Special Exhibition: “Utagawa Hiroshige – Best Angles of Edo” (Uchiyama Collection gift)

Japanese title: 特別展 内山晋コレクション受贈記念「歌川広重 江戸のベストアングル」

Tokyo National Museum, Honkan Room A (Ueno Sta.)

Hiroshige’s views of famous places in Edo, from a newly donated collection.

Dates

Sep 29 (Tue) – Dec 20 (Sun)

Time

09:30–17:00; until 20:00 on Fri & Sat; Oct 11 (Sun): 09:30–20:00

Price

Adults ¥1,500

Venue

Tokyo National Museum, Honkan Room A

Nearest station

Ueno Sta.

Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.

About this event

A special exhibition celebrating the donation of 1,025 ukiyo-e prints collected by Uchiyama Susumu to the Tokyo National Museum. Through masterpieces of Utagawa Hiroshige's landscapes and bird-and-flower pictures, it looks at how he composed scenes capturing changes in weather and time of day, and the people living there. The exhibition is split into three periods, showing 300 works in total.

Highlights

• Period 1: "The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō" and famous places of Edo
• Period 2: "The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaidō," famous places around Japan and bird-and-flower pictures
• Period 3: his masterpiece "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo"
• 300 works across the three periods, with all works changed each period

Good for

People who love ukiyo-e or Hiroshige, or are curious about Edo scenery

Good to know

• All works change between Period 1 (until 10/25), Period 2 (until 11/23) and Period 3 (until 12/20)
• You may have to wait to enter when crowded
• Tickets cannot be refunded or cancelled

Summarized from the official page and press materials.

Distance from major stations

From Uguisudani

0.4 km, about 6 min on foot

From Ueno

0.7 km, about 11 min on foot

From Iriya

0.8 km, about 12 min on foot

From Nezu

0.9 km, about 15 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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FAQ

What is Special Exhibition: “Utagawa Hiroshige – Best Angles of Edo” (Uchiyama Collection gift)?

A special exhibition celebrating the donation of 1,025 ukiyo-e prints collected by Uchiyama Susumu to the Tokyo National Museum. Through masterpieces of Utagawa Hiroshige's landscapes and bird-and-flower pictures, it looks at how he composed scenes capturing changes in weather and time of day, and the people living there. The exhibition is split into three periods, showing 300 works in total.

When is Special Exhibition: “Utagawa Hiroshige – Best Angles of Edo” (Uchiyama Collection gift)?

Sep 29 (Tue) – Dec 20 (Sun)

What are the opening hours of Special Exhibition: “Utagawa Hiroshige – Best Angles of Edo” (Uchiyama Collection gift)?

09:30–17:00; until 20:00 on Fri & Sat; Oct 11 (Sun): 09:30–20:00 Check the official page for closed days and last admission.

How much does Special Exhibition: “Utagawa Hiroshige – Best Angles of Edo” (Uchiyama Collection gift) cost?

Adults ¥1,500

Where is Special Exhibition: “Utagawa Hiroshige – Best Angles of Edo” (Uchiyama Collection gift) and what is the nearest station?

It is held at Tokyo National Museum, Honkan Room A. The nearest station is Ueno Sta..

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Checked against the official page on October 27, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.