Czech Festival 2026 in Kyoto: Celebrating 30 Years of Friendship Between Kyoto and Prague
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The Czech Festival 2026 in Kyoto will be held for three days from October 10 (Sat.) to October 12 (Mon.), 2026, at the plaza in front of Kyoto City Hall.
Visitors can enjoy a wide range of Czech culture, including traditional food, music, crafts, and goods.
This year is particularly special, as 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the sister-city partnership between Kyoto and Prague.
Kawaseman Textile will also be exhibiting at the Czech Festival.
At our booth, we will introduce our Nishijin-ori textiles, kimono, and obi inspired by the works of Alphonse Mucha, as well as our ongoing collaboration with the Mucha Foundation.
Through the traditional Japanese textile art of Nishijin weaving, we hope to share the beauty of Czech art and culture with visitors in Kyoto.
Kyoto and Prague.
Japan and the Czech Republic.
We hope this 30th anniversary will become an opportunity for even deeper cultural exchange between the two countries.
We look forward to welcoming you at the festival.
Kyoto City and Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, established their sister-city partnership on April 15, 1996.
In 2026, the two cities celebrate the 30th anniversary of this partnership.
To commemorate this milestone, the Czech Festival 2026 in Kyoto will be held at the plaza in front of Kyoto City Hall.
The festival offers visitors an opportunity to experience Czech culture up close through traditional food, music, crafts, goods, and other cultural activities.
30th Anniversary of the Kyoto–Prague Sister-City Partnership
From October 10 (Sat.) to October 12 (Mon.), 2026, the Czech Festival 2026 in Kyoto will take place at the plaza in front of Kyoto City Hall.
Enjoy a variety of Czech culture, including Czech cuisine and sweets, craft beer, traditional crafts, goods, music, and puppet performances.
Kawaseman Textile will also take part in the festival with our “Nishijin Weaving × Mucha” collection.
We will showcase kimono, obi, and other items featuring designs inspired by the works of Alphonse Mucha, recreated using the traditional Nishijin weaving techniques of Kyoto.
It is a special opportunity where Czech art meets the traditional craftsmanship of Kyoto.
We invite you to experience the cultural connection between Kyoto and Prague as they celebrate 30 years of friendship.
Event Information
Dates
October 10 (Sat.) – October 12 (Mon.), 2026
Venue
Plaza in front of Kyoto City Hall
A short walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway
Admission
Free
Organized by
Executive Committee for the 30th Anniversary of the Kyoto–Prague Sister-City Partnership
Co-organized by
Kyoto City
NPO Kansai Sakai–Czech International Exchange Association
Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Sakai
In 2026, Kyoto and Prague celebrate the 30th anniversary of their sister-city partnership.
Kawaseman Textile continues to promote cultural exchange between Japan and the Czech Republic through our work with Alphonse Mucha's art and Nishijin weaving, including our collection of kimono and obi inspired by Mucha's works.
Through the beauty and craftsmanship of Nishijin textiles, we hope to share the traditions of Kyoto with people around the world.
The Czech Republic is the birthplace of Alphonse Mucha.
During our visit to the Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic in Prague, we had the opportunity to introduce Nishijin textiles featuring Mucha's works.
This visit represents another chapter in the cultural exchange between Japan and the Czech Republic, connected through traditional craftsmanship and art.
Visit to the Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic
We also visited the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tokyo.
During the visit, we introduced the traditional techniques of Nishijin weaving and our collaboration featuring the works of Alphonse Mucha.
We also had the opportunity to discuss the cultures and traditions of Japan and the Czech Republic, and the possibilities for further cultural exchange between the two countries.
Kawaseman Textile is the only weaving company in the world officially authorized by the Mucha Foundation to create works inspired by Alphonse Mucha's art using Nishijin weaving techniques.
Approximately ten years ago, members of the Mucha Foundation visited our workshop in Nishijin, Kyoto.
There, they experienced the unique qualities of Nishijin weaving, including its three-dimensional texture, the rich feel of silk, the reflection of light, and the delicate beauty that cannot be achieved through printing alone.
Our ability to faithfully recreate the intricate lines and decorative beauty of Mucha's works through Nishijin weaving was highly valued by the Mucha Foundation.
This marked the beginning of our ongoing project with Mucha's art.
KAWASEMAN＆MUCHA
Kawaseman Textile has obtained a license from the Mucha Foundation to create a unique collection inspired by Alphonse Mucha's works.
Our collection includes kimono and obi, as well as bags, art frames, hanging scrolls, neckties, and other textile products created using Nishijin weaving techniques.
Each piece brings together the artistic world of Mucha and the centuries-old textile craftsmanship of Kyoto.
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