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20th Anniversary Guided Tour Vol. 3 (January 6 – March 24, 2026)

2025.11.21

20th Anniversary Guided Tour Vol. 3 Kicks Off

　Kyoto State Guest House marked the 20th anniversary of its establishment on April 17, 2025. To celebrate this milestone, we are offering a special series of guided tours throughout the year, with room displays updated every four months.
　The final part of the 20th-Anniversary Guided Tour series, Vol. 3, will begin on January 6. It will feature works by three holders of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasures) who have ties to Kyoto State Guest House, together with works by their descendants who carry forward the traditions of Japanese artisanship. This guided tour offers a deeper look into the role of Kyoto State Guest House in welcoming world leaders and the traditional artisanship that underpins its finest hospitality.
　We invite you to visit Kyoto State Guest House for this special occasion and take part in this exclusive tour.

Tour Period	January 6, 2026 – March 24, 2026
Highlights	Limited-time displays for Vol.3 Works by Living National Treasures and their descendants Yubae-no-Ma: ・KITAMURA Shōsai (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property: Raden (1); passed away in 2023) ・KITAMURA Shigeru (Urushi* lacquerwork artist) Fuji-no-Ma: ・ERI Sayoko (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property: Kirikane (2); passed away in 2007) ・ERI Tomoko (Kirikane* artist) Kiri-no-Ma: ・HAYASHI Komao (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property: Toso Doll (3); passed away in 2024) ・HAYASHI Mikiko (Traditional court-style painting artist) Displays throughout the 20th-anniversary year* ・Panel exhibits featuring scenes from official state guest visits ・Exhibition of the guest book signed by state guests (Please note: this display may be temporarily unavailable.)

Tour Period

January 6, 2026 – March 24, 2026

Highlights

Limited-time displays for Vol.3

Works by Living National Treasures and their descendants

Yubae-no-Ma:

・KITAMURA Shōsai (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property: Raden (*1); passed away in 2023)
・KITAMURA Shigeru (Urushi lacquerwork artist)

Fuji-no-Ma:

・ERI Sayoko (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property: Kirikane (*2); passed away in 2007)
・ERI Tomoko (Kirikane artist)

Kiri-no-Ma:

・HAYASHI Komao (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property: Toso Doll (*3); passed away in 2024)
・HAYASHI Mikiko (Traditional court-style painting artist)

Displays throughout the 20th-anniversary year

・Panel exhibits featuring scenes from official state guest visits
・Exhibition of the guest book signed by state guests (Please note: this display may be temporarily unavailable.)

Notes

*1 Raden: mother-of-pearl inlay technique
*2 Kirikane: decorative technique using thinly cut gold leaf
*3 Toso Doll: traditional Japanese doll crafted from toso, a clay-like material made from paulownia wood powder

※For more details about the guided tour, please click here.

Illustrative Images

Decorative Cabinet by KITAMURA Shigeru (Directed by KITAMURA Shōsai)
Yubae-no-Ma

Stage Doors by ERI Sayoko
Fuji-no-Ma

Toso Doll by HAYASHI Komao
Kiri-no-Ma