Exhibition "Rock Star ★ Koh Hasebe Photo Exhibition: Stars Who Colored a Brilliant History" to be Held at Museum "Eki" KYOTO from August 1 (Sat)

Photos by Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music Archives

We are holding a major exhibition of Koh Hasebe, a leading rock photographer who was the first Japanese person to photograph The Beatles, photographed Queen numerous times, and was loved by musicians worldwide under the name "KOH". Starting with his photograph of The Beatles in London in 1965, he became an exclusive photographer for "Music Life" magazine, which led Japanese music culture for many years. He remained at the forefront of the rock scene, and his vast body of work, spanning over 40 years, has played a crucial role in the Western music scene.

From live stages that are spoken of as history, to precious off-stage works of popular musicians worthy of the title "Rock Star." Rock stars gather across time and space, dyeing the Kyoto summer with rock.

[Special Exhibition] "Flowers and Actresses"

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A talk event will be held at the museum after closing.

1. Guests: Koh Hasebe, Naoki Tachikawa (Exhibition Producer)

Date & Time: August 1, 2026 (Sat) 20:00-21:00 (Reception begins at 19:45 at the museum entrance)

Capacity: 60 people (Participation limited to those 18 years and older. Children cannot accompany.

Participation Fee: 2,000 yen (tax included/includes one admission ticket valid during the exhibition period)

2. Guests: Naoki Tachikawa, FM COCOLO DJ Kaminosuke Kami

Please enjoy a talk about music with Naoki Tachikawa and popular FM COCOLO DJ Kaminosuke Kami.

Date & Time: August 2, 2026 (Sun) 20:00-21:00 (Reception begins at 19:45 at the museum entrance)

Capacity: 60 people (Participation limited to those 18 years and older. Children cannot accompany.)

Participation Fee: 1,500 yen (tax included/includes one admission ticket valid during the exhibition period)

* Seating will be provided on both days. * Tickets will go on sale starting at 10:00 on June 27, 2026, for both days via Lawson Ticket (L-code: 52738). Sales will end once capacity is reached.

Saturday Music Time

Every Saturday during the exhibition, from 5:00 PM to 7:20 PM, it's Saturday Music Time♪

Please enjoy the exhibition while listening to music from rock stars selected by Naoki Tachikawa.

- Koh Hasebe (Hasebe Kō, 1930-) Profile -

Born in Tokyo. Graduated from Tokyo College of Photography (now Tokyo Polytechnic University). Began his career as a photographer for Kindai Eiga Sha. In 1964, he went to France as a special correspondent for the film magazine "Screen." While in France, he had the opportunity to photograph The Beatles at Abbey Road Studios in London in June 1965. This was the first time a Japanese person had photographed them. After returning to Japan, he worked as an exclusive photographer for "Music Life" magazine, photographing numerous artists and remaining active until the mid-1990s. He also handled jacket photos for Cheap Trick's "At Budokan" and Queen's "Live Killers." His representative photo collections include "Giants in a Small World" (1975) and "ROCK THE BEST Koh Hasebe Photo Collection" (2019).

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[Exhibition Overview]

Exhibition Title: Rock Star ★ Koh Hasebe Photo Exhibition

Venue: Museum "Eki" KYOTO (Adjacent to JR Kyoto Isetan 7th Floor)

Exhibition Period: August 1, 2026 (Sat) - August 31, 2026 (Mon), 31 days. Open daily during the exhibition period.

Opening Hours: 10:00 - 19:30

Last Admission: 19:00 (30 minutes before closing)

Admission Fee: General 1,100 yen (900 yen), High School/University Students 900 yen (700 yen), Elementary/Junior High School Students 500 yen (300 yen)

* Please present your student ID for high school and university students.

* Prices in parentheses are for advance tickets. Persons presenting a disability certificate and one accompanying person receive a 200 yen discount from the same-day price.

Advance Ticket Sales: Advance tickets will be sold from June 27, 2026 (Sat) to July 31, 2026 (Fri).

Sales Locations: Museum Ticket Counter (excluding holidays / until July 26, 2026 (Sun)), Ticket Pia (P-code: 687-474), Lawson Ticket (L-code: 52738).

Organizers: Museum "Eki" KYOTO, Kyoto Shimbun

Sponsorship: FM COCOLO / FM802

Produced by: Naoki Tachikawa

Venue Design: Kenta Kishi

Cooperation: Shinko Music Entertainment Inc.

Planning & Production: Tachikawa Office

Inquiries: TEL 075-352-1111 (JR Kyoto Isetan Main Operator)

* Exhibition works and event details are subject to change or cancellation. Please understand this in advance.

For the latest information, please visit our museum's website.