The Sumida Hokusai Museum
A contemporary-style museum introducing the life and art of Katsushika Hokusai, which also hosts events.
Basic information｜The Sumida Hokusai Museum
A contemporary-style museum introducing the life and art of Katsushika Hokusai, which also hosts events.
Details
- Opening hours
- MonClosedTue09:30–17:30Wed09:30–17:30Thu09:30–17:30Fri09:30–17:30Sat09:30–17:30Sun09:30–17:30
- Business status
- Open
- Official website
- Link
- Phone
- +81 3-6658-8936
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes
Traveler highlights
Located in Kamezawa, the Sumida Hokusai Museum has a direct connection to Katsushika Hokusai’s life: he is said to have been born here and spent most of his life in the Honjo area, and the museum is also near what is now known as Hokusai-dori. The museum opened in 2016 to commemorate this ukiyo-e artist of the late Edo period and bring his work back to the neighborhood where he lived. Designed by Kazuyo Sejima, the building is clad in aluminum panels that reflect the surrounding scenery; its silver facade complements the streetscape…
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