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From Friday, May 9th to Sunday, May 25th, Ueno area will be hosting museums, popular spots, gourmet food, and more! It's a special week where you can get around the city while enjoying culture and art at a great price!

In the Ueno area, in commemoration of International Museum Day on May 18th, 13 facilities around Ueno Park, including museums, art galleries, and the zoo, will cooperate with Ueno Norenkai member stores to hold Ueno Museum Week. The popular digital stamp rally will continue this year, as it did last year, and the newly renovated new spot, Shitamachi Museum, will be added, making this a special week that is even more appealing. Combine this with the annual "Town Fun" coupon and enjoy this special time when the whole of Ueno becomes a theme park full of art.

As expected, the biggest attraction this time is the "free admission" that will be held on "International Museum Day" on May 18th. On that day, you can enjoy free admission to the permanent exhibitions of five museums: Tokyo National Museum, National Museum of Nature and Science, National Museum of Western Art, Former Tokyo Music School Concert Hall, and Shitamachi Museum (※Tokyo National Museum's Tokyo National Museum Collection Exhibition is included).

Another highlight is the digital stamp rally! There will be 15 stamp points in the Ueno area, from cultural facilities in Ueno Park to various spots in the Ueno shopping district!

Rally points include not only the cultural facilities within the park, but also spots within the city where you can experience art, such as CREATIVE HUB UENO “es” (Ueno Station), a gallery created by renovating the site of the former police box at Ueno Station, Lloyd Works Gallery, which brings together up-and-coming artists, Buzzchika (located in the basement of Shinobuzz Brewery Hitsuji Ice), which not only holds art exhibitions but also frequently hosts theater performances, and Room 101 (Hanazono Alley), where young art creators gather.

Please come and enjoy the atmosphere of Ueno, the city of art, during International Museum Day and the stamp rally.

The stamp rally rewards include a Morimachi coupon that can be used at gourmet and shopping stores in the Ueno area if you collect zero stamps, a digital art piece created in collaboration with creators if you collect three stamps, and the right to enter a lottery for prizes from participating cultural facilities if you collect seven stamps. If you visit 15 stamp locations, your chances of winning the prizes at the seven locations will double. Be sure to try to complete the rally!

■Event Overview■
International Museum Day Commemorative Events 2025 Ueno Museum Week
Event period: Friday, May 9th, 2023 to Sunday, May 25th, 2023
Venues (participating facilities and organizations): Tokyo National Museum / National Museum of Nature and Science / National Museum of Western Art / The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts / Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum / Ueno Zoological Gardens / The Ueno Royal Museum / Taito Ward Former Tokyo Music School Concert Hall / Former Iwasaki Gardens / National Museum of Modern Architecture / National Diet Library International Children's Library / Toeizan Kan'ei-ji Temple / Taito Ward Shitamachi Museum / Ueno Noren Association participating stores (in no particular order)
*There will be days when the museum is closed during the exhibition period.
Organized by: Ueno Museum Week Executive Organization Federation
Co-hosted by Ueno Norenkai
Sponsored by: National Museum of Nature and Science Foundation
Cooperation: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Eastern Park and Green Space Office, Taito City, Taito City Arts and Culture Foundation
Official site: http://www.ueno-mw.com/

■[Ueno Morimachi Wandering] Ueno Museum Week 2025 ~ International Museum Day ~ ■
A digital stamp rally will be held from Friday, May 9th to Sunday, May 25th. Stamp points will appear at the participating facilities listed below.

[Checkpoint introduction]
1. Tokyo National Museum
2. National Museum of Nature and Science
3. National Museum of Western Art
4. National Diet Library International Library of Children's Literature
5. Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
6. The Ueno Royal Museum
7. Former Tokyo Music School Concert Hall
8. Tokyo University of the Arts University Art Museum
9. Toeizan Kan'eiji Temple, Main Hall
10. Former Iwasaki Residence Garden
11. Shitamachi Museum
12. Lloyd Works Gallery
13. CREATIVE HUB UENO “es” (JR Ueno Station)
14. Bazchika
15. Room 101 (Hanazono Alley)

[How to use]
Download the digital stamp rally app "furari" onto your smartphone. Go to the designated location of the participating facility and collect your stamp.

0 stamps: Morimachi coupons that can be used at restaurants and shopping establishments in the Ueno area
3 stamps…..Arts and Culture Association creator collaboration digital art work
7 stamps…..Prizes from participating museums
15 stamps…..Prizes from participating museums (2x chance of winning)

*Prizes will be shipped to the winners one to two months after the end of Museum Week.

★0 stamps
Morimachi coupons that can be used at restaurants and shopping establishments in the Ueno area
From eel, yakiniku, western food, and sweets to women's clothing, bags, and Sukajan jackets
Please take advantage of this special coupon that can be used widely.

List of stores and facilities where you can use digital coupons
https://ueno-morimachi.jp/coupon

★3 stamps
Creator collaboration digital art work
We will be distributing digital artworks created by five young artists from the Ueno area-based art support group, Geio Nurture Town Club.

★7 stamps
List of prizes from participating museums

Tokyo National Museum Award
・Tokyo National Museum Collection Exhibition invitation ticket + original ticket folder set (20 pairs, 40 tickets)
・URL: https://www.tnm.jp/

*National Museum of Nature and Science Award
・Common invitation ticket
Set of 2 tickets for 20 people. *Each person can enter the permanent exhibition at one of the facilities (Ueno Main Building, Tsukuba Botanical Garden, or Garden for Nature Study) once.
・URL: http://www.kahaku.go.jp

*National Museum of Western Art Award
– 40 free tickets for the special exhibition "Nationalmuseum of Sweden Drawing Collection: From the Renaissance to the Baroque" (20 pairs)
・URL: https://www.nmwa.go.jp/

〇Tokyo University of the Arts University Art Museum Award
・University Art Museum original postcard 20 people (20 people)
・URL: https://museum.geidai.ac.jp/

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
・20 pairs of invitation tickets (40 people) to the exhibition "The Joy of Making: DIY for Living"
・URL: https://www.tobikan.jp/

Ueno Royal Museum Award
・20 postcards (for 20 winners)
・URL: http://www.ueno-mori.org/

* Former Tokyo Music School Concert Hall Award
・20 pairs of "2 invitation tickets + clear file" (20 people)
・URL: https://www.taitogeibun.net/sougakudou/

Toeizan Kan'eiji Temple Award
・Special not-for-sale stamp book (1 per person): 10 winners
・URL: http://kaneiji.jp/

* Former Iwasaki Residence Garden Award
・20 sets of Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Garden original mini clear file + original postcard (20 winners)
・URL: https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/kyu-iwasaki-tei/

〇National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Architecture
20 sets of 4 postcards of the collection's drawings, etc. (20 winners)
・URL: https://nama.bunka.go.jp/

Shitamachi Museum
・2 invitation tickets + 3 postcards for 20 pairs (20 winners)
・URL: https://www.taitogeibun.net/shitamachi/

Ueno Norenkai
・Invitation tickets for the special exhibition "Tsutaya Juzaburo: A Turbulent Figure in the Content Business" (20 pairs, 20 winners)
・URL: https://uenonorenkai.com/zasshi_ueno.html

[Checkpoint introduction]

roidworksgallery | roidworksgallery

Exhibition title: Astral Projection
Artists: Shunsuke Saiki, Yuka Numata, Keita Motooka
Dates: Saturday, May 17, 2025 – Sunday, May 25, 2025 *Open daily
Business hours: 12:00-19:00 (18:00 on the last day)
Venue: roidworksgallery
〒113-0034 4-6-12 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Yushima High Town B Building 1F
TEL: 03-3812-4712

CREATIVE HUB UENO “es”

Address: 7-1-1 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo (near the Asakusa exit of Ueno Station)
Opening hours: 11:00-19:00 (last entrance 18:45)
Closed on Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday)
*The venue will be closed from May 9th to 19th due to maintenance.

Exhibition title: Tomohiro Kubota Ogisu solo exhibition "5/?R"
Exhibition Profile
This exhibition reconstructs Kubota Ogisu's 2017 graduation project, Temporary Discard Catalog, as a practice of public and private collection and value standards, raising questions about how artists' products are left behind and the ambiguity of their assets and liabilities.

Tomohiro Kubota Oguiss

In 2020, he graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Fine Arts, majoring in printmaking. He is currently enrolled in the doctoral program at the same university. He focuses on the “debt” aspect of cultural assets, and often creates works that do not involve physical production, through the temporary movement of objects, contracts, and acts of assuming the debts of others. His work aims to critically consider how art interacts with institutions and the economy through the very processes of ownership, management, movement, and preservation. In his recent works, he takes personal experiences and real events as his starting point to explore the relationship between ownership and responsibility of objects in communities, and the debt that extends from individuals to organizations and even institutions.

Yamanote Line Museum Ueno Station Park Exit (Introduction of related facilities)
JR Ueno Station Park Ticket Gate Connecting Passage From the first train to the last train

An exhibition space decorates the walls inside the Ueno Station Park ticket gates, which connect to cultural facilities such as art galleries and museums.
Part of the wall is a space for live painting, so you may be able to see artists painting live when the works are being replaced.

Gaku Igarashi

She spent her early childhood in Australia, working as a nursery teacher while also creating art. After returning to Japan, she began her career as an artist in earnest.
The company collaborates with various companies and brands, focusing on its original characters, the dwarf "ELF" and the human-like "HAPPY PEOPLE."
Her paintings, which are warm, gentle and vivid in color, are popular among a wide range of people.

Bazuchika
[Bazchika Exhibition Information]
Exhibition title: FIND IT!!! (Exhibited during Ueno Museum Week 2025)

Date: Friday, May 23, 2025 – Sunday, May 25, 2025
Opening hours 14:00-20:00
Location: Buzzchika 2-10-7 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0005
Shinobaz Brewery Hitsuji Ice Basement
Artist information: Iida Megumi, Madoka Goto, Hasama, Ten Momose, Itsuki Yanagisawa

Room 101

Address: 101 Hanazono Alley, 3-3-9 Ikenohata, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Exhibition title: "About Trees"
Exhibition Profile
Period: End of April to end of July 2025 *Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Artist Information Shuji Yamamoto
Born in Tokyo in 1979. Graduated from Tama Art University in 2005. With a background as a gardener, he travels around Japan and conducts fieldwork on the theme of "the relationship between nature and humans," creating a variety of works including two-dimensional works and installations.

Art-Cultivating Town Club Creator Collaboration Digital Art Artist Introduction

Good Damage Gummy

Born in 2000 in Chiba Prefecture
Biography
March 2024: Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Oil Painting
April 2024: Enrolled in the Master's program at the Musashino Art University Graduate School of Art and Design. Currently enrolled in the Master's program.
January 2024 2023 Musashino Art University Graduation Exhibition/Musashino Art University Takanodai Campus
November 2024 Group Exhibition:EPIC PAINTERS Vol:14@THE blank GALLERY,Tokyo

Madoka Goto

Taking inspiration from moments in daily life that catch his eye, he creates Japanese paintings by reconstructing the impressions he receives at that moment and place using colors, patterns and shapes.

Biography
Born in Hokkaido in 2000
2022 Graduated from Musashino Art University, Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Japanese Painting
2025 Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Fine Arts, Department of Design

2020 20th Sato Taisei Prize Public Art Exhibition Itabashi Ward Mayor Award
Selected for the 39th Ueno Mori Art Award Exhibition in 2021
2022 Musashino Art University Graduation Exhibition Excellence Award
2022: Admission to the Master's Program in Design at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts
2022: 9th batch of recipients accepted into the Kamiyama Foundation Arts Support Program
2022 49th Soga Exhibition 2022 Selected
2022 FACE 2023 Selected
2024 11th Go Sakura Museum of Art Ouka Award Exhibition Encouragement Award
2024 Solo Exhibition "My Dear" Etsuko Shibata Gallery
2024 Toyohashi Triennale Hoshino Shingo Award Exhibition Selected

Hasama

An artist who fuses graffiti and calligraphy to reinterpret the beauty of traditional calligraphy and the freedom of street art in a contemporary context, carving out poetic rhythms and power in urban spaces and creating a new dialogue between vision and words.

Momose Heaven

2002 Born in Nagano Prefecture
2020 Musashino Art University, School of Art and Design, Department of Oil Painting, Oil Painting Major Admission
Selected for the 72nd Chubi Exhibition
2021 Group Exhibition "Yoshiki no Sato" in Hida City, Gifu Prefecture
Group exhibition at Gallery JUILLET, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Tachikawa Tachihi LaLaport Glass Paint
2024 47th Tokyo Five Art Universities Joint Graduation Exhibition, The National Art Center, Tokyo
Graduated from Musashino Art University, Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Oil Painting
Musashino Art University Graduate School of Art and Design, Oil Painting Course

Itsuki Yanagisawa

Biography
Born in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture in December 2001
2024.3 Graduated from Musashino Art University, Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Oil Painting

Exhibition history
2022.10 "The 48th Tokyo Art Festival" Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
2024.2 "Daigeikukai Exhibition" by the Art and Culture Association, Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, 7th floor Art Gallery
2024.2 Hakkendou "Young Artists Exhibition "Good Buds, Swelling Buds" in TOKYO2024" Matsuzakaya Ueno Store
2024.9 Hakkendou "KANZEN" Isetan Shinjuku store

■Don't throw away that ticket stub! Coupon service■
During the event period, you can receive free services by presenting your ticket stub from each museum at the stores listed below. For details on the services, please see the Ueno Museum Week official website.

[Participating stores]
Yoshizushi Ueno Branch
Anmitsu Mihashi
Izuei (eel restaurant)
Hatoya (Women's clothing)
Tenju (Tempura)
Kaiseki Chinese cuisine Ueno Ikenohata Kogetsu
Western food Kurofunetei
Kameya Issuitei (grilled eel and seasonal dishes)
Yakiniku Taishoen
Sakurai carefully selected western cuisine
Shabu-shabu Potted tree

[How to use]
Present your ticket stub for a cultural facility in Ueno Park
QR codes on smartphones and printed copies at convenience stores and ticket booths are also accepted.
* One ticket per person
* Cannot be used in conjunction with coupon services

■International Museum Day Presents■
[Tokyo University of the Arts University Art Museum]
Free museum original goods
●Time: May 18th (Sun) 10:00~
●Venue: Entrance Hall of the University Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts
● Target: First 50 visitors to the exhibition

■What is International Museum Day? ■
"International Museum Day" is a museum commemoration day established by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) in 1977. Commemorative events are held at museums around the world on and around May 18th with the aim of familiarizing many people with museums and raising awareness of the role of museums. Ueno, which is rare even on an international level in terms of the large number of cultural facilities such as museums and art galleries gathered there, holds various commemorative events every year around "International Museum Day" as "Ueno Museum Week", held by cultural facilities and the Ueno Noren Association.

■Ueno Norenkai■
Ueno, the cloud of flowers, is the representative entertainment district of this part of Edo. It is the source of art and culture of this part of the Meiji period. The Ueno Noren Association is a federation of about 100 famous stores in Ueno. Since its founding in 1959 (Showa 34), it has been publishing the town magazine "Ueno" every month with the aim of rediscovering the cultural traditions of this area. This is the 785th issue (as of May 2025).

■ Flyer ■

◎Inquiries
Ueno Museum Week Executive Committee Secretariat
TEL 03-3833-8016 FAX 03-3839-2765 (Ueno Norenkai, weekdays 10:00-17:00)

From the Ueno Norenkai press release

Article provided by: Kokosil Ueno

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Tourist hotel "Hotel Resol Ueno" Art gallery in the living lobby "Resol Gallery Ueno"
Period: April 1st (Tue) to April 30th (Wed) Admission is free

Hotel Resol Ueno (7-2-9 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo), a tourist hotel under the Resol Hotels brand operated by Resol Co., Ltd., will be holding a special exhibition of seven works by artist Ishida Karayou in the art gallery in the living lobby, Resol Gallery Ueno, from Tuesday, April 1st to Wednesday, April 30th, 2025.

As part of Hotel Resol Ueno's efforts to create a hotel rooted in the Ueno area, where art and the downtown area are in harmony, the hotel began an initiative in February last year to use the art gallery in the living lobby, Resol Gallery Ueno, as a place to create opportunities for encounters between up-and-coming artists who will be spreading the culture of the future and traveling guests. Since then, the gallery has been enjoyed by not only guests but also the general public as a place to come into contact with the sensibilities and works of up-and-coming artists.

The seventh artist, Ishida Uyu, became a Senshafuda artist about five years ago after being approached by woodblock print carver and Senrei III Yusuke Sekioka. Since then, he has been very active, winning the Tokyo Exhibition Encouragement Award in 2019 and having his work selected for the National Exhibition twice, as well as the Adachi Ward Exhibition Adachi Ward Mayor's Award and the Ward Assembly Chairman's Award.

The works on display this time, such as "Nameplate Edo Santenno Festival" (2021) and "Edo Food" (2024), are vivid and evoke the energy of Edo, and follow the traditional process of creating nishiki-e prints from the Edo period. The artist draws the picture, the Edo calligraphy master writes the characters, the carver carves the ink lines and color blocks for each color into a hard cherry board, and the printer prints each piece onto Japanese paper, making this a culmination of many years of experience and skill. Please come and see the traditional woodblock prints.

At Risol Hotels, we will continue to weave irreplaceable travel stories through hotel operations that thoroughly meet the needs of all travelers (tourists).

Event Outline
Date: April 1st (Tuesday) – April 30th (Wednesday), 2025
Venue: Art Gallery "Resol Gallery Ueno" in the living lobby of Hotel Resol Ueno
Artist: Ishida Uyou
Admission fee: Free *People other than hotel guests are welcome to drop by.
Opening hours: [Hotel guests] 24 hours a day. / [Non-hotel guests] 10:00-20:00

Exhibited works:
"Osage slip Edo Santenno Festival"
(2021 Woodblock print, 8 volumes)
Planning: Toto nosappu Mutsumi / Carving: Sekioka Woodblock Print Studio / Calligraphy: Tachibana Utachibana / Illustration: Ishida Uyu

The "Tenno" in the Edo Santenno Festival refers to Gozu Tenno, the deity worshipped at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, who is a god who protects against epidemics and is considered to be the same entity as Susanoo.
During the Edo period, Kanda Myojin Shrine was dedicated to the sole deity, Taira no Masakado, but the second shogun, Tokugawa Hidetada, divided the shrine into three, along with Gozu Tenno, a local deity whose deity was Susanoo. If you walk around the Kanda Myojin Shrine to the left, you will see the three shrines.
Ichinomiya was in charge of Minamidenmacho, Ninomiya was in charge of Odenmacho, and Sannomiya was in charge of Nihonbashi Kofunecho.
The festivals of these three shrines were the three major festivals of Edo and were enthusiastically enjoyed by the people of Edo.

One thing I'd like you to pay close attention to here is the flags at Odenmacho.
This is called "air printing" and instead of applying color, it is a printing method that creates a bumpy surface on the paper.

"Food of Edo"
(2024 Woodblock print, 8 pages)
Planning: Toto nosatsu Mutsumi / Carving: Sekioka Woodblock Print Studio / Calligraphy: Tachibana So / Illustration: Ishida Uyu

This series is all about Edo food.
In spring it's sushi, in summer it's rainbows and eels, in autumn it's the moon and tempura, and in winter it's snow and soba.
What exactly are oachars and senshafuda?
Name slips started out as name slips affixed to shrines and temples, with one's family name or name written on them, and gradually enthusiasts began exchanging their own slips. They play a role similar to the business card exchange of the Edo period.
Then, nameslip societies were formed and developed into a salon culture.

As ukiyo-e developed, multi-colored senshafuda began to be produced, and more elaborate tags were produced, with competition in color and design.
The Toto Nameplate Association was established in 1900 and continues to exist today as a social gathering place for nameslips and the preservation of Edo culture.

Profile: Uyuu Ishida

2019 Tokyo Exhibition Encouragement Award (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum)
Selected for JAM Open Exhibition
2021 Selected for the National Exhibition (The National Art Center, Tokyo)
2021 World Painting Grand Prix Exhibition Doshisha Award (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum)
Selected for the Power of Pictures and Words Exhibition (Matsuzakaya)
Adachi Ward Exhibition Adachi Ward Mayor Award, Ward Assembly Chairman Award
2022 Adachi Ward Exhibition Adachi Ward Mayor Award, Ward Assembly Chairman Award
Selected for the National Exhibition (National Art Center, Tokyo), etc.

About "Resol Gallery Ueno"
Resol Gallery Ueno, an art gallery located in the living lobby of Hotel Resol Ueno, exhibits a variety of artworks by up-and-coming artists that embody their passion and skills.
The artistic experience unique to Ueno, a city of academia, offers travelers a spice that is different from a simple hotel stay.
The gallery alternates between special and permanent exhibitions every other month, providing new discoveries and opportunities for growth every time you visit.

[About the special exhibition]
"Resol Gallery Ueno" provides a free gallery space for up-and-coming artists to exhibit their work.
We aim to create opportunities for customers to encounter a variety of artworks, such as "artworks that evoke the image of travel, travelers, or travel destinations," "artworks that evoke the culture, climate, and history of downtown areas," "artworks that evoke a sense of academicism," and "artworks that soothe the viewer's soul, provide new discoveries, and inspire them."

<Contact information for those interested in exhibiting>
Tel: 03-5325-9269 (Contact: Ito)
Email: ka.ito@resol.jp

[About the permanent exhibition]

(From left)
The Sun and the Moon (2020, Keita Shimizu, acrylic paint on wooden panel, set of 2)
Panda (2020 Masaru Ishikawa and Keita Shimizu, acrylic paint on resin figure)
EDO, rotated 90° (2020 Keita Shimizu, printed on canvas)
Ueno (2020 Keita Shimizu, acrylic paint on wooden panel)

Profile: Keita Shimizu
Designer, design consultant
Born in Tokyo in 1974.
After graduating from the Master's program at the Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, he began working as a designer based in Milan.
His inclusive designs, born from the global values he developed during his childhood in the United States and his life as a designer in Italy, have been highly praised both in Japan and overseas. Recently, he has not only been involved in product design, but also in hotel concept development and corporate design.

Overview of "Hotel Resol Ueno"
◇Address: 7-2-9 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Access: 1 minute walk from JR Ueno Station, Asakusa Exit or Iriya Exit
◇Structure: Steel frame [10 floors above ground]
◇ Number of rooms: 115 rooms [107 Modernettes (semi-double) / 8 Twin rooms]
◇Official website: https://www.resol-hotel.jp/ueno/

[Resol Co., Ltd.] Press Release

Article provided by: Kokosil Ueno

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Ueno Toshogu Shrine

More than 500 plants of 110 varieties, including rare varieties such as "Zipangu" and "Shakudou no Kagayaki" and the unusual green "peony," will add color to the spring.

Ueno Toshogu Shrine (located in Ueno Park, Taito Ward, Tokyo), which was built as a shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, Tokugawa Yoshimune, and Tokugawa Yoshinobu, will be holding the Ueno Toshogu Shrine 46th Spring Peony Festival from Saturday, April 5th to Tuesday, May 6th, 2025.
During the event, we will be posting daily information about the flowers blooming on Instagram.
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/utbotanen_official/
Please come and see the flowers change appearance every day in the warm weather.

More than 500 plants of 110 different species, including various varieties from around the world and green-flowering "Marimo"
During the event, over 500 "peony" varieties of 110 varieties developed in Japan, China, America, France, etc. will be in full bloom. In addition to red and pink peonies, you can also enjoy rare green-flowered "marimo" (marimo), a natural hybrid of Chinese and Japanese varieties.

Rare varieties available for viewing
[Zipangu]
Yellow peony with thousands of blossoms. Enjoy its elegant fragrance.

[Brilliance of red copper]
This is a very rare variety of peony with yellow pink-orange petals.

■What is "Peony"?
Peony flowers are considered a symbol of wealth and are known as the "flower of wealth" and the "king of flowers."
Peony, whose native species is found in China, is said to have been introduced to Japan from China as a medicinal plant during the Nara period, and since the Edo period, cultivation has flourished and many varieties have been created. In Chinese literature, the flower has been frequently written about in poetry since the beginning of the Tang Dynasty (the early 8th century), and in Japanese literature, it is written about as a seasonal word in many haiku poems, and is a flower that has been familiar in paintings, patterns, and family crests.
In addition to Japan and China, varieties are also developed in the United States, France, and other countries.

Enjoy authentic Edo architecture including the five-story pagoda of the former Kan'ei-ji Temple and peonies
From within the grounds you can see the five-story pagoda of the former Kan'ei-ji Temple and the stone lanterns lining the approach to Toshogu Shrine, and together with the dry landscape Japanese garden you can view peonies in an Edo atmosphere that you can't find anywhere else.

■There are plenty of other photo spots!
We have colorful carp streamers that you can use to take seasonal photos together with peonies and other flowers, as well as flower arrangements and bonsai trees scattered throughout the garden.

■Flowers that bloom with peonies
In addition to peonies, rhododendrons and about 20 varieties of peonies bloom in turn within the garden, so there is something to see every day.

■Outline of the 46th Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival
Period: Saturday, April 5, 2025 to Monday, May 6, 2025 *Open every day during the period
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (entry deadline)
Admission fee: Adults (junior high school students and above) 1,000 yen, groups (15 or more) 800 yen, session admission ticket 2,500 yen, free for elementary school students and younger
Address: 9-88 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007
TEL: 03-3822-3575 (Peony Garden)
Access: 5 minutes walk from the Park Exit of JR Ueno Station
5 minutes walk from the Ikenohata exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei Electric Railway
10 minutes walk from Exit 2 of Nezu Station on the Tokyo Metro

■ Ueno Toshogu Shrine Peony Garden
Ueno Toshogu Peony Garden was opened in April 1980 to commemorate friendship between Japan and China on the grounds of Ueno Toshogu Shrine, which enshrines Tokugawa Ieyasu as its deity. Currently, 500 peonies of 110 varieties are cultivated in the spring, and 160 peonies of 40 varieties are cultivated in the winter. In addition, to allow more people to enjoy the seasonal flowers, 200 dahlias (also known as Tenjiku peonies) of 100 varieties are exhibited in the fall.
Located in the heart of Tokyo, Ueno is surrounded by lush greenery, so please take your time to enjoy the peonies while immersing yourself in the Edo atmosphere.

Address: 9-88 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007
TEL: 03-3822-3575 (Peony Garden)
Access: 5 minutes walk from the Park Exit of JR Ueno Station
5 minutes walk from the Ikenohata exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei Electric Railway
10 minutes walk from Exit 2 of Nezu Station on the Tokyo Metro
Official website: https://uenobotanen.com/
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/utbotanen_official/

[Toshogu Shrine] From the press release

Article provided by: Kokosil Ueno

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National Museum of Nature and Science

The National Museum of Nature and Science will hold a special exhibition, "Shellfish Exhibition: Why are people fascinated by shellfish?" from Tuesday, November 26, 2024 to Sunday, March 2, 2025, as detailed below.
[Detailed URL:https://www.kahaku.go.jp/event/2024/11shells/ ]

Shellfish have supported human life not only as food but also as materials for ornaments and other items. Even today, they continue to color people's lives and culture in various ways. The biological characteristics and diversity of shellfish have fascinated us since ancient times. This exhibition will introduce the essence of the profound shell world.

Event summary

Special Exhibition "Shellfish Exhibition: Why are people fascinated by shellfish?"

[Venue] National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno Park, Tokyo) Japan Pavilion 1st floor special exhibition room and central hall

[Holding period] November 26, 2024 (Reiwa 6) (Tuesday) to March 2, 2025 (Reiwa 7) (Sunday)

[Opening hours] 9:00-17:00 *Entry is until 30 minutes before closing time

[Closed] Mondays (Tuesdays if Monday is a national holiday), December 28th (Saturday) to January 1st (Wednesday, national holiday)
*However, the museum will be open on Monday, December 23rd and Monday, February 17th.

[Admission fee] Adults and university students: 630 yen (510 yen for groups), high school students and younger and those aged 65 and older: free
*This exhibition can be viewed with the admission fee for the permanent exhibition only. *Groups of 20 or more people
*For details on how to enter the museum, please see our website.
https://www.kahaku.go.jp/

[Sponsor] National Museum of Nature and Science

[Supported by] Dr. Naotada Akaboshi Cultural Properties Museum, Urakawa Town Museum, Kagoshima Prefectural Buried Cultural Properties Center, Kishiwada Nature Museum, The University Museum, Toba City Sea Museum, Toyohashi Museum of Natural History, Hagi Museum, Meguro Parasitological Museum, Yokosuka City Museum of Nature and Humanities

・Exhibition introduction

Prologue: The World of Shellfish
Shellfish are a group of invertebrates called mollusks that generally refer to those with calcium carbonate shells, but in a broader sense they also include those without shells. How did the shellfish that flourish on Earth come into being and develop? Here we will first look at the evolutionary path of shellfish, and also introduce their amazing diversity in size.

Chapter 1 The origins of shellfish diversity
Molluscs, which are said to exist in over 100,000 species on Earth, are extremely diverse in many aspects, not only in the general structure of their bodies (body plan), but also in their habitats, ecology, shell morphology, and more. Some mollusks have evolved to lose their shells. Here, we will first provide an overview of molluscs, and then look at their diversity and the factors behind it from various angles.

Chapter 2: The long relationship between humans and shellfish – from prehistoric times to the present
The relationship between humans and shellfish has continued from prehistoric times to the present day. During times of food scarcity, shellfish provided a stable source of food that supported human life. At the same time, shells have also been used as materials for tools and ornaments. Furthermore, they have come to be involved in culture, such as religious ceremonies and games, and are therefore more than just natural products.

Chapter 3: The deep relationship between humans and shellfish – People fascinated by shellfish
The ultimate modern relationship between humans and shellfish is shell collecting. Shellfish are easy to make specimens of and can be preserved for many years, so they have attracted many people as representative biological collections. There are various ways to collect shellfish, such as aiming to collect all the species in a certain area or concentrating on a specific taxonomic group.

Chapter 4: How to continue to have a long-term relationship with shellfish
Humans and shellfish have had a long and deep relationship. However, the situation is currently undergoing great changes. Shellfish, which have thrived on the planet, are also being affected by recent environmental changes and global-scale fluctuations. Changes are also being seen in their relationship with humans, including in the way they eat. Here, you can understand the current situation and think about the future.

・Exhibition Supervisor

Researcher, Marine Invertebrate Research Group, Animal Research Department
Kazunori Hasegawa

My specialty is the taxonomy of gastropods (snail shells). Shells have had a large presence in my heart ever since I was old enough to understand. The starting point of this exhibition was to rediscover their appeal. While their appeal as research subjects and food is easy to understand, it is still difficult to explain the happiness I feel when admiring a shell in the palm of my hand. The mystery of why the product of adaptive evolution of living things is so captivating only deepens.

Environmental Change History Research Group, Earth Science Research Department, Research Director
Takuma Haga

My field of expertise is evolutionary paleontology and molluscology using shells. I still don't know why I'm fascinated by them, even after 38 years of collecting shells. If I had to say, it might be the diversity of shapes that exceeds my imagination. When I see a shell, I instinctively pick it up, and in my dreams I collect "gorgeous dream shells." But I'm really drawn to the Chishima shell and the Ijike shell. I think the answer I'm looking for lies in their indescribable shapes.

Researcher, Anthropology Research Department, Anthropological History Research Group
Wataru Morita

His specialty is dental anthropology. One of the great attractions of shells for anthropologists is that they protect precious ancient human bones, such as those of the Jomon people, from Japan's acidic soil. They may not have expected their appearances and lives to be passed down to future generations like a time capsule, but I imagine that the Jomon people were so fascinated by shells that they wanted to be buried surrounded by shells after death.

Group Leader, Marine Invertebrate Research Group, Zoology Department
Hiroshi Saito

His specialty is the taxonomy of mollusks (mainly squamous organisms). When I was a child, I remember seeing shells of turban shells and abalones that had turned white from exposure to the elements on a flower shelf in an alleyway in my neighborhood. Although it's a weak basis based on my own experience, when I think about the fact that I remember such common shells, with their pale color, I think that the biggest factor in their fascination is their shape.

Earth Science Research Department, Environmental Change History Research Group, Group Leader
Yasunari Shigeta

His specialty is ammonite biology. In the midst of nature, when he hits the strata with a hammer, the beautiful spiral ammonites peek out. It's like opening a time capsule. Some ammonites shine with rainbow colors. It's exciting to wonder what the ammonites, extinct long ago, can tell me.

[Agency for Cultural Affairs] Press Release

Article provided by: Kokosil Ueno

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National Museum of Nature and Science

The National Museum of Nature and Science, an independent administrative institution, will be holding a fully virtual special exhibition, "Alpine Plants," which can be experienced in an online virtual reality (VR) space from Monday, November 18th.
This exhibition will introduce the beautiful alpine plants that color the summer mountains through a virtual experience that can be toured regardless of the season. The setting is Mt. Hakuba in the Northern Alps. A "virtual Mt. Hakuba" that can be climbed at any time has been recreated in a VR space. This is the first content that allows you to experience alpine plants that change with altitude and topography in a VR space while enjoying the mountain scenery and topography from a climber's perspective. Even those who have no experience of climbing can easily enjoy Virtual Mt. Hakuba. In addition, content introducing the imminent threat to alpine ecosystems and the museum's efforts to overcome this threat, such as the cultivation and conservation of alpine plants outside their natural habitat, will be released at a later date.
This exhibition shares the same theme as the special exhibition "Alpine Plants – The Diversity of High-Rise Flowers and the Connection of Life" held at the Ueno Main Building, and is an initiative that allows people to experience alpine plants not only in the exhibition room but also online.

・Background to the virtual exhibition

The National Museum of Nature and Science has been utilizing digital technology, which has been developing in recent years, to offer "Experience at Home! Kahaku VR," which allows visitors to view exhibits anytime, anywhere, since 2020. Furthermore, since 2023, a "Virtual Exhibition Room," which is different from the real-world exhibits, has been set up online, and full virtual content such as "Exploring Square Compass VR" and "Creating Electronic Musical Instruments" has been released.

This time, we will share the same theme as the special exhibition "Alpine Plants – The Diversity of Flowers of High Mountains and the Connection of Life" held at the Ueno Main Building this year, and will utilize the accumulated VR technology to make it possible to enjoy learning about alpine plants, which are often difficult to see, anytime and anywhere. The main points of the real Northern Alps' Mt. Shirouma will be reproduced in 3D models taken from aerial photography by drone, and you can enjoy the diverse appearance of alpine plants while experiencing the landscape and terrain from a climber's perspective, which is different from the exhibition room. We will introduce not only the charm of alpine plants, which change depending on the altitude and terrain, but also the critical situation they are in. Because the alpine ecosystem is facing a crisis, there are also efforts by the museum to overcome it. In particular, you will learn about ex situ conservation activities, which cultivate and conserve alpine plants outside their natural habitat. We hope that this small and beautiful plant will be an opportunity to learn about various environmental issues, such as biodiversity.

Event summary

[Sponsor] National Museum of Nature and Science, Independent Administrative Agency
[Permanent period] From November 18, 2020 (Monday) onwards

[Release Schedule]
Monday, November 18, 2024: "Chapter 1: Virtual Mt. Hakuba" released the scene of the upper part of the large snowfield (Autumn Path)
Friday, November 29, 2024 (planned): Four scenes from "Chapter 1: Virtual Mt. Hakuba" will be released: the flower fields, the summit lodge to Hakuba Mountain Lodge, the summit of Mt. Hakuba, and the area around Mt. Asahi.
December 2024 (planned): "Chapter 2: Crisis and Conservation of Alpine Ecosystems" will be released

[Fee] Free
Supervisor: Yoshinori Murai (Chief Researcher, Biodiversity Analysis and Conservation Group, Plant Research Department, National Museum of Nature and Science)
[Supported by] Omachi City Museum of Mountaineering, Hakuba Goryu Alpine Botanical Garden, Hokkaido University Botanical Garden
[Exhibition location] National Museum of Nature and Science Virtual Exhibition Room
https://www.kahaku.go.jp/3dmuseum/alpineplants/
[Devices that can be used to watch] PC (web browser), smartphone, tablet, VR goggles, etc.

・Exhibition composition

[Chapter 1 Virtual Mt. Hakuba]

Mt. Hakuba in the Northern Alps, a treasure trove of alpine plants, has been recreated in a VR space using a 3D model created from drone footage and 360-degree footage. The video starts with footage of Sarukura and Hakubajiri, then takes you up five points on the "Virtual Mt. Hakuba" – the upper part of the Oyukikei (Autumn Path), the flower fields, the summit lodge – Hakuba Sanso, the summit of Mt. Hakuba, and the Asahidake area – and you can experience the diversity of alpine plants that changes with altitude and terrain.

[Chapter 2: Crisis and conservation of alpine ecosystems]

Beautiful alpine plants are in a critical situation, and conservation efforts are underway. This exhibition introduces alpine plants that are conserved outside of their natural habitat, as well as animals closely related to alpine plants, and shows how protecting alpine plants not only protects plants, but also leads to the conservation of the diversity of the entire environment. This exhibition also focuses on "living specimens" (living collections) related to conservation, and how museums contribute to the conservation of these ecosystems.

・Virtual guided tour

A virtual guided tour will be held at Chapter 1 Virtual Mt. Hakuba by the exhibition's curator, Yoshinori Murai. We are preparing a tour that will allow visitors to enjoy the exhibition even more. Details will be announced as soon as they are finalized.

[Agency for Cultural Affairs] Press Release

Article provided by: Kokosil Ueno

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Ueno Royal Museum

❖ Osaka Venue / Osaka Museum of History Scheduled to open in June 2025
❖Tokyo venue/Ueno Royal Museum Scheduled to open in September 2025

A completely new "Shosoin experience" begins

An exhibition will be held in conjunction with the Osaka-Kansai Expo, and will be supervised by the Imperial Household Agency's Shoso-in Office, to allow visitors to "feel" and "enjoy" the miracle of the Shoso-in Repository, where rare items from around the world have been preserved in good condition for some 1,300 years and where they remain. The exhibition will take a completely new approach to the experience of the miracle of the Shoso-in Repository and its treasures.
This exhibition offers new ways to experience and enjoy the world of Shosoin, through a collaboration between the latest digitally controlled video, music, and lighting, and a variety of "reproductions" (works in which modern master craftsmen meticulously recreate the original appearance of the treasures) that have been researched and produced by the Imperial Household Agency's Shosoin Office.
We will also be showcasing new works by contemporary artists from a variety of fields, based on the theme of the beauty and history of Shosoin.
Within the venue, you can take photos and post them on social media, not just at the photo spots. This is an exhibition event that is decorated with the splendor of a show, where you can immerse yourself in the world of Shosoin through the words, music, and spatial direction of cutting-edge creators.

[Highlights of this exhibition]
❖ Experience the "feelings" that have been woven together
The treasures of Shosoin have been protected and passed down by people on earth for about 1,300 years, making them a rare treasure even on a global scale. The people who have protected these treasures are imbued with a desire to "preserve" them, and it is because this desire has been woven through the ages that the miracle that is Shosoin exists today. This exhibition will touch on the various "feelings" that have been woven from the thoughts of Empress Komyo.

❖ Experience the world of treasures in depth with 3D digital data
In order to leave accurate information about the treasures for future generations, the Shosoin Office is using the latest technology to scan the treasures from 360 degrees and obtain high-definition 3D digital data. By adding effects to the 3D digital data, the exhibits will present the details and texture of the treasures more realistically, allowing visitors to experience the world of the Shosoin treasures more deeply than ever before.

❖ A new appreciation experience with reproduction and the latest digital technology
Even with the utmost care and care, cultural properties deteriorate over time. Therefore, the Imperial Household Agency's Shosoin Office creates replicas with the aim of faithfully reproducing the materials, structure, and techniques of the treasures to bring them back to their original form. These replicas clearly show that the treasures were made with great care and skill. This exhibition offers a new appreciation experience by displaying the replicas in combination with the latest digitally controlled video, music, and lighting.

❖Collaboration with contemporary artists
The beauty of the Shosoin treasures, which has not faded even in modern times, will be given new appeal through collaboration with artists. Contemporary artists active in a wide range of genres will create and exhibit works inspired by the Shosoin treasures. Details will be released in due course.

[Greetings]
We are pleased to announce that Shosoin "THE SHOW" will be held. Located in the former grounds of Todaiji Temple in Nara, Shosoin is truly a "treasure trove of miracles," having protected and handed down some 9,000 treasures above ground for nearly 1,300 years. An exhibition of Shosoin is held every autumn, but this time we will be taking a different approach to viewing the actual items, using the latest digital technology to offer a new way of enjoying the treasures. We hope that this will be an opportunity for visitors to appreciate the value of the treasures more deeply, and to come into contact with the irreplaceable value of the Imperial family and the feelings of the people who supported their transmission. (Iida Takehiko, Director of the Shosoin Office of the Imperial Household Agency)

[Event Summary]
Exhibition title: Shosoin "THE SHOW" – Feel the miracle here and now –
Dates and Venue: Osaka Venue/Osaka Museum of History Scheduled to open in June 2025
Tokyo venue: Ueno Royal Museum, scheduled to open in September 2025
Organized by: Shosoin "THE SHOW" Executive Committee
Supervised by: Shosoin Office of the Imperial Household Agency
Official website: https://shosoin-the-show.jp
*More details will be announced on the official website around April 2025.

From the press release by the Shosoin "THE SHOW" Public Relations Office

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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Through eight artists, we will explore the meaning and possibilities of the universal, primal landscape – the complex emotion of nostalgia. “The Genealogy of Nostalgia – From the Taisho Era to the Present, From the Tokyo Metropolitan Collection” will also be held at the same time.

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Ueno Artist Project 2024 “Nostalgia – Scenes from Memory”
Ueno Artist Project 2024 Nostalgia ―Scenery in Memory
(Simultaneous event) A Genealogy of Nostalgia: From the Taisho Era to the Present, from the Tokyo Metropolitan Collection”
Date: November 16, 2024 (Saturday) – January 8, 2025 (Wednesday)

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The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum will hold the Ueno Artist Project 2024 “Nostalgia – Scenes from Memory” from November to January next year.

In this eighth exhibition in the series, we would like to think about familiar landscapes and nostalgia. The word “nostalgia” is originally a compound word of the Greek words “nostos” (going home) and “argos” (pain), and refers to the emotional pain of wanting to return to one’s hometown but never being able to do so. Originally it had a similar meaning to homesickness, but in modern times it refers to the bittersweet and complex emotions felt when memories of the past that can never be returned to are superimposed on the scenery and scenes of the present.

This exhibition introduces eight unique artists who have painted landscapes, scenes with people, and fantasy paintings that strongly evoke this feeling of nostalgia. Abe Tatsuya and Minamizawa Manami lovingly paint everyday cityscapes. Shiba Yasuhiro and Miya Itsuki paint light-filled scenes with children. Irie Kazuko, Tamamushi Ryoji, Kondo Olga, and Kuno Kazuhiro each express their own unique “scenery from memory,” including fantasy. While each of them walks their own different paths, they seem to be searching for a universal, primordial landscape (a primordial landscape deep in the human heart) that seems to transcend time and space. Through their works, this exhibition will explore once again the meaning and possibilities of the complex emotion known as nostalgia.

*The “Ueno Artist Project” is an exhibition series that proactively introduces artists involved in public exhibitions in order to preserve the history of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, also known as the “home of public exhibitions,” and to promote its future development. Since 2017, it has been held with a different theme each year.

 

[Highlights of the Exhibition]

(1) Knowing the diversity of nostalgia <br /> This exhibition features “scenes from memory” by eight people of various generations, from those born in the Taisho era to those born in the Heisei era, and who spent their childhoods in different regions and environments. Enjoy the diverse world of nostalgia, expressed through unique expressions of everyday scenes, scenes with children, people from foreign countries, and fantasy cities.

(2) Relax and experience nostalgia in the relaxation space. In the center of Gallery A, which has a 12-meter-high atrium ceiling, there is a rest area the size of an eight-tatami room, surrounded by large paintings by the four artists. In particular, the large 16-meter panorama of 10 pieces from Tamamushi Ryoji’s series Epoch, which he continued to paint over the course of five years, will be on display for the first time in its entirety at this exhibition venue. Nostalgia encourages us to reflect on our lives, and can be an opportunity to reexamine not only a painter’s work but also our own inner selves. Please take your time to appreciate the works here and experience the nostalgia.

(3) Explore the expressions of contemporary artists at the “Nostalgia” exhibition and trace modern history at the “Lineage of Nostalgia” exhibition. The “Lineage of Nostalgia – From the Taisho Period to the Present, from the Tokyo Metropolitan Collection,” held simultaneously in Gallery B, traces the Japanese landscape from the Taisho Period to the present day, and explores once again what kind of “nostalgia” people of each era have found. The exhibition features works in a variety of media, including not only oil paintings, but also woodblock prints, drawings, photographs, books, posters, and photo books. By viewing both exhibitions together, you can experience the various facets of nostalgia.

 

[Exhibition composition and introduction of participating artists] (in order of exhibition)

Chapter 1 City and Landscape – The painters carefully depict the everyday cityscape that changes with the sunlight, including the subtle changes in light, air, water, and color. Cherishing this everyday life that may no longer exist in the future. It can also be seen as nostalgia for the irreplaceable present from the perspective of the future.

■ABE Tatsuya
Born in Tokyo in 1974. Graduated from the Department of Oil Painting at Musashino Art University in 1999. Began exhibiting at the Niki Exhibition in 2004 and has exhibited every year since. Since around the time of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, he has continued to create landscape paintings that depict wide and deep landscapes such as nearby rivers, oceans, and suburbs as accurately as possible. He is currently a member of the Niki Society.

■ MINAMIZAWA Aimi
Born in Tokyo in 1999. Graduated from Joshibi University of Art and Design, majoring in Western painting, printmaking course in 2022. Winner of the Japan Print Association Award at the 89th Japan Print Association Print Exhibition in 2022. She creates color lithographs featuring the expression of light and ripples, depicting scenes of animals enjoying fishing in rivers, fishing ponds, and public baths.

 

Chapter 2: Children – This section introduces works by two artists who portray their past selves superimposed on children of the present, depicting boys playing and girls relaxing quietly and peacefully.

■ SHIBA Yasuhiro
Born in Tokushima Prefecture in 1970. Graduated from the Japanese Painting Department of Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts in 1994. Has exhibited at Inten exhibitions since his student days. Has held numerous solo exhibitions at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi and other stores. Part-time lecturer at Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts. Has consistently drawn delicate Japanese paintings of children playing absentmindedly outdoors in the sunlight, using mineral pigments carved into the paint. Currently a scholarship recipient of the Japan Art Academy.

■MIYA Itsuki
Born in Tokyo in 1956. Graduated from the Department of Japanese Painting at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1978. Has been exhibiting at Sogakai since the following year. In 1995, stayed in Ireland and the UK as an overseas dispatched staff member of the Agency for Cultural Affairs. Has been a professor at Tama Art University since 2007 (retires in 2023). Paints scenes of children and women lost in thought in light-filled rooms. Has been highly praised for his intelligent, compositional and decorative paintings that evoke stories and allegories. Currently a member of Sogakai and a professor emeritus at Tama Art University.

 

Chapter 3: The Road – A variety of paintings expressing nostalgia, including fantasy, are on display. The strong yearning for a now lost past eventually finds its way to a fantastical landscape that transcends reality.

■IRIE Kazuko
Born in Daegu, Korea, during the Japanese colonial period in 1916. Her father’s family home is in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture. In 1938, she graduated from the Western Painting Department of the Teacher Education Department of Joshibi College of Art and Design (now Joshibi University of Art and Design). She exhibited her work at the Independent Exhibition that same year, and continued to do so thereafter. In 1947, she joined the Association of Women Artists as a founding member. In 1969, she went on a sketching trip along the Silk Road. Since then, she has visited over 30 countries, and painting the landscapes and lives of the people there became her life’s work. She passed away in 2021 (aged 105).

■TAMAMUSHI Ryoji
Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1956. Graduated from the Department of Oil Painting at Musashino Art University in 1979. Exhibited at the Issuikai Exhibition in the same year and has continued to exhibit ever since. Exhibited at the Yasui Award Exhibition (Seibu Museum of Art) in 1983. Received the Excellence Award at the Showakai Award Exhibition in 1997. Became a part-time lecturer at Musashino Art University in 2015. Reconstructing nostalgic scenes from the Showa era, he has established unique oil paintings that overlap with a sense of discomfort with modern society. He is currently a member of the Issuikai Executive Committee.

■KONDO Olga
Born in Belarus in 1958. Graduated from the Belarus State University of Fine Arts in 1983. Came to Japan in 2007 and has been living in Japan since then. Continued to exhibit at the Shinseisaku Association and became a member in 2017. Won the Excellence Award at the 1st Sompo Japan Art Award Exhibition (FACE2013) in 2013. Creates paintings that bring to life familiar family, nature, flowers and fruit from his homeland in deep spaces enveloped in milky white gradations and soft light. Currently a member of the Shinseisaku Association.

■ KUNO Kazuhiro
Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1938. Graduated from the Western Painting Department of Musashino Art School in 1963. Studied in Europe and studied abroad from 1973-76 on a scholarship from the same art school. Became a member of the Rikki-kai in 1982. Studied in Italy as an overseas trainee sent by the Agency for Cultural Affairs from 1991-92. Became a professor at Musashino Art University in 2002. A researcher of European classical painting, he was highly acclaimed for his Earthscapes series, which feature deep space backed by profound matière. He will pass away in 2022 (aged 83).

 

◆Event Overview

■Exhibition name: Ueno Artist Project 2024 “Nostalgia – Scenes in Memory”
Ueno Artist Project 2024: Nostalgia ―Scenery in Memory
■Period: November 16, 2024 (Saturday) – January 8, 2025 (Wednesday)
■ Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Galleries A and C
■Closed days: November 18th (Monday), December 2nd (Monday), 16th (Monday), 21st (Saturday), 2024 – January 3rd (Friday), January 6th (Monday), 2025
■Opening hours: 9:30-17:30 (entry allowed until 30 minutes before closing)
■ Nighttime opening hours: Friday, November 22nd and Friday, November 29th: 9:30am-8:00pm (entry until 30 minutes before closing)
■ Admission fee: 500 yen for adults, 300 yen for those 65 and over, free for students and younger. * Free for those who have a disability certificate, love certificate, rehabilitation certificate, mental health and welfare certificate, or atomic bomb victim health certificate, and their attendant (up to one person) * Please show proof of identity. * Free for elementary, junior high, and high school students in Tokyo and those of similar status and their accompanying teachers who are viewing as part of a school education activity (application required in advance).
*Free admission upon showing a ticket for the special exhibition “Tanaka Isson Exhibition” (until December 1st) ■Organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum ■Exhibition website https://www.tobikan.jp/exhibition/2024_uenoartistproject.html
■Contact information: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum 03-3823-6921

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[Concurrent Event] A Genealogy of Nostalgia: From the Taisho Era to the Present, from the Tokyo Metropolitan Collection
Tokyo Metropolitan Collection Exhibition:
Genealogy of Nostalgia ― From the Taisho Era to the Present

From the collection of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, we will be showcasing paintings of scenes from the past as well as photographs of modern city suburbs. By tracing the landscapes of Japan from the Taisho period to the present day, we hope to reconsider what it is about the “nostalgia” that people have found in them.

There is the “nostalgia” for the prewar Taisho and Showa eras that disappeared amid modernization, as captured by Kawase Hasui and Domon Ken, the “nostalgia” for American culture that flooded into Japan in large numbers after the war, and the “nostalgia” for the city and suburban streets that have been homogenizing and transforming repeatedly against the backdrop of rapid economic growth. Although each of these “nostalgia” comes from a completely different era and aspect, it may be a common emotion that can sprout in anyone’s heart. We hope that this exhibition, which considers the diversity and immutability of nostalgia, will serve as an opportunity to reflect on ourselves as we live in this turbulent modern and contemporary society.

Main exhibits

[Event Summary]
■Exhibition title: Genealogy of Nostalgia – From the Taisho Era to the Present, from the Tokyo Metropolitan Collection ■Dates: Saturday, November 16, 2024 – Wednesday, January 8, 2025
■ Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Gallery B
■Closed: Monday 18th November, Monday 2nd December, Monday 16th December, Saturday 21st November, 2024 – Friday 3rd January, Monday 6th January, 2025 *Some exhibits will be changed out (first period: until Thursday 5th December).
■Opening hours: 9:30-17:30 (entry allowed until 30 minutes before closing)
■ Nighttime opening hours: Friday, November 22nd and Friday, November 29th: 9:30-20:00 (entry until 30 minutes before closing)
■Admission fee: Free ■Organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum ■In cooperation with: Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, Edo-Tokyo Museum, Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo

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■Talks and lectures Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Auditorium Capacity: 200 people per session *Participation is free, first come first served [Sign language interpretation available]

1. Artist Talk “Artists Talk about Nostalgia 1”
November 23rd (Saturday, holiday) 14:00-15:30
Tatsuya Abe and Ryoji Tamamushi

2. Artist Talk: “Artists Talk about Nostalgia 2”
December 1st (Sun) 14:00-15:30
Yasuhiro Shiba, Itsuki Miya

3. Artist Talk: “Artists Talk about Nostalgia 3”
Saturday, December 7th 14:00-15:30
Manami Minamizawa, Olga Kondo

4. Lecture by the curator in charge: “Nostalgia and Artists”
Saturday, December 14th 14:00-15:30

*Content is subject to change.
*For more details and the latest information, please see here → https://www.tobikan.jp/exhibition/2024_uenoartistproject.html

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■Dance Well [Advance registration required]
“Dance Well” is a dance program that anyone can participate in, from children to adults, mainly for people living with Parkinson’s disease. Why not view the exhibition and express the sensations and images you have gained from it using your whole body?

Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Gallery, Studio Date and time:
1st Sunday, December 8, 2024 14:00-15:30
Instructor: Naoyuki Sakai (dancer, filmmaker, DanceWell instructor)
2nd session: January 4, 2025 (Sat) 14:00-15:30
Instructor: Sachiko Higashino (choreographer, director, dancer, representative of ANTIBODIES Collective, instructor at DanceWell)
Participation fee: Free (However, a same-day ticket for the “Nostalgia” exhibition is required)
Capacity: 20 people per session. Advance registration required. *Applications will be accepted from Friday, November 1st via the application form on our website. *Applications will be closed once capacity is reached on a first-come, first-served basis. *If you require a sign language interpreter, please apply one week prior to the event by writing “Sign language interpreter requested” in the comments section of the application form.

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Lecturer Introduction

Sakai Naoyuki <br />Dancer, filmmaker, dancewell instructor. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School. In addition to appearing in numerous stage productions both in Japan and abroad, he also appears in and provides choreography for music videos and musicals. Based in Kasukabe City, he organizes events and distributes videos with the aim of building towns through art. In 2023, he spent a year in Italy researching dancewell and its urban development as part of the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ “Budding Artists Overseas Training Scheme” program.

Higashino Sachiko
He is the founder of the performance art collective “ANTIBODIES Collective”, which is made up of choreographers, directors, dancers, and artists from various genres. He has won numerous awards, including the Toyota Award and Yokohama Dance Collection. He is the artistic director of All Japan Dance Track. In 2016, he was a lecturer at Dance Well in Bassano del Grappa, Italy. In the summer of 2019, he completed the Dance Well Teachers Course.

 

■Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum <br />Exhibition websitehttps ://www.tobikan.jp/exhibition/2024_uenoartistproject.html
Contact: 03-3823-6921

[Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture] Press release

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National Museum of Western Art

The National Museum of Western Art will be holding “Christmas at the Museum” from Tuesday, November 26, 2024 to Wednesday, December 25, 2024, for approximately one month, where visitors can enjoy a variety of events.

■ Purpose of the event <br />In the West, Christmas is a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, but in Japan it is loved by many people in various ways as one of the seasonal events. Why not add “spending Christmas at an art museum” to your enjoyment? Spend some time leisurely looking at paintings at the museum, or take part in a program with family and friends… This project, which began in 2007 with the desire to “make it easy for anyone to visit our museum,” is a seasonal winter event at our museum, which has a rich collection of Christian-themed artworks.
This event, which has usually been held mainly on weekends in December, will be held over a period of about one month this year. We have prepared events that can be enjoyed in various styles, from those with children and those visiting the museum for the first time to regular visitors, so please take advantage of this opportunity.

*Some programs require prior application. Please see our website for details.

Overview
①Everyone’s Christmas Carol Concert [Advance registration required]
This is an a cappella concert featuring songs related to Christmas. The lights in the auditorium will be kept bright, and you will be free to enter and exit the venue. Anyone, from small children to adults, can participate with peace of mind.

Performed by: Ai Okada (soprano), Momoka Osawa (soprano), Masanori Taguchi (tenor), Naohito Sekiguchi (baritone)
Date and Time:
Saturday, December 14, 2024 15:00-15:40
Sunday, December 15, 2024 11:00-11:40
Capacity: 100 people per session Target: Anyone Participation fee: Free Venue: Auditorium (2nd basement floor)
How to participate: Advance registration required * Small children are welcome. Cushions are available for rent for children.
*The lights in the auditorium will not be dimmed completely.
*Applicants are free to enter and exit as they wish.
*There is a “free area” that you can use if you find it difficult to return to your seat or if you want to move seats temporarily.
*Wheelchair seats and wheelchair accessible seats are available.
*Assistance dogs are permitted.
*The building has nursing rooms, diaper changing stations, strollers and wheelchairs available for rental.

 

②Gallery Talk [Registration on the day]
Several works related to Christianity and Christmas from the permanent exhibition will be selected, and volunteer staff from the museum will provide commentary on the highlights of the works.

Date and Time:
Saturday, December 14, 2024, 11:00-11:30 *Sign language interpretation included: Anyone can participate, whether they use sign language or not.
Saturday, December 14, 2024 13:00-13:30
Sunday, December 15, 2024 11:00-11:30
Sunday, December 15, 2024 13:00-13:30
Capacity: 15 people per session (first come, first served)
Participation fee: Free (However, a permanent exhibition ticket is required)
Venue: Permanent Exhibition Room Reception: 19th Century Hall (1st floor of the main building)
How to participate: Registration on the day (no prior registration required)

 

③ Volunteer tour * Sign language interpretation available [Registration on the day]
This is a drop-in program planned and run by volunteer staff at the museum, and no reservation is required. We plan to have events that anyone from children to adults can easily participate in, such as enjoying simple creative activities related to works in our collection. Themes and details will be posted on our website at a later date.
Sign language interpreters will be available, so those who use sign language can participate with confidence.

Date and Time:
Saturday, December 14, 2024 10:00-15:00
Sunday, December 15, 2024 10:00-15:00
*The event will end as soon as materials run out each day.
Participation fee: Free (However, a permanent exhibition ticket is required)
Target audience: Anyone Venue: Workshop Room (New Building 2nd floor, near the Print and Drawing Room)
Reception location: Same as above How to participate: Registration on the day (no prior application required)

 

④Winter only! Audio guide “Curator’s Voice”

This is an audio commentary on works by our museum researchers, available only in the winter season. They will introduce about 10 works from the permanent exhibition, based on the exhibitions they are in charge of and their daily research activities. You can enjoy the in-depth commentary by the researchers for free.
Please scan the 2D barcode at the information desk to access the audio guide web app. Please bring your smartphone and earphones when using it in the exhibition room. A script is included, so text information is also provided.

 

⑤Kawasaki Free Sunday Quiz Rally <br />Kawasaki Free Sunday, our monthly free admission day for the permanent exhibition, will feature a quiz rally on Sunday, December 8, 2024 only. Those who answer all questions correctly will receive original merchandise.
*Please note that original goods are available in limited quantities.

 

■Be sure to check out the permanent museum exhibition shop and restaurant, both of which are unique to the Christmas season!

● SHOP
Our original packaged Kaminariokoshi is available with ribbons tied around it during the Christmas season (limited quantities). We have also created a replica of a ring from the Hashimoto Collection. The words engraved on the ring are romantic: “My heart is sincere” (outside of the hoop) and “All yours” (inside of the hoop). Why not give it as a gift together with the Hashimoto Collection “Rings” catalogue?

●CAFÉ SuirenWe offer a roast beef course as well as original Christmas cakes.

 

■Exhibitions held at the museum during the Christmas period

・Special exhibition “Monet’s Water Lilies”
Period: Saturday, October 5, 2024 – Tuesday, February 11, 2025 (National Holiday) Venue: Special Exhibition Room, Small Special Exhibition “Augustus John and His Era – Modern British Art from the Matsukata Collection”
Period: Saturday, October 5, 2024 – Tuesday, February 11, 2025 (National Holiday) Venue: Print and Painting Exhibition Room (Permanent Exhibition Room)

 

About the National Museum of Western Art

Museum name | National Museum of Western Art Location | 7-7 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007
Opening hours: 9:30-17:30 (until 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays during the Monet exhibition) *Entry is permitted until 30 minutes before closing. Closed on Mondays (open on public holidays and closed the following weekday), New Year’s holidays (December 28, 2024 – January 1, 2025) *For the latest information on opening hours and closing days, please check the “Announcements” page on the official website of the National Museum of Western Art.
Admission fee for permanent exhibition (tax included) | Adults 500 yen, University students 250 yen * Free for those with a disability certificate and one accompanying person * Special exhibitions are charged separately Contact | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial)
National Museum of Western Art Official Website | https://www.nmwa.go.jp/

 

[Agency for Cultural Affairs] Press Release

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A relaxing space connecting the forest, town and station

JR East Cross Station Development Company, Ltd. will participate in "Pandabashi Picnic 2024 Autumn," an event to promote the attractions of the region, held in collaboration between East Japan Railway Company (hereinafter referred to as JR East) and Taito Ward on "Panda Bridge," an east-west free passage connecting the Iriya ticket gate of JR Ueno Station to the town of Ueno and Ueno Park.

The theme of this event is "A relaxing space that connects the forest, town and station." We will be providing alcoholic drinks and food, as well as railway-themed workshops, creating a relaxing space that both adults and children can enjoy together.

Pandabashi Picnic 2024 Autumn Event Overview

■Date and time:
October 26th (Sat) and 27th (Sun)
26th (Sat): 12:00-19:00 / 27th (Sun): 12:00-18:00
*Only some events will be held in the event of rain.
*Event cancellations will be announced on the relevant websites and social media.

■ Location: Panda Bridge outside the Iriya ticket gates at JR Ueno Station
■Organizer: East Japan Railway Company (Tokyo Moving Line)
■Co-organized by: Taito Ward, JR East Cross Station Development Company, Ltd.
■ Cooperation: JR East Sports Co., Ltd. (Jexer Fitness & Spa Ueno), JR East Urban Development Co., Ltd., Iwakura High School
■ Participating shops (operated by JR East Cross Station Development Company)

・noie…sells natural wine and curry bread
・Higurashi Bookstore: A collection of bookstores from the neighborhood. Used books and books for sale.
・CERA STORE…Sales of second-hand clothes, antiques, and used books
・TONTOKOBOY…Sales of craft beer, etc.
・VectorBrewing: Craft beer sales, etc.
・Snack Linne…drinks and food sales, brooch-making workshop
・Guruguru Gelato…gelato for sale
・Asakusa Vehicle Manufacturing Co., Ltd.: Leather ticket workshop, railway goods sales

A collection of shops offering a relaxing atmosphere

Shops and experience corners will be set up on the Panda Bridge, which connects Ueno Park and the station, with the theme of "a relaxing space connecting the forest, town, and station."

[List of participating shops]

Various workshops are also held

Various workshops will be held under the theme of "A relaxing space that connects the forest, town, and station." You can enjoy art, experience railroad work, or get some exercise. Please enjoy your time in your own way.

■Train simulator & on-board ticket issuing experience (10/26 only)

Date and time: Saturday, October 26th, 12:00-16:30 (every 30 minutes)
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
Lecturer: JR East employee
Number of participants: 1 person per session x 2 courses
Participation fee: [Regular course] 3,000 yen (tax included)
[Upgrade Course] 4,000 yen (tax included) *This is an experience using the real master controller used on the E217 series.
How to participate: Advance reservation at JRE MALL
[Reservation page]
・Normal course
https://event.jreast.co.jp/activity/detail/a002/a002-097
・Upgrade course (using E217 series master controller)
https://event.jreast.co.jp/activity/detail/a002/a002-98

■ Original Clock Making Art Workshop (10/27 only)

Date and time: Sunday, October 27th, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00
Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes
Lecturer: NiJi$uKe (Nijiaki Doi)
Number of participants: 12 people per session
Participation fee: 4,500 yen (tax included)
How to participate: Advance reservation on the experiential event site (aini)
[Reservation page]
https://helloaini.com/travels/49375?prcd=rdX6

■Fitness by instructors from JEXER FITNESS CLUB

Date and Time:
・ZUMBA
October 26th (Saturday) 13:00
・LESMILLS BODY ATTACK
October 26 (Sat) 14:30
・LESMILLS DANCE
October 27th (Sun) 13:00
・LESMILLS BODY COMBAT
October 27 (Sun) 14:30

Duration: Approximately 1 hour per session
*LESMILLS DANCE only takes about 45 minutes
Instructor: JEXER FITNESS CLUB instructor
Number of participants: Up to 100 people per session
Participation fee: 2,500 yen (tax included)
How to participate: Advance reservation on the experiential event site (aini)
[Reservation page]
・ZUMBA
https://helloaini.com/travels/49558?prcd=rdX6
・LESMILLS BODY ATTACK
https://helloaini.com/travels/49560?prcd=rdX6
・LESMILLS DANCE
https://helloaini.com/travels/49547?prcd=rdX6
・LESMILLS BODY COMBAT
https://helloaini.com/travels/49545?prcd=rdX6

[Participation Benefits]
①One free drink
② Use of the spa at "Jexer Fitness & Spa Ueno" on the day
*Jexer Fitness & Spa Ueno https://www.jexer.jp/fitness/ueno/

■Cork doll and spinning panda brooch

Date and Time:
October 26th (Sat) 12:00-19:00
October 27th (Sun) 12:00-18:00
Duration: 30 minutes
Lecturer: Chihiro Iijima
Number of participants: 6 people per session
Participation fee: Workshop 1,000 yen (tax included)
1 drink set: 1,500 yen (tax included)
How to participate:
[Reservation page]
https://snakrinne1026-27.peatix.com/
*Slots available on the day are on a first-come, first-served basis.

■Make your own one-of-a-kind Kawa no Ticket® at the Panda Bridge at JR Ueno Station (only on 10/27)

Date and time: Sunday, October 27th, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
Time required: 20 minutes (per piece)
Lecturer: Asakusa Vehicle Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Number of participants: 8 tickets per session / 40 tickets per day (up to 3 tickets per person)
Participation fee: 1,650 yen (tax included), patterned ticket + 330 yen (tax included)
How to participate: Reservation slots (20 tickets) + same-day slots (20 tickets)
[Reservation page] https://passmarket.yahoo.co.jp/event/show/detail/02x0cahcz2141.html
*Slots available on the day are on a first-come, first-served basis.

We also introduce other events!

■Dance performance by Iwakura High School Dance Club "Burst" (10/26 only)

A dance performance by first and second year students from the local Iwakura High School dance club "Burst." Enjoy their powerful dance!
Date and time: Saturday, October 26th, 16:00-17:00
Planning cooperation: Iwakura High School
Participation fee: Free

Demonstration experiment of utilization of "Panda Bridge," an east-west connecting passage at JR Ueno Station

Based on the Ueno District Urban Development Vision, East Japan Railway Company and Taito Ward are working to create a new base that everyone will want to use, with the aim of improving the mobility of Ueno Forest and the city. Since December 2022, a demonstration experiment has been conducted on Panda Bridge with new ways of spending time and using the bridge, with the aim of making the bridge a comfortable space. Through repeated verification of safety, comfort, etc., we will continue to develop the unique character of Panda Bridge.

About "TOKYO MOVING ROUND"

In line with its group management vision, "Move Up 2027," JR East is shifting from "provision of railway-based services" to "creation of people-based value and services" with the aim of realizing "enriched lives" for everyone in the local community.

In addition to services that improve the convenience of everyday life, including transportation, we will create a rich urban living space by bringing out the individuality of diverse towns and people and creating connections between stations, stations and towns, people and towns, and people and people.

As part of this, the Tokyo Moving Line is working on art initiatives, providing opportunities to casually enjoy art at everyday stations. Working with various curators, we are developing galleries that exhibit art in corners of station facilities and provide opportunities to casually interact with art, with the theme of "daily life connected to art."

"Tokyo Moving Line" Official Website and SNS Accounts
Official website :https://www.jreast.co.jp/tokyomovinground/
X https://twitter.com/tokyo_moving_o/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tokyomovinground/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tokyo.moving.round.jp/
Hashtags #TokyoMovingRound

*Image is for illustrative purposes only.
*The content may change depending on the situation.
*All prices include tax.

[JR-Cross] Press release

Article provided by: Kokosil Ueno

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Participating artists: Akiko Nakayama, Eiichi Sawado, and others
The food court, produced by J-WAVE’s event “INSPIRE TOKYO,” will be held from Friday, October 25th.

The Ueno Tourism Association will be holding a light art event called “Peace of Light” around Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park, an urban oasis.

The art installation on the banks of Shinobazu Pond (Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, October 27th) and the live performance on the Waterside Music Hall Outdoor Stage (Saturday, October 26th) will be performed by painter Akiko Nakayama, with music by Eiichi Sawatari.
The food and beverage area, which will open in advance from Friday, October 25th, is produced by “INSPIRE TOKYO,” an event hosted by the radio station J-WAVE (81.3FM). A wide variety of delicious food and drinks will be available, from piping hot dogs and hamburgers to international food such as Vietnamese, Palestinian, and Korean cuisine, to craft beer, freshly brewed coffee, and sweets. This fall, be sure to enjoy art installations, music, and food by Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park.

[Date, Time and Location]
“Peace of Light”

 

– Art installation: Akiko Nakayama and Eiichi Sawatari’s new video “Melting Waterscape”
Location: Shinobazu Pond, Ueno Park (in front of the Lotus View Deck)
Saturday, October 26, 2024 and Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 12:00 to 22:00 (free admission)

 

・Live performance
“Alive Painting” is constantly transforming, using the energy of Akiko Nakayama’s colors and flow.
A fusion of music played by Eiichi Sawatari!

Location: Ueno Park Water Music Hall Outdoor Stage
Held only on Saturday, October 26, 2023. Doors open at 17:00. Performance begins at 17:30 and ends at 20:00. *Advance tickets (500 yen including tax) are on sale at Lawson Ticket . https://l-tike.com/search/?keyword=70391
* Same-day tickets (500 yen including tax)
* Attendees will be given a glow stick wristband as a special gift (present your wristband at participating stores in Ueno Shopping Street after the show to receive the special gift only on Saturday, October 26th).
*Proceeds from admission fees will be donated to Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis relief fund through the Japanese Red Cross Society.
Scheduled artists: Akiko Nakayama, Eiichi Sawatari, style-3!, Aoi MichelE

 

■Akiko Nakayama Profile

He will perform a performance called “Alive Painting,” in which he creates pictures by using various materials, from liquids to solids, to react with each other.
He vividly depicts all manner of phenomena and colors in his work as metaphors for living things and relationships.
The works, in which various mediums and colors blend together and change, are like improvised poetry.
In recent years, he has worked on projects such as the Ars Electronica festival (Linz, Austria), MUTEK Montreal, the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and the opening video for the historical drama “Hikaru Kimi e.”
https://www.akikopainting.com

 

・Food and drink area produced by “INSPIRE TOKYO” (free admission)
Location: Shinobazu Pond, Ueno Park (in front of the Lotus View Deck)
Friday, October 25, Saturday, October 26, Sunday, October 27, 2024 12:00-21:00

*All events will proceed rain or shine, but will be canceled if there is severe weather.

In addition, a digital stamp rally will be held at the same time, where you can win tickets to the live performance at the Mizukami Music Hall Outdoor Stage on Saturday, October 26th!
Check out the official website for more details!

 

■Organizer: Ueno Tourism Association, Supported by: Taito Ward, J-WAVE
*For more information, please visit the Peace of Light official website.
URL: https://ueno.or.jp/peaceoflight/

 

From the press release of Daiichi Tsushinsha Co., Ltd.

Article provided by: Kokosil Ueno

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