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In 2025, Kyoto State Guest House Marks Its 20th Anniversary.
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of its establishment on April 17, 2025, Kyoto State Guest House will feature special exhibitions and exclusive events throughout the year.
We invite you to visit during this special occasion to discover Kyoto State Guest House's role in welcoming dignitaries and to encounter the traditional Japanese artisanship reflected in its architecture and furnishings.
20th Anniversary Event
There is no information about the 20th anniversary event yet.
History
1990
To commemorate the twelve-hundredth anniversary of the establishment of the ancient capital of Heian-kyo in 1994, the momentum toward building a Japanese-style guest house in Kyoto gained force.
October 1994
Cabinet approval obtained for "the construction of a guest house facility"
The government decided to build a state guest house within the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden.
March 2002
Construction of Kyoto State Guest House (main structure) started
February 2005
Construction completed
April 2005
Kyoto State Guest House opened
July 2016
Kyoto State Guest House's all-year public opening started
