Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition AOMORI

HITOHATA, INC. produced “Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition AOMORI,” which was held from Saturday, July 11 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, at The To-o Nippo Shinmachi Building New’s Hall (Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture).

“Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition” is an immersive digital art museum where visitors can experience the world of Ukiyo-e through multiple three-dimensional visual spaces. More than 300 works by world-renowned Ukiyo-e masters such as Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Utagawa Hiroshige, Kitagawa Utamaro, Toshusai Sharaku, and Utagawa Kunisada were brought to life as graphical digital art using 3DCG animation and projection mapping, creating an experience that could be enjoyed by both adults and children.

As a limited-time immersive exhibition in which masterpieces of Ukiyo-e that continue to captivate audiences across generations and around the world came dynamically to life, the exhibition welcomed more than 45,000 visitors during its run.

*The Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition received the Award of Excellence in the Project Category at the CJPF Awards 2025, organized by the Cool Japan Public-Private Partnership Platform (secretariat: Intellectual Property Strategy Promotion Office, Cabinet Office of Japan). It also won Gold in the “Experiential & Immersive – Exhibition Experience” category at the MUSE Creative Awards 2026, an international creative awards program organized by the International Awards Associate (IAA).

[Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition AOMORI Official Website]

https://www.ukiyoeimmersiveart.com/aomori

Event Overview

[Title] Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition AOMORI

[Dates] July 11 (Sat) – August 30 (Sun), 2026
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (last admission 5:30 PM)
*Open daily throughout the exhibition period

[Venue] The To-o Nippo Shinmachi Building New’s Hall (2-2-11 Shinmachi, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture)

[Exhibition Content]

This immersive digital art museum presented the world of ukiyo-e through multiple three-dimensional projection spaces, created using 3DCG animation and projection mapping, and based on over 300 works by leading ukiyo-e artists including Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Utagawa Hiroshige, Kitagawa Utamaro, Toshusai Sharaku, and Utagawa Kunisada.

In addition to the digital installations, the exhibition also featured original ukiyo-e prints from the Edo period and high-quality reproductions, accompanied by explanations of the history of ukiyo-e, Edo-period culture, and the artists themselves.

Alongside an in-depth exploration of the artistic value of ukiyo-e, the exhibition also offered easy-to-understand displays introducing everyday life, entertainment, and culture of the Edo period.

[Tickets]

*Free admission for children aged 2 and under. (No ticket required)

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[Organizers] The To-o Nippo Press Co., Ltd., Aomori Broadcasting Corporation, To-o Nippo Cultural Foundation

[Special Sponsor] Aomori Prefectural Citizens’ Mutual Aid Cooperative

[Sponsors] Aomori Michinoku Bank, Ltd., Aoi Mori Shinkin Bank, Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. Aomori Branch, JNFL Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited, J-POWER, To-o Nippo Newspaper Distributors Association

[Supporters] Aomori Prefecture, Aomori Prefectural Board of Education, Aomori PTA Federation, Aomori Prefectural Association of Principals of Public Kindergartens and Certified Kodomoen, Aomori Prefectural Private Kindergarten Federation, Aomori Prefectural Council of Social Welfare, Aomori Prefectural Chamber of Commerce and Industry Federation, Aomori Tourism and International Relations Organization, Aomori Convention & Visitors Association, Shinmachi Shopping District Promotion Association (Aomori City), The Hokkaido Shimbun Press, The Iwate Nippo Co., Ltd., Akita Sakigake Shimpo, Television Iwate Corp., Akita Broadcasting System

[Planning & Production] HITOHATA, INC., TV Aichi

[Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition AOMORI Official Website]

https://www.ukiyoeimmersiveart.com/aomori

[Official Instagram of Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition]

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[Official Photos]

[Main Visual and Event Logo]

[Poster]