Immersive Digital Art Museum 'Ukiyo-e Comes Alive Exhibition AOMORI' to Debut in Aomori from July 11; Pre-sale Tickets Now on Sale with Kimono Discount Campaign

The 'Ukiyo-e Comes Alive Exhibition AOMORI' will be held from Saturday, July 11, 2026, to Sunday, August 30, 2026, at New's Hall, Tōō Nippō Shimmachi Building (2-2-11 Shimmachi, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture). (Organizers: Tōō Nippō Newspaper Co., Aomori Broadcasting Corporation, Tōō Nippō Cultural Foundation; Planning and Production: Hitohata, TV Aichi)

'Ukiyo-e Comes Alive Exhibition' is an immersive, experiential digital art museum that brings to life over 300 masterpieces by world-renowned ukiyo-e artists such as Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Utagawa Hiroshige, Kitagawa Utamaro, Tōshūsai Sharaku, and Utagawa Kunisada. Using 3D CG animation and projection mapping, the exhibition transforms these classic works into dynamic, graphical digital artworks that captivate audiences of all ages. Visitors can fully immerse themselves in the world of ukiyo-e through multiple three-dimensional video spaces.

The exhibition has previously been held in Nagoya, Milan (Italy), Kagoshima, Tokyo, Taipei (Taiwan), Fukuoka, Kaohsiung (Taiwan), Osaka, and Paris (France), attracting over 500,000 visitors.

Additionally, 'Ukiyo-e Comes Alive Exhibition' received the Excellence Award in the Project Category at the 'CJPF Award 2025' hosted by the Cool Japan Fund Public-Private Partnership Platform (Secretariat: Intellectual Property Strategy Promotion Office, Cabinet Office).

Photography and video recording are permitted throughout the venue, allowing visitors to step into the fantastical world of ukiyo-e and capture memorable moments.

Don't miss this limited-time immersive exhibition where timeless ukiyo-e masterpieces dynamically come to life.

['Ukiyo-e Comes Alive Exhibition AOMORI' Official Website]

https://www.ukiyoeimmersiveart.com/aomori

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Ukiyo-e Comes Alive Exhibition AOMORI Event Overview

[Name] Ukiyo-e Comes Alive Exhibition AOMORI

[Dates] Saturday, July 11, 2026 – Sunday, August 30, 2026

10:00–18:00 (Last entry at 17:30); Open daily throughout the exhibition period

※ No closure days during the exhibition period

[Venue] New's Hall, Tōō Nippō Shimmachi Building (2-2-11 Shimmachi, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture)

[Content]

An immersive, experiential digital art museum that uses over 300 works by world-renowned ukiyo-e artists—including Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Utagawa Hiroshige, Kitagawa Utamaro, Tōshūsai Sharaku, and Utagawa Kunisada—as the basis for creating graphical digital artworks using 3D CG animation and projection mapping, allowing visitors of all ages to immerse themselves in the world of ukiyo-e through multiple three-dimensional video spaces. In addition to digital displays, the exhibition also features famous ukiyo-e prints from the Edo period and reproduced editions, along with explanations about the history of ukiyo-e, Edo-era culture, and the artists themselves.

At 'Ukiyo-e Comes Alive Exhibition AOMORI,' special exhibition content will not only delve deeply into the artistic value of ukiyo-e through uniquely Aomori-inspired spaces but also provide accessible insights into Edo-period lifestyles and cultural pastimes.

[Tickets]

<Pricing>

Advance Tickets: Available from Saturday, April 25 at 10:00 to Friday, July 10 at 23:59

Day-of Tickets: Available from Saturday, July 11 at 00:00 to Sunday, August 30 at 12:00

Advance Ticket

Day-of Ticket

University Students & General

¥1,600

¥1,800

Children (ages 3 to elementary school)

¥500

¥600

Students (middle and high school)

¥800

¥1,000

※ Children aged 2 and under enter free ※ Re-entry is not permitted ※ Proof of student status or age may be required at the venue

※ Group rates (20 or more people) will be sold at the advance ticket price

<Disability Discount>

Day-of Ticket

University Students & General

¥900

Children (ages 3 to elementary school)

¥300

Students (middle and high school)

¥500

※ Available to holders of a physical disability certificate, care certificate, intellectual disability certificate, mental health and welfare certificate for persons with disabilities, or atomic bomb survivor health certificate ("Mirairo ID" also accepted)

※ The difference in price must be paid if proper documentation is not presented

※ One accompanying caregiver enters free

※ Available only at the on-site ticket counter

[Ticket Purchase Options]

Rakuten Travel

Pomitto! Tickets

GETTIIS

※ System usage fees may apply

<In-Person Sales>

Loppi at Lawson and Mini Stop stores (L-code: 22173)

Link Station Hall Aomori

Sun Road Aomori

Narita Main Store Shimmachi Branch

Aomori Prefectural Consumer Cooperative (all Aomori City locations)

Sakura-no-Mori Department Store Aomori Main Store and Hirosaki Branch

ELM Information

Aeon Mall Shimoeda

Rapia

※ Ticket issuance fees may apply

<On-Site Ticket Sales>

Venue ticket machines (day-of tickets only)

※ Tickets can also be purchased at the venue on the day of visit

Kimono & Nebuta-Haneto Costume Discount Campaign

This exhibition, where tradition and modernity converge, invites visitors to enjoy wearing beautiful kimonos and taking photos with the digital projections. Additionally, for the Aomori venue only, a special discount campaign will be offered to visitors who attend wearing not only kimonos but also 'Nebuta Haneto' festival costumes.

<Ukiyo-e Comes Alive Exhibition AOMORI Kimono & Nebuta-Haneto Costume Discount Campaign>

Eligibility: Visitors wearing a Nebuta Haneto costume or kimono (including furisode, hakama, yukata, etc.)

Discount: ¥100 off the day-of ticket price

Period: Saturday, July 11, 2026 – Sunday, August 30, 2026

How to Use: Purchase a discounted ticket at the venue on the day of visit

※ Discount applies only to the individual visitor wearing the kimono or Nebuta Haneto costume

※ Cannot be combined with other discounts or special offers

[Organizers] Tōō Nippō Newspaper Co., Aomori Broadcasting Corporation, Tōō Nippō Cultural Foundation

[Special Sponsor] Aomori Prefectural Mutual Aid Consumer Cooperative

[Sponsors] Michinoku Bank, Aomori Shinkin Bank, Tohoku Electric Power Aomori Branch, Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited, J-POWER, Tōō Nippō Newspaper Sales Store Owners Association

[Co-sponsors] Aomori Prefecture, Aomori Prefectural Board of Education, Aomori Prefectural PTA Federation, Aomori Prefectural Public Kindergarten and Kodomo-en Directors Association, Aomori Prefectural Private Kindergarten Federation, Aomori Prefectural Council of Social Welfare, Aomori Prefectural Chamber of Commerce and Industry Federation, Aomori Prefectural Tourism and International Exchange Organization, Aomori Tourism Convention Association, Aomori City Shimmachi Shopping District Revitalization Association, Hokkaido Shimbun, Iwate Nippo, Akita Sakigake Shimpō, TV Iwate, ABS Akita Broadcasting

[Planning and Production] Hitohata, TV Aichi

['Ukiyo-e Comes Alive Exhibition AOMORI' Official Website]

https://www.ukiyoeimmersiveart.com/aomori

[Official Instagram] @ukiyoeimmersiveart

#UkiyoEComesAlive #ukiyoeimmersiveart

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Hitohata Inc. Company Overview

Hitohata Inc.

Hitohata Inc. is a digital creative company based in Japan.

Leveraging cutting-edge digital technologies alongside regional cultural and tourism resources and traditional Japanese culture, the company creates digital content such as projection mapping, immersive art museums, immersive shows, digital installations, 3D CG animation, VR/AR/metaverse experiences, and more—crafting experiences where people can share wonder and excitement, aiming to create a richer, more imaginative future.

[Company Name] Hitohata Inc. (English: HITOHATA, INC.)

[President & CEO] Takeaki Higashiyama

[Founded] July 1, 2019

[Capital] ¥59,710,000

[Headquarters]

(Nagoya Head Office)※Head Office

3F, 3-2 Nagono Campus, 2-14-1 Nagano, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 451-0042, Japan

(Tokyo Office)

17F Shibuya Fukuras, 1-2-3 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043, Japan

(Osaka Office)

1F Breeze Tower, 2-4-9 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001, Japan

(Milano Office) (HITOHATA MILANO S.R.L.)

Via Vigevano, 18, 20144 Milano MI, ITALY

[Business Activities]

Digital Content (Projection Mapping, Immersive Art Museums, Immersive Shows, Laser Mapping, Digital Installations, Digital Illuminations, Immersive Dinners, 3D CG Animation, VR/AR/Metaverse)

Digital Communication (Promotional Videos, Digital Marketing, Campaigns, Branding, Public Relations)

[Website] https://www.hitohata.jp/

[YouTube] https://www.youtube.com/c/HITOHATAINC/