• The project, themed "EDGE," brings together 13 artists from 8 countries to present a cross-cultural and multi-faceted photographic project.
• The exhibition venues are located in distinctive spaces with different styles, from quiet old buildings to modern landmarks, each with a completely different atmosphere.
• It integrates collaborations between artists, curators, and local artisans, showcasing an innovative dialogue between experimental film and urban space.
• Attracting nearly 300,000 visitors in 2025, and with a cumulative total exceeding 2.1 million visitors, it is an unmissable art event in Kyoto during the spring!

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- Introduction to the Kyoto International Photography Festival -

• KYOTOGRAPHIE 2026, themed "EDGA," brings together a diverse project from 13 artists across 8 countries. Multiple perspectives converge here, ranging from experimental visual expression and marginalized social and historical viewpoints to the tipping point of urban technology and the dialogue between humanity and nature.
  
  The entire city of Kyoto is transformed into a photographic stage, where site-
  specific exhibitions are presented in symbolic and surprising spaces,
  including historical buildings and modern landmarks, through close
  collaboration between artists, curators, set designers and local artisans.
  
  In 2025, it welcomed 298,658 visitors, bringing the total number of visitors
  since its inception to over 2.1 million.