Information Machiya インフォメーション町家

Hachiku-an (Former Kawasaki Residence) hosts two Main Program exhibitions: [1] Fatma Hassona – The Eye of Gaza and [2] Photo Book! Photo-Book! Photobook! (in collaboration with A4 Laboratory, curated by Sean O’Toole).

It is also home to the Information Machiya, the festival’s main hub—where you can purchase tickets, books, and goods; enjoy a tea room experience; get exhibition and tourist information; and rent bicycles (passport ticket holders only).

If this is your first time visiting KYOTOGRAPHIE, we recommend stopping here first.

Concierge

At the Information Machiya, concierge staff are available to assist with choosing tickets, navigating exhibitions, and planning routes. Feel free to ask about lunch spots, cafés, and nearby sightseeing as well.

Goods & Book Shop

The festival’s largest gift shop offers a wide selection of original goods and publications.

KYOTOGRAPHIE Lounge

A space where you can freely browse catalogues and videos from 2013 to 2026. Some books from the shop are also available to read. Relax while enjoying views of the garden.

Bicycle Rental

Free bicycle rental is available for passport ticket holders (no reservations, first-come first-serve basis. Bicycles must be returned by 18:00).

Tea Ceremony

Paid tea ceremony sessions are held in the afternoon on:
April 19 (Sun), 26 (Sun), May 4 (Mon), 6 (Wed), 9 (Sat), and 16 (Sat).
Advance reservations are recommended.

About Hachikuan

A traditional Kyoto machiya over 100 years old, built in the “Taishō-era style” incorporating Western elements influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright. The Western-style section was designed by Goichi Takeda, a pioneer of modern architecture in Kansai, while the tea room and Japanese-style rooms were designed by master sukiya architect Asajiro Uesaka. The property spans approximately 820 square metres and includes a tea room, salon, Western-style building, entrance wing, garden, a two-storey main house, bathroom facilities, and two storehouses.