Special Exhibition "Mononoke Stories －Japanese Culture from the Perspective of Yokai: A Grand Gathering of Mononoke－"
Exhibition Period: Friday, July 17, Reiwa 8 (2026) – Monday, September 7 (2026)
(Closed: July 22, August 26)
Yokai are also called "mononoke," and various yokai, including oni (demons), tengu (long-nosed goblins), and kappa (water imps), appear in stories and paintings that have been passed down in Japan since ancient times.
How have "mononoke" and the otherworld been passed down and depicted in literature, paintings, and other art forms?
This exhibition introduces yokai from the Edo period to the present day. New works by Nihonga artist Kaneko Tomoyuki and Western-style painter Yasui Toshiya, among others, will also be on display, so
we invite you to visit!
Related Events
☆Gallery Talk (Exhibition Commentary by a Curator)☆
Date & Time: Sunday, July 26, Reiwa 8 (2026) from 2:00 PM (approx. 25 minutes)
Participation Fee: Admission fee of 400 yen only (no advance registration required)
☆Twilight Museum☆
Date & Time: Saturday, August 1, Reiwa 8 (2026) from 4:50 PM to 6:30 PM
*Reception until 4:30 PM
Content: Special Exhibition "Mononoke Stories" Gallery Talk by Our Museum Curator
Lecture "Yamagata Mononoke Night Tales" by Author Arūji Kuroki
Location: Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum Exhibition Room and Training Room I
Capacity: 50 people (first-come, first-served)
Application: Please apply at the reception desk on the day of the event.
Participation Fee: Admission fee of 400 yen only (Free for high school students and younger, and those presenting a disability certificate.)