HITOHATA,INC. will produce "YOKAI Immersive Experience Exhibition NAGOYA – Imagination of Japan –", which will be held from Sat, Jul 19, 2025, to Tue, Sep 23, 2025 (public holiday) at Kanayama Minami Building (Former Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts)(Add: 1-1-1 Kanayama-cho, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi). The event is organized by the YOKAI Immersive Experience Exhibition NAGOYA Executive Committee.(TV Aichi, HITOHATA, Jiji Press)

This event is the immersive digital art museum, allowing visitors to experience Japan’s proud tradition of yokai (supernatural creatures) through Edo and Meiji period artworks, including Hyakki Yagyō Emaki (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons), Hyaku Monogatari (One Hundred Ghost Stories), oni (demons), tengu (goblin-like beings), kappa (water spirits), and tsukumogami (animated household objects). These legendary creatures are brought to life through cutting-edge visual technology and immersive three-dimensional installations.

Born from the rich imagination of ancient Japanese myths and folklore, yokai have transcended time to captivate audiences worldwide. Their humorous and mysterious depictions in traditional paintings and caricatures are dynamically animated using 3DCG, projection mapping, and holographic screens, while three-dimensional sculptures recreate a realistic yokai world, making the experience even more immersive.

Additionally, with the cooperation of the Yokai Art Museum in Shodoshima and Japan’s first antiquarian book museum, Nishio City Iwase Bunko, this exhibition features precious yokai paintings, caricatures, and art. Through detailed exhibits and explanations, visitors can uncover the cultural and historical roots of yokai and their influence on modern pop culture.

This summer,step into the mesmerizing world of yokai, where adults and children alike can enjoy, learn, and experience Japan’s legendary supernatural creatures in this innovative art entertainment exhibition.

[YOKAI Immersive Experience Exhibition NAGOYA Official Website]

https://www.yokaiimmersive.com/nagoya/en

Event Overview

[Title]
YOKAI Immersive Experience Exhibition NAGOYA- Imagination of Japan -

[Dates]
Saturday, July 19 - Tuesday, September 23, 2025
9:30 AM - 8:00 PM (last admission 7:30 PM)

[Venue]
Kanayama Minami Building (Former Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts)
(Add: 1-1-1 Kanayama-cho, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi)

[Exhibition Details]

This event is the immersive digital art museum, allowing visitors to experience Japan’s proud tradition of yokai (supernatural creatures) through Edo and Meiji period artworks, including Hyakki Yagyō Emaki (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons), Hyaku Monogatari (One Hundred Ghost Stories), oni (demons), tengu (goblin-like beings), kappa (water spirits), and tsukumogami (animated household objects). These legendary creatures are brought to life through cutting-edge visual technology and immersive three-dimensional installations.

Born from the rich imagination of ancient Japanese myths and folklore, yokai have transcended time to captivate audiences worldwide. Their humorous and mysterious depictions in traditional paintings and caricatures are dynamically animated using 3DCG, projection mapping, and holographic screens, while three-dimensional sculptures recreate a realistic yokai world, making the experience even more immersive.

Additionally, with the cooperation of the Yokai Art Museum in Shodoshima and Japan’s first antiquarian book museum, Nishio City Iwase Bunko, this exhibition features precious yokai paintings, caricatures, and art. Through detailed exhibits and explanations, visitors can uncover the cultural and historical roots of yokai and their influence on modern pop culture.

[Tickets]

Advance Tickets: From Fri, May 23 at 10:00 AM to Fri, Jul 18 at 11:59 PM

Same-Day Tickets: From Sat, Jul 19 at 12:00 AM to Tue, Sep 23 at 7:00 PM

Child tickets apply to children aged 4 through junior high school.
Re-entry is not permitted.

Free admission for children under 3 years old. (No ticket required)
Preschool children must be accompanied by an adult.
No refunds or ticket exchanges can be made after purchase due to personal circumstances.
Depending on crowd levels, you may be asked to wait before entering the venue.
You may be asked to present a student ID or proof of age at the venue.

Child tickets apply to children aged 4 through junior high school.

Free admission for children under 3 years old. (No ticket required)

Applicable to individuals with a Physical Disability Certificate, Ai-no-Techo (Certificate of Intellectual Disability), Rehabilitation Certificate, Mental Disability Certificate, or Atomic Bomb Survivor's Certificate, as well as one accompanying person. "Mirairo ID" is also accepted.

[Ticket Purchase Outlets]

• Asoview!

• ePlus

• Ticket Pia

• Lawson Ticket

• Ikoyo

• Boo-Woo Ticket

• KKDAY

• Trip.com (to be released later)

System charges may apply.

[In-Store Sales]

• Seven-Eleven in-store multi-copy machines (P-code: 995-508)

• Lawson and Ministop in-store Loppi machines (L-code: 41421)

• FamilyMart in-store multi-copy machines

• Chunichi Shimbun sales offices

Same-day tickets will also be available at the venue (cash only).

Ticketing fees may apply.

[Ticket sales at the venue]

Ticket vending machines at the venue (same-day tickets only)

Tickets can also be purchased at the venue on the day of the event.

Only cash is accepted.

[Organizer]
YOKAI Immersive Experience Exhibition NAGOYA Executive Committee (TV Aichi, HITOHATA, Jiji Press)

[Co-Sponsorship]

The Chunichi Shimbun, Nikkei

[Support]

Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefectural Board of Education, FM AICHI, ZIP-FM

[Special Cooperation]

Nishio City Iwase Bunko Library, Yokai Art Museum(Shodoshima Island)

[Cooperation]

YAMAHA, KYARAINNOVATE

[Planning & Production]

HITOHATA, TV Aichi

[YOKAI Immersive Experience Exhibition NAGOYA Official Website]

https://www.yokaiimmersive.com/nagoya/en

[Official Instagram of YOKAI Immersive Experience Exhibition]

＠yokaiimmersive

[Official X of YOKAI Immersive Experience Exhibition]

https://x.com/yokaiimmersive

#動き出す妖怪展 #yokaiimmersive

Image of the venue