Special Exhibition "Journey through Bakumatsu Yokohama with Illustrated Maps" to be Held [Yokohama Archives of History / Yokohama Urban Development Memorial Hall]
The Yokohama Archives of History and the Yokohama Urban Development Memorial Hall will host the special exhibition "Journey through Bakumatsu Yokohama with Illustrated Maps" from July 18 to September 27, 2026. This exhibition will unravel the roots of urban Yokohama by showcasing its rapid transformation after Commodore Perry's arrival through diverse historical maps.
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Go-kaiko Yokohama Ichiran Sugoroku (Collection of Yokohama Archives of History)
In just about 15 years after Commodore Perry's arrival in Yokohama, Bakumatsu Yokohama rapidly transformed from a quiet farming and fishing village into an international city. The illustrated maps drawn in various styles convey the trajectory of this transformation to the present day. These include security diagrams from Perry's arrival, handwritten urban planning maps by the shogunate, vibrant bird's-eye views drawn by professional artists, and modern lithographic maps surveyed by foreigners. This rich variety of beautiful illustrated maps, while sometimes inaccurate, mysteriously captivates viewers.
In recent years, research to clarify the origins of Yokohama using illustrated maps as historical sources has advanced, and new maps related to Bakumatsu Yokohama have also been discovered. This exhibition brings together illustrated maps of Bakumatsu Yokohama, using them as a "guide map" to trace Yokohama in this era and unravel the roots of the city of Yokohama.
At the exhibition venue, a "Hamakko" (Yokohama local) who has traveled through time will guide everyone through Bakumatsu Yokohama. Why not take a journey through the vibrant Yokohama of 160 years ago, using the rich variety of illustrated maps as your guide?
◆Exhibition Outline◆
[Period] Saturday, July 18, 2026 – Sunday, September 27, 2026
[Opening Hours] 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Last admission 4:30 PM)
[Venue] Yokohama Urban Development Memorial Hall, 12 Nihon-odori, Naka-ku, Yokohama City
[Organizer] Yokohama City Foundation for Historical Preservation (Yokohama Archives of History and Yokohama Urban Development Memorial Hall)
[Closed Days] Mondays (If Monday is a public holiday, the museum will be open, and closed on the following weekday)
[Admission Fee] General 800 yen, elementary/junior high school students and Yokohama residents aged 65 and over 400 yen
*Further details regarding related events will be announced as they are finalized.
In just about 15 years after Commodore Perry's arrival in Yokohama, Bakumatsu Yokohama rapidly transformed from a quiet farming and fishing village into an international city. The illustrated maps drawn in various styles convey the trajectory of this transformation to the present day. These include security diagrams from Perry's arrival, handwritten urban planning maps by the shogunate, vibrant bird's-eye views drawn by professional artists, and modern lithographic maps surveyed by foreigners. This rich variety of beautiful illustrated maps, while sometimes inaccurate, mysteriously captivates viewers.
In recent years, research to clarify the origins of Yokohama using illustrated maps as historical sources has advanced, and new maps related to Bakumatsu Yokohama have also been discovered. This exhibition brings together illustrated maps of Bakumatsu Yokohama, using them as a "guide map" to trace Yokohama in this era and unravel the roots of the city of Yokohama.
At the exhibition venue, a "Hamakko" (Yokohama local) who has traveled through time will guide everyone through Bakumatsu Yokohama. Why not take a journey through the vibrant Yokohama of 160 years ago, using the rich variety of illustrated maps as your guide?
◆Exhibition Outline◆
[Period] Saturday, July 18, 2026 – Sunday, September 27, 2026
[Opening Hours] 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Last admission 4:30 PM)
[Venue] Yokohama Urban Development Memorial Hall, 12 Nihon-odori, Naka-ku, Yokohama City
[Organizer] Yokohama City Foundation for Historical Preservation (Yokohama Archives of History and Yokohama Urban Development Memorial Hall)
[Closed Days] Mondays (If Monday is a public holiday, the museum will be open, and closed on the following weekday)
[Admission Fee] General 800 yen, elementary/junior high school students and Yokohama residents aged 65 and over 400 yen
*Further details regarding related events will be announced as they are finalized.