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Hiroshige Woodblock X Photo along the Fifty-three Stations on the Tōkaidō

Starts 5/15

Utagawa Hiroshige’s Fifty-three Stations on the Tōkaidō, the version published by the Hoeidō, takes the viewers on a journey from Nihonbashi in Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto, depicting the views along the route against varying backgrounds in terms of the seasons, weather conditions, time of day, and other natural phenomena. This series of woodblock prints had a resounding success in the early 19th century, backed by the then growing enthusiasm for traveling.
The entire series of 55 prints are presented in the exhibition, some of it is contrasted against photographic images of the same locations, offering an added vantage point to appreciate the journey through the Tōkaidō highway.
People rushing to find a shelter under the sudden downpour in SHŌNO: DOWNPOUR, a total silence and stillness of a snow-covered landscape in KANBARA: SNOWY NIGHT… The images that sparked the imagination for traveling among the public never cease to fascinate people even today.

Schedule

May 15 (Fri) 2026-Jul 7 (Tue) 2026

Opening Hours Information

Hours	9:30-16:30 (Last Admission 16:00)
Closed	Thursday Open on public holiday Thursday but closed on the following day. Closed in between exhibitions.

Fee

Adults ¥1760; University and High School Students ¥1100; Seniors 65 & Over ¥1540; Junior High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 2 Companion free

Website

https://www.moaart.or.jp/en/event/hiroshige2026/