guided tour of modern art in the hotel THE THOUSAND KYOTO

guided tour of modern art in the hotel THE THOUSAND KYOTO

Located just a two-minute walk from Kyoto Station, the hotel The Thousand Kyoto displays a variety of contemporary artworks in the public spaces of the hotel. This guided tour will take you around seven such art pieces. Each of them has been made by a contemporary artist, using the nature of Kyoto as a motif. Those who take part in the art tour will receive a souvenir as a gift. *The image shows one such example. Some of the artworks we show you may change due to events, etc.

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The hotel's symbolic art piece "wind_form" by WOW/Six fans blow air from below onto beautifully translucent organdy, creating an impression of softness as it slowly transforms and changes shape. You can sense the "universality" and "eternity" that exists in the consciousness of all people.

The hotel's symbolic art piece "wind_form" by WOW/Six fans blow air from below onto beautifully translucent organdy, creating an impression of softness as it slowly transforms and changes shape. You can sense the "universality" and "eternity" that exists in the consciousness of all people.

"Curvature" by Toru Kurokawa

"Curvature" by Toru Kurokawa

"Dark river, Kamogawa" by Chihiro Kabata

"Dark river, Kamogawa" by Chihiro Kabata

"Eternal flow" by Yoichiro Masuda

"Eternal flow" by Yoichiro Masuda

Information

Minimum Number of Passengers
4 people
Meeting and Exchange Areas
In front of the concierge desk on the 1st floor of The Thousand Kyoto
Higashi Shio Koji-cho 570, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto
Closed Period
Blackout dates Days: January 1-3, April 29-May 7, July 14-17, July 21-24, August 8, August 11-15, November 20-December 10, December 23-31 *Other than the New Year holidays and the Gion Festival, there are times when we can still accommodate requests, so please contact us.
Meeting Times and Business Hours
10:00 a.m.
Tour Schedule
Meet up > Walk around inside the museum and receive explanations of each piece > End of program (purchase souvenir gifts)
Required Time
Around 30 minutes
Provision of Meals
Meals are not provided
Universal accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (elevator available)
Parking
Parking lot available (private cars, charged) Buses can only stop long enough for passengers to embark/disembark
Notes
It may be possible to make other arrangements for the time to hold the activity, depending on the number of people registering and the time of year.
Official Website
https://www.keihanhotels-resorts.co.jp/the-thousand-kyoto/

This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.

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