KYOTOGRAPHIE PHOTOBOOK FAIR 2026

This event brings together publishers and bookstores from Japan and around the world, transforming Kyoto into a lively meeting point for photobook culture. The marketplace offers a rare opportunity for exhibitors to connect directly with visitors, encouraging conversation, discovery, and exchange.

Launched in 2021 as part of KG＋, the satellite event of the KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival, the event has grown into a key platform for photobook publishers. In 2025, it welcomed over 30 exhibitors from 8 countries, reflecting its expanding international reach and growing relevance. The Photobook Fair becomes an official KYOTOGRAPHIE event in 2026.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Event Overview

Event Name

KYOTOGRAPHIE PHOTOBOOK FAIR 2026

Dates

Saturday May 9 – Sunday May 10, 2026

Venue

ROHM Theatre Kyoto, Park Plaza 3F
13 Okazaki Saishojicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8342

Entry Admission

Free

Organiser

KYOTOGRAPHIE & Kyoto Okazaki TSUTAYA Bookstore

Exhibitors

305 PRESS, AKAAKA Art Publishing, AL/KiKi inc., BOOK AND SONS, crevasse, CYRO, Ephemere, FF Seoul, Four Eyes éditions, full name, gallery 176, GRAF Publishers, IACK, Julia Bohle, Keita Kusaka, Kimshinwook, Kyoto Shimbun Printing Co., Ltd., Libro Arte, Luis Casadevall, MAGNETIC 5, maruphoto, moment, Monika Mogi, PHOTO atlas, PHOTOBOOK AS OBJECT / PHOTOBOOK WHO CARES, Place M / M Readers Club, REPORT SASEBO, SEISODO, Seigensha Art Publishing, SHASHINKAGAKU SpringBao, STAIRS PRESS, STUDIO BOUKEI, Sunik Kim, the memory machine, Three Books, torch press, Tosei-sha, Yezoi Class x Jong Collaboration, YOU ARE HERE, YAMADA Book Publishing, Yuka TAKASU, Zen Foto Gallery, Zontiga

“Photo Zine Showcase” Application Guidelines

For the first time ever, we will create a dedicated space within the Photobook Fair to showcase emerging artists. You will be able to present your work in a setting where international publishers, photography professionals, and engaged visitors gather. Through the profile placed next to your work (via QR code), visitors can access your online shop, portfolio, or social media, creating the opportunity to form new connections that continue after the event.

How To Apply

Please submit your application here: Application Form Link

Application Deadline

• Application Deadline: Monday 20 April, 2026 23:59
• Deadline for works to arrive: Must arrive between Monday, 13 April 2026 – Friday, 24 April 2026
• Notification of selection results: Late April (If applications exceed capacity, selections will be made by the organisers.)
• Exhibition period: Saturday 9 May — Sunday 10 May, 2026

Eligibility

• Students or emerging photographers/creators pursuing their own forms of expression.
• There is no strict age definition for “emerging,” but applicants should understand that the purpose of this project is to support the next generation of creators.
• Applicants must be able to ship their work and submit required materials according to the specified schedule.

Exhibition Format & Requirements

• Exhibited item One photo ZINE (display copy)
• Genre ZINE-based work centred on photography (works must not violate public decency standards).
• Eligibility of works Self-published or independently produced books that are not widely distributed through commercial bookstores.

Participation Fee

Free (participants are responsible only for round-trip shipping costs)

Return Shipping

Applicants must include a pre-addressed return Letter Pack with their submission.
Please note that if this is not included, we may not be able to return your work.

Exhibited ZINEs will be freely browsed by visitors. In the event of damage or loss during the exhibition period, the organisers cannot take responsibility. Please refrain from submitting irreplaceable originals or extremely fragile book constructions.

Delivery Address

 Su, Inai Building 2F
742 Tenshu-cho, Takakura-dori Nijo-agaru
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0812
JAPAN

KGPBF Office: ZINE SHOWCASE

Sales

Direct sales involving monetary transactions at the venue will not be conducted.Visitors will instead be directed to your online shop, portfolio, or other platforms via a QR code displayed next to your work.

Contact

KYOTOGRAPHIE Photobook Fair Organising Committee
[email protected]