer advised visitors of junior-high age and younger to come with a guardian or responsible person aged at least 18; elementary-school children could not enter alone.
On-site sales from 6 p.m.; avoid arriving just before last entry
The official event site listed online sellers. Nijo Castleâs ticket office also sold same-day tickets from 6 p.m. However, crowding could restrict entry or end admission before 9 p.m., even for someone already holding a ticket.
The event proceeded in ordinary rain but could be canceled in severe weather. Tickets could not be refunded or changed except for suspension/cancellation attributable to the organizer, so confirm the date and purchase conditions first. Some on-site content cost extra.
From Kyoto Station, take the subway to Nijojo-mae
Official access used the Karasuma Line from Kyoto Station, changing at Karasuma Oike to the Tozai Line for Nijojo-mae (äºæ¡åå). JR Nijo Station (äºæ¡é§ ) was about a 17-minute walk instead; do not confuse the similar names.
EVERYDAY TRIP Editorial Teamâs advice
Allow for entry queues rather than arriving late after dinner. If dates are flexible, the nonholiday MondayâThursday standard ticket was JPY 400 less. For daytime viewing too, plan its separate ticket and the evening entry time together, then check official updates before departure.
Sources and photo information
- Kyoto City/Nijo Castle official: 2026 dates, separate day/night viewing, and on-site sales Published October 22, 2026
- NAKED meets äºæ¡å 2026 official: standard prices, child admission, sellers, entry limits, and access
- Nijo Castle official access
Photograph: ããã¿ã¿(Soramimi), Karamon Gate of Nijo Castle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Cropped square and resized, with Korean text, a date, and a translucent background added. The derivative is also provided under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Original reference: morning of October 23, 2026, JST. Times are local to Japan; operation and admission conditions could change.