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Special Exhibition Commemorating the Gift of the Uchiyama Susumu Collection
Hiroshige: New Perspectives on Edo Japan

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    Upcoming

    Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room A
    September 29, 2026 (Tue) - December 20, 2026 (Sun)

    The artist Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858) was primarily a commercial print designer working in ukiyo-e, a genre of woodblock prints and paintings depicting popular subjects. His striking landscapes evoking the changing seasons and vibrant images of birds and flowers marked the beginning of a new era in ukiyo-e. Today, Hiroshige’s name is most strongly associated with his landscape prints. He captured the beauty of scenic places across Japan, carving out a unique place for himself through inventive compositional layouts, clever methods of signaling shifts in time and weather, and by seamlessly integrating local inhabitants. His approachable yet innovative style won him a massive following during the Edo period (1603–1868).
    The Tokyo National Museum was recently gifted 1,025 ukiyo-e prints from the collection of Uchiyama Susumu (1893–1980). Over the course of his life, Uchiyama built a high-quality collection of prints, largely focused on Hiroshige’s works, and made significant contributions to the popularization and study of ukiyo-e through exhibitions and publications showcasing his collection.
    To commemorate the acquisition of these invaluable works, the Museum is holding a three-part exhibition featuring Hiroshige’s most renowned prints in the landscape and bird-and-flower genres, with a special look at his three most iconic series: The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road (Part One), The Sixty-Nine Stations of the Kiso Road (Part Two), and One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Part Three). The exhibition constitutes a globally unprecedented opportunity to view all three works in their entirety.
    Visit to discover how the master printmaker Hiroshige breathed new life into Edo Japan’s most famous scenic views.

     

    All works on view will change in each of the exhibition’s three parts.
    Part One: September 29–October 25
    Part Two: October 27–November 23
    Part Three: November 25–December 20

Exhibition Highlights

(1) TNM’s First True Hiroshige Exhibition

At the Museum’s first exhibition dedicated exclusively to Hiroshige, visitors will explore the landscape expressions he pioneered, primarily through his three most famous series.

 

(2) Happening Here, Happening Now: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance to See Hiroshige’s Three Most Iconic Series

Every print in the three series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road (Part One), The Sixty-Nine Stations of the Kiso Road (Part Two), and One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Part Three) will be on view during the exhibition’s respective parts. Don’t miss this rare chance to experience Hiroshige’s work on a grand scale.

 

"Morning Scene at Nihonbashi Bridge" from the Series Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō Road
By Utagawa Hiroshige
Edo period, ca. 1833–1835
[Part One: September 29–October 25]
“Seba” from the Series Sixty-Nine Stations of the Kiso Road
By Utagawa Hiroshige
Edo period, ca. 1836–1837
[Part Two: October 27–November 23]
"Asakusa Rice Fields and the Torinoichi Festival" from the Series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
By Utagawa Hiroshige
Edo period, 11th month of 1857
[Part Three: November 25–December 20]

 

(3) Travel 200 Years into the Past to Experience Edo Japan

Edo Japan’s historic landscapes are brought back to life in stunning detail thanks to the exceptional condition of the prints in the Uchiyama Susumu Collection.
*A dedicated exhibition corner features an ultra-high-definition video on an immersive screen, letting visitors dive into Hiroshige’s colorful compositions.

 

General Information

Exhibition lineup may change as circumstances require.

Period September 29–December 20, 2026
Venue Japanese Gallery (Honkan), 1st floor, Room A
Hours 9:30 a.m.‒5:00 p.m.
*Open until 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and October 11, November 1, November 2 and November 22
*Last entry 30 minutes to closing
Closed Mondays (except October 12, November 2 and November 23) and October 13, November 24 and December 15
Admission

Visitors can view this exhibition without making reservations. Tickets may also be purchased at the ticket counter, but you may be asked to wait if the exhibition is crowded.

Adults ¥1,500 (Advance Tickets ¥1,300)

University Students ¥500

*Discount tickets for university students are only available for regular admission.
*Admission is free for students up through high school grades, persons under 18, persons 70 and over, and persons with disabilities along with one accompanying caregiver. Please be prepared to show proof of age or other relevant ID.
*During the exhibition, present a used ticket stub from this exhibition to receive a ¥100 discount on your next ticket (each stub may be used only once and may not be combined with other discounts). Only applicable to adult tickets at regular admission prices. Discount cannot be applied to university student tickets.
*Advance tickets may be purchased from June 30 to September 28 at the main gate ticket counter when the museum is open (sales end 30 min. prior to closing) and online (ticketing site: Asoview!).
*Special exhibition tickets include same-day admission to the TNM Collection Exhibitions.

Purchasing Hiroshige: New Perspectives on Edo Japan tickets
https://www.asoview.com/channel/ticket/WuX1M0a3sG/ticket0000051104/
Access 10-minute walk from JR Ueno Station (Park exit) and Uguisudani Station
15-minute walk from Keisei Ueno Station, Tokyo Metro Ueno Station, and Tokyo Metro Nezu Station
Organizers Tokyo National Museum
With the Special Support of NHK
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