【festival#4】Science＆Art

Keihanna Expo Seminar
Future Creation Session 2024

We will hold a four-session series where, in Part 1, we learn from the “wisdom of pioneers who thrived at Keihanna” across various fields and generations, and in Part 2, we engage in talk sessions linked to the themes of the “Keihanna Expo’s 4 Festivals.” Together, we will consider “Contributions to Future Society – Solutions for the Next Generation” and form a common ground.

• October 25, 2024 (Fri)
  Robots, Avatars,ICT
• December 20, 2024 (Fri)
  Well-Being
• January 31, 2025 (Fri)
  Startups
• March 7, 2025 (Fri)
  Science & Art

Keihanna Expo Seminar
Future Creation Session 2025

Details will be announced as soon as they are decided.

Keihanna Museum (First Phase)
“Gosho Dolls Exhibition” and “Jidaigeki (Period Drama) Exhibition”

• Dates：April 19th (Sat) – May 18th (Sun)
• Venue：Keihanna Commemorative Park
  • Suikeien (Water Garden) and Kangetsuro (Moon Viewing Pavilion)
    1st Floor Gallery, Tsuki no Niwa: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Basement: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Content：Enjoy Kyoto’s traditional crafts and folk culture, including Gosho dolls and period drama decorations, from various perspectives.

On May 5th (Mon, public holiday), children can experience wearing helmets and armor and become child samurai at the basement of Kangetsuro.
※ The second phase (May 24th [Sat] – June 29th [Sun]) will feature the “Yokai Exhibition” (Japanese monster folklore).

Edison Society

• Date & Time：Apr 25th(Fri)
• Venue：International Institute for Advanced Studies

The Edison Society is a community established in 2016 by the International Institute for Advanced Studies to strengthen collaboration among research institutions in Keihanna Science City and foster innovation. It focuses on discussions about AI, cutting-edge technologies, and their societal impact, while promoting interaction among researchers and engineers. By integrating perspectives from both science and the humanities, the society serves as a platform for interdisciplinary knowledge exchange, aiming to create new achievements through industry-government-academia collaboration.

Jazz Festival

• Date & Time：Apr 27th (Sun) 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• Venue：Keihanna Commemorative Park, Lawn Area
• Admission：Free
• Weather Policy：Canceled in case of rain
• Event Details：This year, the Jazz Festival will be held alongside a market, allowing visitors to sit freely on the grass and enjoy the music in a relaxed setting! Four bands from Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara will take the stage in this special event.

Ballet in the Park

• Date & Time：Apr 29th (Tue,Holiday)
  　　　Part 1: 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
  　　　Part 2: 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
• Venue：Keihanna Commemorative Park, Lawn Area
• Admission：Free
• Weather Policy：Canceled in case of rain
• Performers：Asami Ballet Land
• Event Details：Previously held in the Suikeien Garden as the outdoor ballet performance “An Evening of Ballet,” this year’s performance will be even more open and accessible in the park’s spacious lawn area! Enjoy ballet in a relaxed setting, surrounded by fresh air and greenery. A special hands-on experience corner will also be available!

Keihanna Tofu KYOGEN
“Traditional laughter that connects to the future”

• Date & Time：May 5th,(Mon)
  Doors Open：2:00 PM
  Performance Starts: 2:30 PM
• Venue：Keihanna Plaza, Main Hall
• Program：
  1. Introduction to Kyogen
  2. Oni-Gawara (Demon Tile)
  3. Busu (Poison)
  4. Kin (Fungus)

※With English subtitles

• Performers：Shigeyama Sengoro Family
• Ticket Prices：
  • General ¥2,000
  • PuraZO Members ¥1,900
  • foreigners 1,000円
  • Under 18 ¥500
  • 【Special Discount for Families】 ¥1,000 per adult when accompanied by a child under 18

(All seats reserved, tax included. No admission for preschool children.)

Goethe Society

• Date & Time：May 13th (Tue)
• Venue：Advanced Institute for Science and Technology

Keihanna Museum (Second Phase)
“Yokai Exhibition”

• Date & Time：May 24th (Sat) – Jun 29th (Sun) 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Venue：Keihanna Commemorative Park
  Sui-kei-en (Water Garden) & KANGETSURŌ 1st Floor Gallery, Tsuki-no-Niwa
• Content:：Enjoy Yokai art and Kyoto’s folk culture.

Music Performance “Petit Concert – Expo Version” (tentative)

• Date & Time：Jun 1st (Sun)
• Venue：Keihanna Plaza

Kizugawa Art 2025

• Dates：Sep 27th (Sat) – Oct 13th (Mon, Public Holiday)
  Press Period：Sep 24th (Wed) – 26th (Fri)
• Location：Around Kizugawa City Hall, Keihanna Seika, and Nishikizu Areas
• Theme： “The Door”
  A pre-event “Open! Oyakusho Hiroba♪” will be held to promote Kizugawa Art 2025 and build momentum.
  For details, please visit the official website.
  https://kizugawa-art.com/

Keihanna R&D Fair 2025

• Date & Time：Oct 4th (Sat)
• Venue：Keihanna Plaza

※Expected activities include science shows, lectures by researchers, hands-on demonstrations, workshops, exhibitions, and more.

Creative dance performance

• Date & Time：Oct 4th (Sat)
• Venue：Keihanna Plaza

Moon-viewing evening

• Date & Time：Oct 4th (Sat) 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (tentative)
• Venue：Keihanna Commemorative Park, Sui-kei-en (Water Garden) and Grass Square
• Admission：Free
• Rainy Weather: Some events may be postponed to Oct 5th (Sun) (tentative)
• Content： A traditional event celebrating “Moon Viewing Culture” in a landscape inspired by a rural setting, featuring music performances, art exhibitions, astronomical observations, “moon thieves “, and night stalls.

Orchestra Concert

• Date & Time：Oct 5th (Sun)
• Venue：Keihanna Plaza