Hello！I'm KAORI, Staff from 8NEST٩( ᐛ )و
We've started this new magazine about life in Kyoto!
▶︎🎨Culture Event
▶︎👥Meetup Event
▶︎🌱Information for Life
April's featured external events
🎨Culture Event
March 28 - June 21
Exhibition: "Modern Urban Life and Takehisa Yumeji - The Kawanishi Hide Collection"
An exhibition of works by Takehisa Yumeji, a painter/designer I adore, is coming soon!
His style, reminiscent of traditional Japanese portraits of beautiful women, yet somehow modern, is sure to be a hit with you.
Opening Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Open until 8:00 PM on Fridays *Last admission 30 minutes before closing
Closed: Mondays (except May 4th (Monday, public holiday))
Admission Fee: General: ¥1,800 (¥1,600) / University Students: ¥1,100 (¥900)
*Prices in parentheses are for advance tickets, groups of 20 or more, and evening discounts (Fridays after 6:00 PM)
Location: Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art
Details>
https://www.momak.go.jp/Japanese/exhibitionarchive/2026/466.html
April 18, 2026 (Sat) - June 14, 2026 (Sun)
"Yasaburo Hara Collection: Hokusai x Hiroshige"
If you're in Japan, you should definitely see this! You can see works by Hokusai and Hiroshige, two of the most representative artists of Ukiyo-e!
Opening Hours
Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Fridays until 7:30 PM
Closed: Mondays *Open on May 4th / Closed on May 7th
Location: Kyoto Prefectural Museum of Culture
Admission Fee: General Admission ¥1900, University/High School Students ¥1300, Junior High/Elementary School Students ¥700, Preschoolers and one accompanying person with a disability certificate: Free
Details>
https://www.bunpaku.or.jp/exhi_special_post/20260418-0614/
👥Meetup Event
April 1st 💃Nightclub Event🕺🍸 @Osaka Umeda
A nightclub event hosted by a men's tailor in Osaka!
There will be live music performances and a fashion show.
This event was recommended by an acquaintance of our staff member KAORI, so if you're interested, let's go together!
2026.04.01（Wed） OPEN 18:00/START 19:00/CLOSE 22:00
Participation Fee: Men ¥5,000 (2 drinks) / Women ¥3,000 (1 drink)
Dress Code:
Men: Suit, jacket, or tuxedo 🧥
Women: Dress, suit, or one-piece dress 👗
Venue: Live music venue in Umeda, Osaka
For event details and location inquiries, please email us with your name and the name of your shared house!
▶︎kida@hachinoji.co.jp
April 15th (Fri) KNOT kamogawa (held on the third Friday of every month)
It seems like there's a creative networking event held every third Friday evening of the month at a coworking space on the banks of the Kamo River!
If you love creative things, want to get involved, or are just a little curious, please come and check out the event!
🌱Information for Life
April 4th & 18th (Sat) Legal and Visa Consultation for Foreigners
Did you know that the International Exchange Center in Kyoto offers support for foreigners living there? 👀
Even if you're still not confident in your Japanese, that's okay.
The International Exchange Center also hosts many other events, so please take this opportunity to visit the facility :)
13:30-16:00
Exchange Salon (1F)
Kyoto City International Exchange Association
Target Audience: Foreign residents and those who do not speak Japanese
Free (Reservation required)
International Exchange Hall Website>
https://www.kcif.or.jp/
We also recommend the following services offered by the Kyoto International Center:
Japanese language classes, housing, employment, administrative procedures, medical care, childcare, education, etc.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have regarding daily life or language, or if you simply don't know where to turn for advice.
We'll continue to share event and facility information with you all! 🌷
We're also planning a website redesign in the future. Be sure to check out 8NEST's blog and social media!
We will be updating vacancy information and event information regularly!
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