Kochi · Permanent cultural facility
Ekingura Museum
Enter the world of Akaoka’s theatrical folding screens through dimly lit displays. Distinguish reproductions from the originals viewed through storeroom windows, and explore Ekin’s art alongside the town’s festival culture.
What to see
- The festival-night setting of the first exhibition room.
- Two original screens at a time through the Storeroom Peep Hole, plus displays about Ekin’s life.
Akaoka Station, Tosa Kuroshio Railway Gomen-Nahari Line → your visit
- Address: 538 Akaoka-cho, Konan, Kochi.
- About ten minutes on foot from Akaoka Station. General parking is not next to the museum; do not use Benten-za parking.
Closures & important conditions
Closed Mondays, or the next weekday when Monday is a public holiday, and December 29–January 3.
Closure information reviewed: 2026-11-07. Check last-minute changes.
Plan your visit
Checked: 2026-11-07 · a facility guide, not a dated festival listing
Hours & admission arrangements
09:00–17:00; last admission 16:30.
Same-day admission: adults ¥550, high-school students ¥330, elementary/junior-high pupils ¥170.
The museum sells same-day tickets. Groups of 15+ must book ahead; school visits and guided town walks have separate arrangements.
- The original-screen selection changes monthly; not all 23 originals are on view together.
- Photography permitted in the first room is restricted to private use; this is not publication permission.
What still needs checking
- The exact works and any exceptional changes on your visit date.
Official sources & photographs
Access to individual areas, exhibits and activities can vary by day.
Photo pending · View official photos ↗