Nobuyoshi Araki "Tokyo Life"

Edo-Tokyo Museum

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Artists

Nobuyoshi Araki

Born in the shitamachi (downtown) of Tokyo, Nobuyoshi Araki has spent over forty years photographing the people of Tokyo through the times.
Photographs from the 1960s-70s that have never been released to the public will be on display.

Talk Events:

(1) Talk event with Nobuyoshi Araki and Makoto Takeuchi "Edo Shitamachi and Tokyo Shitamachi"
October 26th, 14:30-16:00

(2) Poetry reading and film screening "Sky - with photographs by Nobuyoshi Araki and poems by Shuntaro Tanikawa"
December 10th, 14:30-16:00

Price: ¥1000 (¥800 for members and volunteers of Edo-Tokyo Museum)
Capacity: 400 people
Visit their website for information on making reservations. (Japanese only)

Curator talk:
November 24th, December 1st, 16:00-

Schedule

Oct 17 (Tue) 2006-Dec 24 (Sun) 2006

Opening Hours Information

Hours	9:30-17:30 Saturdays closing at 19:30
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Opens during the Sumo matches in Ryogoku. Closed during the New Year holidays.

Fee

Adults ¥600; University Students ¥480; High School and Junior High School Students, Seniors 65 & Over ¥300; Elementary School Students and Under. Special Exhibition Fees may be charged separately.

Venue

Edo-Tokyo Museum
http://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/en/

Location

1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0015

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Access

3 minute walk from the West exit of Ryogoku Station on the JR Sobu line, 1 minute walk from exit A3 or A4 at Ryogoku Station on the Toei Oedo line.

Phone

03-3626-9974

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