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Noted: Hitohata's Moving Ukiyo-e Exhibition AOMORI surpassed 30,000 visitors · 2026-08-21
Noted: The exhibition runs through August 30 at New's Hall in the To-o Nippo Shinmachi Building. · 2026-08-21
Noted: The Aomori run, the first in the Tohoku region, adds a location-specific space on the connection between Nebuta and ukiyo-e to an immersive digital museum that has drawn over 600,000 visitors worldwide. · 2026-08-21

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Moving Ukiyo-e Exhibition AOMORI Passes 30,000 Visitors

Hitohata's Moving Ukiyo-e Exhibition AOMORI surpassed 30,000 visitors, with a commemorative ceremony held at the venue in Aomori City. The 30,000th visitor was Minato Kamimizo, a fourth-grade student from Hirosaki City who received the official catalog and related goods. The exhibition runs through August 30 at New's Hall in the To-o Nippo Shinmachi Building.

Jul 8

Immersive Ukiyo-e Exhibition Opens in Aomori, First in Tohoku

The Moving Ukiyo-e Exhibition AOMORI opens July 11 at the To-o Nippo Shinmachi Building New's Hall in Aomori City. It transforms over 300 works by masters like Hokusai and Hiroshige into 3DCG and projection mapping across nine immersive spaces. This is the exhibition's first stop in the Tohoku region. Opening day features a night museum until 8pm. A special Aomori section highlights local landscapes and connections to the Nebuta festival. A shop by local craft select shop Kusamura sells exclusive goods.