Spring Special Exhibition 'Photo Exhibition: Michio Hoshino - Traveling Through Eternal Time' to be held at Onojo Kokoro no Furusato-kan starting April 25!

Event Overview

FY2026 Spring Special Exhibition: "Photo Exhibition: Michio Hoshino - Traveling Through Eternal Time"

Dates: April 25 (Sat) – June 28 (Sun), 2026

Organizers: Onojo Kokoro no Furusato-kan, Onojo City

Co-organizer: The Nishinippon Shimbun

Cooperation: Michio Hoshino Office

Planning Cooperation: Crevis Inc.

Venue: Onojo Kokoro no Furusato-kan, 3rd Floor Special Exhibition Room & 2nd Floor Special Venue

Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Last admission at 4:30 PM)

Closed: Mondays (If Monday is a holiday or observed holiday, the following weekday)

This exhibition traces the footsteps of photographer Michio Hoshino, who lived in the far north of Alaska. It showcases his work from his first records of an Alaskan village at age 20 to his final photographs taken on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia just before his untimely death. The exhibition also features precious materials, including the first letter he wrote to the mayor of Shishmaref village at age 20.

Additionally, as a unique project by the Onojo Kokoro no Furusato-kan, a related exhibition titled "Continuing Michio Hoshino's Journey" will introduce materials connecting Alaska to the Japanese archipelago, as well as artifacts from the Paleolithic and Jomon periods of Onojo City.

Exhibition Structure

【Main Photo Exhibition】

■ Prologue: "1973, To Shishmaref - Encountering Alaska"

Chapter 1: "The Mystery of Life - Encounters with Animals of the Far North"

Chapter 2: "Living in Alaska - Encounters with People"

Chapter 3: "Colors of the Seasons - Encounters with Nature"

Chapter 4: "Listening to the Voice of the Forest - Encounters with Mythology"

Chapter 5: "A New Journey - Seeking the Connection Between Nature and Humanity"

【Related Exhibition】

■ Epilogue: "Continuing Michio Hoshino's Journey - Harpoons, Ravens, and Whales"

Admission

General: 800 yen (600 yen)

Junior/High School Students: 400 yen (300 yen)

Elementary School Students and younger: Free

※ Prices in parentheses are for Friends of the Museum members or groups.

※ Admission is free for individuals with a disability certificate and one accompanying caregiver.

※ May 5 (Tue/Holiday) is free for high school students and younger and their guardians in celebration of "Children's Day."

※ May 17 (Sun) is free in celebration of "International Museum Day."

※ The 2nd-floor Onojo Collection is a free zone.

Related Events

● Slide & Talk: "Traveling Through Eternal Time - Following the Landscapes Michio Hoshino Kept Watching"

Lecturer: Naoko Hoshino (Representative, Michio Hoshino Office)

Venue: M2 Lecture Room

Date/Time: April 25, 2026 (Sat) from 2:00 PM (approx. 1 hour)

Capacity: 80 people

※ Advance registration required.

※ Valid exhibition ticket required for participation.

※ Application period: April 7 (Tue) – April 19 (Sun), 2026.

※ How to apply: Via FAX (092-558-2207), postcard, application form, or in-person at the general information desk (lottery system if oversubscribed).

※ Naoko Hoshino will sign books purchased at the museum on the day of the event for those who wish.

● Gallery Talk

Exhibition commentary provided by staff.

Date/Time: April 29 (Wed/Holiday), May 2 (Sat), etc.