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Japan · Kamezawa
Sumida Hokusai Museum
すみだ北斎美術館
See more than 1,800 Hokusai-related items in a Kazuyo Sejima-designed building with a minimalist aluminum façade that reflects the surrounding scenery.
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Opened in 2016, this museum is dedicated to the ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849). The collection includes more than 1,800 items related to Hokusai, featuring the Peter Morse and Muneshige Narasaki collections. It displays works such as 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa' and the scroll 'Sumidagawa Ryogan Keshiki Zukan.' Designed by Kazuyo Sejima, the building features a minimalist aluminum façade and an angular design that reflects the surrounding scenery. The structure received the 59th BCS Award in 2018.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Exhibitions
Past and present exhibitions aggregated by artible.
Now & upcoming (5)
- Soon
開館10周年記念 北斎とすみだを取り巻く文化人たち（仮）
Dec 16, 2026 〜 Feb 28, 2027
Tentative exhibition for the 10th anniversary, featuring Hokusai and cultural figures of Sumida.
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開館10周年記念 特別展 ベスト オブ すみだ北斎美術館ー隅田川両岸景色図巻と名品ー
Sep 15, 2026 〜 Nov 23, 2026
A special exhibition celebrating The Sumida Hokusai Museum's 10th anniversary, featuring Hokusai's masterpieces and new acquisitions.
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Museum basics
- Founded
- 2016
- Architect
- 妹島和世
- Building completed
- 2016
- Renovated
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- Director
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- Operated by
- 墨田区
- Annual visitors
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- National treasures
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- Important cultural properties
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- Site area
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- Floor area
- 3,280.4 m²
- Exhibition area
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- 外壁はアルミパネルで、周りの様々な風景が映り込み、周辺の風景に溶け込んでいる
Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours?⌃
9:30–17:30 (Admission until 30 minutes before closing)
When is the museum closed?⌃
Every Monday (the following weekday if Monday is a holiday) and the New Year holidays (December 29 – January 3)
How much is the admission fee?⌃
For the 'Hokusai Learning Room,' admission is 300 yen for high school/university students and those 65 and over. It is free for junior high school students and younger, and for people with disabilities. Special exhibition fees vary.
Where is the museum located?⌃
2-7-2 Kamezawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Sources
The structured data and prose on this page are grounded in the following primary sources.
- Official website — hokusai-museum.jp ↗
- Wikipedia (Japanese) ↗CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (English) ↗CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata — Q17220332 ↗CC0
- Official PDF — 当館発行_展覧会リーフレット（2026.3.17更新) ↗2 pages
- Official PDF — 注文用紙（PDFファイル）のダウンロードはこちら ↗1 pages
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