“JR, The Chronicles of Kyoto, 2024” To the participants of the photo shoot

Dear Participants of JR’s “The Chronicles of Kyoto, 2024” Project,

I hope this message finds you well.
We are pleased to announce that the KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival 2025 will be held from Saturday, April 12 to Sunday, May 11, 2025.

With your cooperation, JR Chronicle Kyoto 2024 has been completed.
We hope you will visit the two venues during the exhibition period.

KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival 2025
Dates : April 12 (Sat) – May 11 (Sun), 2025
Main Programs : 14
Exhibition Venues : 15 Participating
Artists: 14 groups from 10 countries
We sincerely appreciate your invaluable cooperation during the shooting of artist JR’s “The Chronicles of Kyoto, 2024” conducted at various locations throughout Kyoto from October to November last year. Thanks to your support, the artwork has been successfully completed and will be exhibited as one of the main programs of KYOTOGRAPHIE 2025 at two venues : Kyoto Station Bldg. North Wall and The Kyoto Shimbun Bldg. B1F (Former Printing Plant) & 1F.
(The exhibition at Kyoto Station Bldg. North Wall will open in advance on April 11.)
Kyoto Station Bldg. North Wall : Display of the large-scale photographic mural JR “The Chronicles of Kyoto, 2024” (*Free admission)

The Kyoto Shimbun Bldg. B1F (Former Printing Plant) & 1F : Special exhibition immersing visitors in the world of “The Chronicles of Kyoto, 2024” (*Subject of this invitation)

In gratitude for your participation, we are delighted to invite you to the Kyoto Shimbun venue.
Additionally, we have prepared a gift for you at the Kyoto Shimbun venue.
*One set per person.
*Gifts will only be handed to those who visit the Kyoto Shimbun venue in person. Please note that we cannot accommodate sending requests.
Details of the Invitation to Kyoto Shimbun Venue :

Typically, admission to the Kyoto Shimbun venue requires any KYOTOGRAPHIE passports or a free admission (limited number per day) via the online reservation system. However, by presenting this email and your name, you can enter without a passport.
Exhibition : “Printing the Chronicles of Kyoto”
Invitation Valid For : The recipient (one-time admission during the exhibition period) Exhibition Period : April 12 (Sat) – May 11 (Sun), 2025
Closed : April 15, 20, 28, and May 7
Venue : Kyoto Shimbun Building B1F (Former Printing Plant) & 1F
　　　 (239 Shojo-cho, Ebisugawa-agaru, Karasuma-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0873) Access : Directly accessible from Exit 7 of “Marutamachi” Station on the Subway Karasuma Line (Entrance on Ebisugawa Street side)
Opening Hours : Weekdays 10:00–18:00
　　　　　　 Weekends and Holidays 10:00–19:00
Admission Procedure: Please inform the reception of your name and present this email.
*Note : Some parts of the exhibition are conducted as group tours, which may result in waiting times for entry. We appreciate your understanding.

Furthermore, at the Kyoto Shimbun venue and KYOTOGRAPHIE Information Centers (Hachiku-an, TIME’S), we offer a variety of items, including the official catalog featuring JR’s artwork on the cover, merchandise inspired by the piece, and JR’s publications.
Please feel free to explore these items.

Once again, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your cooperation in the project.
Our team eagerly looks forward to welcoming you to the exhibition.