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About Visiting The Public Opening of Kyoto State Guest House

Kyoto State Guest House is open to the public year-round when it is not used for its main activities of welcoming dignitaries from overseas.

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Special Visit News

Please be advised that admission fees may change during special exhibition periods.

Visit Routes

There are two types of visit: 1) Self-guided tours and 2) Guided tours. The types of visit varies depending on the opening period.

Please be advised that admission fees may change during special exhibition periods.

The reception for both the (1) Self-Guided Tour and the (2) Guided Tour will be at the Seiwain Rest House.
See here for more information on the Seiwain Rest House.

An image of a visit to Kyoto State Guest House via self-guided tour. Visits can make their way through Kyoto State Guest House visiting route at their own pace, without a tour guide.

(1) Self-guided tours

Application not required
(Advance reservations are available
for groups of 20 or more)

Explore the route at your own pace without a guide.
Download our official app to access audio guides and text explanations for Kyoto State Guest House on your devices. The official app becomes available for information after scanning markers on site. For those without devices, we provide tablets free of charge during the tour.

Admission Fees: Adults: 1,500 yen, University Students: 1,000 yen, Junior & Senior High School Students: 500 yen

Opening Hours: 10:00 to 17:00 (Last admission: 16:30)

See details about self-guided tours
An image of a visit to Kyoto State Guest House via guided tour. Visitors see each room in Kyoto State Guest House while listening to an explanation from the tour guide.

(2) Guided tours

Advance reservations are recommended.
(Same-day tickets will be available on site at 9:30 a.m. for guided tours that have not reached capacity through reservations. )

Join our official guide for an informative tour.

Admission Fees: Adults: 2,000 yen, University Students: 1,500 yen, Junior & Senior High School Students: 700 yen

Opening Hours: 9:30 to 17:00 (Last admission: 15:30)

See details about guided tours

Kyoto State Guest House Official App

An example of the app in use.

This is the official application of Kyoto State Guest House. After downloading the app, use it to scan markers within Kyoto State Guest House to access audio, text, and video content for even deeper knowledge of Kyoto State Guest House. Please consider downloading the app when you visit us.

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Cautionary Notes

  • When it is crowded, those who made advance reservations will be preferentially admitted.
  • In the event of receiving distinguished guests at short notice, the scheduled public opening may be suddenly cancelled; please check the latest Public Opening Schedule before your visit. We will announce a change of the schedule on X as well.