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"Scenery on Both Banks of the Sumida River" and "Sketches by Hokusai"

Tue, December 9, 2025 - Sun, August 30, 2026
Term
September 10, 2024 - August 31, 2025
Open
Tuesday-Sunday
Closed
Every Monday
*Or if Monday is a national holiday or a substitute holiday, open Monday and closed the following Tuesday.
Hours
9:30-17:30 (last admission 5:00 pm)
Exhibition room
4th floor Exhibition Room
Organizers
Sumida City, The Sumida Hokusai Museum

Exhibition Overview

"Scenery on Both Banks of the Sumida River" is said to be the longest of Hokusai's original paintings. This work, which is about 7 meters long, is exhibited with high-resolution reproduction, allowing you to see the entire work in full-size, as well as watch a video commentary. "Sketches by Hokusai" is also famous as the works that inspired Japonism.
In this exhibition, in addition to the "Sketches by Hokusai and Hokusai's Art Books" corner, which displays about 10 original Hokusai's art books, including "Sketches by Hokusai", one original work selected each month from Hokusai's famous nishiki-e series, including "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji," as "Masterpiece of the Month," and the exhibits will be changed monthly.
In the "Hokusai Manga and Other Browse Corner," about 15 full-size replicas of Hokusai's art books, including "Sketches by Hokusai," are on view. Please take a look!
 

Admission Fees

 
Individual
Group
Adults
¥700
¥600
High School/Univ.Students
¥600
¥500
65 and over
¥600
¥500
Middle School students
¥200
¥100
Visitors with Disabilities
¥200
¥100
Children in primary school
 and younger
Free
Free
  • Junior high, high school, and university students (including technical college, vocational school, and special training college students) will be requested to show student ID.
  • Adults 65 and over will be requested to show a document verifying age.
  • Persons with a certificate such as the following plus one accompanying person are admitted at a discount charge: physical disability, intellectual disability, rehabilitation, mentally handicapped health and welfare, atomic bomb victim health notebook, etc. (Please show your certificate at time of admission.)
  • Use of these tickets is limited to the day visitors view the exhibiions and allows you to see "Education Room—Discover Hokusai—".
  • For group visit, reservation in advance is required. See For Group Visitors.
  • For school group visits and field trip programs, reservation in advance is required. See For Teachers.
  • After tickets have been purchased, Changes and refunds cannot be made after . However, refunds will be made only in the event of a museum closure due to force majeure.

*Unauthorized reproduction or reuse of images is prohibited.

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Exploring with Hokusai! The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Ukiyo-e Prints

Thu, December 11, 2025 - Mon, February 23, 2026
Each brush-drawn painting is a unique work. In contrast, ukiyo-e prints were mass produced and sold commercially. Since people visiting Edo would purchase prints to take home as souvenirs, they circulated widely. Today, ukiyo-e prints, including, of course, Hokusai’s Under the Wave off Kanagawa, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, are known throughout the world. Those mass-produced works have been scattered here and there, giving many people opportunities to see them.
Ukiyo-e prints were also a medium for communicating information. And still are: these prints give us glimpses of the everyday lives of people in Edo. In this exhibition, we focus on ukiyo-e prints, exploring their history, the techniques used, and their themes. Please enjoy the wide-ranging appeal of ukiyo-e prints.
Term
December 11 - February 23, 2026
*Some exhibits are changed during the term

1st term: December 11 - January 18, 2026
2nd term: January 21 - February 23, 2026
Open
Tuesday-Sunday
Closed
Mondays, December 29 – January 2, 2026
Hours
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (last admission 5:00 pm)
Exhibition room
3rd floor Exhibition Room
Organizers
Sumida City, The Sumida Hokusai Museum