The Sumida Hokusai Museum
Contemporary-style museum & event site featuring exhibits on the life & art of Katsushika Hokusai.
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Katsushika Hokusai, a world-renowned ukiyo-e artist, was born in Honjo-Wari-Gesui (presently the Kamezawa area in Sumida Ward, Tokyo) in 1760 and spent almost the entire 90 years of his life in Sumida Ward where he created a large number of masterpieces. In honor of this outstanding artist whom many local citizens are truly proud of, the Sumida Ward opened the Sumida Hokusai Museum on November 22, 2016 as a base to invigorate the local community and contribute to the region’s industry and tourism. The collection features an exhibit of his life and the relationship between Hokusai and Sumida through high-definition real-size replicas of representative works and related episodes. In addition, special exhibitions of the results of research and studies on Hokusai and Sumida will be held in the gallery. Moreover, the museum will conduct a broad range of activities aimed at disseminating a wealth of information by holding seminars, lectures, and workshops. Through these activities, the museum hopes to relay information about Hokusai and Sumida both at home and abroad, with the aim of enhancing the appeal of both. 〒130-0014 2-7-2 Kamezawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Open: Tuesday-Sunday 9:30 am – 5:30 pm *Entrance gate closes 30 minutes before the closing time. Closed: Mondays * If Monday is a national holiday or a substitute holiday, we are open on Monday and closed the following Tuesday. Closed: Year-end holidays (December 29 – January 3) * The museum may close on a temporary basis besides the dates above. Admission Education Room: Adults 400 yen High school/University students 300 yen 65 and over 300 yen Middle school/Elementary school/Pre-school/Visitors with disabilities Free Groups 100 yen off, advance reservation required. The special exhibition is a limited-time exhibition, the admission fee varies by the exhibition.
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- Art & Wall Hangings
- Museum
Nearby transportation
5 min walk from Oedo Line Ryogoku station exit A3 9 min walk from JR Sobu Line Ryogoku station East exit 5 mins by Sumida Loop Bus from the JR Sobu Line Kinshicho station North exit, get off at the Sumida Hokusai Museum stop.
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The Sumida Hokusai Museum
The Sumida Hokusai Museum
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- CitySumida
- PrefectureTokyo