Special Exhibition: Yokai Exploration —The Mysterious World of “Mononoke”—
July 21 - August 28 (Open daily during the exhibition period)
We will explore how yokai and the otherworld have been depicted in literature, painting, and other forms from the Edo period to the present day. You will surely understand the influence yokai have had on Japanese culture. Please enjoy the world of yokai.
Related Events
1. Test of Courage (Kimodameshi)
Date & Time: Reiwa 5 (2023) July 22 (Sat) - 28 (Fri) 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Registration for “Kimodameshi” is until 4:00 PM)
Venue: Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum Training Wing
Participation Fee: Museum admission only
* Due to popular demand, extended until the 30th (Sun). We look forward to seeing you.
2. Twilight Museum
Date & Time: Reiwa 5 (2023) August 5 (Sat) Registration deadline 4:30 PM (at museum reception)
Content:
Yokai Lecture 1: "What to do before King Enma?! Post-Mortem Judgment Lecture"
Western-style painter Toshiya Yasui (4:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
Yokai Lecture 2: "Yamagata Mononoke Night Tales"
Author Aruji Kuroki (5:10 PM - 6:10 PM)
* We recommend attending the lectures after viewing the Special Exhibition "Yokai Exploration" at your convenience. Museum admission is accepted until 4:30 PM.
Venue: Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum Training Room I
Capacity: 50 people (first-come, first-served)
Application: Please apply at the reception on the day of the event.
Participation Fee: Museum admission only (400 yen) (Free for high school students and younger, and those presenting a disability certificate)
3. Gallery Talk
Date & Time: Reiwa 5 (2023) August 11 (Fri/Holiday) from 2:00 PM (approx. 25 minutes)
Participation Fee: Museum admission only (no prior application required)