Exhibition Overview
A city and its dwellers do not show the same face every day. For festivals and other special events, lanterns and other decorations adorn the streets and people dress up in special outfits suitable for the occasion.
In Edo (old Tokyo), a variety of festivals and events were held—from large ones involving processions of decorated floats and costumed people at large shrines, such as Hie-jinja Shrine and Kanda-jinja Shrine, to those at small regional shrines. In the Meiji era and afterwards, such embellishments were expanded to other types of events. For example, streets were decorated and floats paraded when landmark events took place, such as the promulgation of the Constitution of the Empire of Japan in 1889 . Styles of outfits also underwent changes over the years.
This exhibition features works of art themed on how the city of Edo and its residents flamboyantly fashioned themselves for a change from everyday life on special days to highlight the culture and customs of the Edo people associated with festivals. The exhibits are mainly from Kanda-jinja Shrine and our collection.
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Outline
| Term | Apr. 26 – Jun. 22, 2025 Closed day: Every Monday (except for Public holidays) and Apr. 30 – May. 2 |
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| Place | Kokugakuin University Museum, Special Exhibition Space |
| Catalogue | coming soon... |
| Admission Fee | Free |
| Access | Accessible on foot or by bus, 10-15 minutes from Shibuya, Omote-sandō, or Ebisu Station. Directions to Kokugakuin University Museum |
| Hours | From 10:00 to 18:00（Last admission 17:30） |