Eisei Bunko's founder, Moritatsu Hosokawa (1883-1970), a collector of Zen priests' paintings and calligraphies, modern paintings, and Oriental art, was also known as a rare collector of swords. All four National Treasures will be displayed together for the first time in eight years, as well as other masterpieces collected by Hosokawa.
[Related Events] 1. Special Talk "Hosokawa's Famous Swords" & Eisei Bunko Viewing Date: February 18 (Sat) 11:30-15:00, 13:00-16:30 Speakers: Toshihiko Suekane (Chief Researcher, Kyoto National Museum), Mari Hashimoto (Deputy Director, Eisei Bunko) Venue: Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, Hotel Building, 1F Ballroom Capacity: 100 people (lottery system) Fee: ¥8000 2. Bunkyo x Touken Ranbu Online Collaboration "Hosokawa's Famous Swords and the Path of Letters: Mejirodai and Sekiguchi's Elegance" - Stamp Rally: Spots Around Eisei Bunko Part 1: January 14 - March 5 Part 2: April 22 - May 7 3. Bunkyo x Touken Ranbu Online Collaboration "Hosokawa's Famous Swords and the Path of Letters: Mejirodai and Sekiguchi's Elegance" - Panel Exhibitions at Higo-Hosokawa Garden, Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, and Tokyo City i (Kitte) Date: During the exhibition period except March 6 - April 21 *Tokyo City i is from January 14 to February 10. 4. Bunkyo x Touken Ranbu Online Collaboration "Hosokawa's Famous Swords and the Path of Letters: Mejirodai and Sekiguchi's Elegance" - Collaboration Limited Original Goods Venue: Higo-Hosokawa Garden 5. Bunkyo x Touken Ranbu Online Collaboration "Hosokawa's Famous Swords and the Path of Letters: Mejirodai and Sekiguchi's Elegance" - Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Collaboration Sweets (Lottery System), Special Accommodation Plan 6. Eisei Bunko x Rihga Royal Hotel Tokyo: Stay Plan With Eisei Bunko Viewing Ticket Period: January 14 - April 28 Excluded days: Sundays, February 11 - February 22, March 24, March 25, March 31 Room rate per night: From ¥21000 for 1 person, from ¥27000 for 2 people (reservation required) *Please check the official website for event details and how to apply.
Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays and in between exhibitions.
Fee
Adults ¥1300; University and High School Students ¥800; Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion, Junior High School Students and Under free.
10 minute walk from Waseda Station on the Toden Arakawa line, 15 minute walk from exit 1a at Edogawabashi Station on the Yurakucho line, 15 minute walk from exit 3a at Waseda Station on the Tozai line; From Mejiro Station on the JR Yamanote line or Zoshigaya Station on the Fukutoshin line, take the Toei bus and get off at Mejirodai-Sanchome. The venue is 5 minute walk from there.
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