The Zen and Studio Ghibli Exhibition
Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art
Starts 10/3
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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.
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.
Schedule | Oct 3 (Sat) 2026-Dec 6 (Sun) 2026 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults and University Students ¥1900, High School and Junior High School Students ¥1500, Elementary School Students ¥1100 | ||||
| Website | https://zen-ghibli.jp/kyoto/ | ||||
| Venue | Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art https://kyotocity-kyocera.museum/en/ | ||||
| Location | 124 Okazaki Enshoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-8344 | ||||
| Access | 8 minute walk from exit 1 at Higashiyama Station on the Tozai subway line, 16 minute walk from exit 12 at Sanjo Station on the Keihan line; From JR Kyoto Station, take the #5 or #86 Kyoto City bus and get off at Okazaki Koen/Bijutsukan,Heian Jingu-mae. | ||||
| Phone | 075-771-4334 |
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