Moving Ukiyo-e AOMORI is not just another stop on an immersive-art tour. The July 8 opening notice makes a point of localizing the show for Aomori, adding a same-day night museum, and tying the exhibition to regional craft and Nebuta-linked imagery rather than presenting the Tohoku venue as a straight copy of earlier runs.
What Was Announced
The opening announcement confirms that the exhibition runs from July 11 through August 30, 2026 at the New’s Hall inside the To-o Nippo Shinmachi Building in Aomori City. Normal hours are 10:00 to 18:00, with last admission at 17:30, and the venue stays open every day during the run. The organizers also confirm standard ticket prices: 1,600 yen advance or 1,800 yen same-day for university students and adults, 800 yen advance or 1,000 yen same-day for middle and high school students, and 500 yen advance or 600 yen same-day for children ages three through elementary school. Children under two enter free.
The show itself is built from more than 300 works associated with major ukiyo-e artists including Hokusai, Kuniyoshi, Hiroshige, Utamaro, Sharaku, and Kunisada. Those works are reinterpreted through 3DCG animation and projection mapping inside nine immersive image spaces. The organizers describe it not only as an art experience but also as a way of explaining Edo-period life and leisure in a form that children and adults can grasp more easily.
Exhibition Features and Event Highlights
The Aomori version adds two concrete hooks beyond the core digital show. The first is a local-content angle: the release says this stop includes a first-time Aomori-only display space that connects ukiyo-e with scenes of Aomori and with the relationship between Nebuta and ukiyo-e. That is the line that gives the exhibition a stronger regional identity than a generic touring brand.
The second is the opening-day night museum. On July 11 only, the venue extends hours to 20:00, with last admission at 19:30, using the same advance and same-day tickets already on sale. That gives the first day a different atmosphere from the rest of the run and makes the skyline-adjacent evening version of the visuals part of the attraction.
The release also adds a retail element through a shop produced by Kusamura, a well-known Hirosaki store that curates Aomori craft and design goods. Visitors can use that shop even without exhibition admission, and the organizers say it will carry exhibition-limited goods as well as Aomori souvenirs. That may sound secondary, but it changes the stop from a single-room projection show into more of a small cultural outing.
What to Know Before Planning a Visit
If you are planning around this event, the practical details are fairly friendly. There are no closure days during the run, and groups of 20 or more can ask for group-discount pricing at the advance-ticket rate by contacting the Aomori office in advance. The organizers also list discounted admission for visitors with disabilities and their accompanying helpers.
Two details are worth remembering before you go. Re-entry is not allowed, and the venue may ask for student ID or proof of age on the day. For travelers, that means it is smarter to arrive ready to stay through the whole visit rather than expecting to step out and come back.
The Aomori-specific framing is really what makes this version interesting. The exhibition still uses the same big-name ukiyo-e masters and immersive projection format, but the organizers are clearly trying to make the stop feel rooted in local place, not just imported spectacle.
FAQ
When does Moving Ukiyo-e AOMORI run?
It runs from July 11 to August 30, 2026, every day from 10:00 to 18:00, with last admission at 17:30.
What is special about the opening day?
July 11 has an extended “night museum” session until 20:00, with last admission at 19:30.
How much are tickets?
Advance tickets are 1,600 yen for adults and university students, 800 yen for middle and high school students, and 500 yen for children ages three through elementary school. Same-day prices are slightly higher.
