The Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition HIROSHIMA (動き出す浮世絵展 HIROSHIMA), organized by Hiroshima TV, Seaz Live, Hitohata, and TV Aichi, is an immersive digital art museum where visitors can step into the world of ukiyo-e. The exhibition runs from Saturday, July 18 to Sunday, September 6, 2026 at NTT Credo Hall (基町クレド・パセーラ 11F, 6-78 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima).
Alongside the exhibition itself, collaboration programs have been announced with two nearby venues — AQUA ALIVE MUSEUM (広島もとまち水族館) and RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima (リーガロイヤルホテル広島) — allowing visitors to enjoy workshops, dining, and accommodation themed around ukiyo-e.
Collaboration with AQUA ALIVE MUSEUM
AQUA ALIVE MUSEUM is located in the same building as NTT Credo Hall, the exhibition venue. A special collaboration program will be held at the aquarium during the exhibition period. Inside the aquarium, an original limited-edition immersive video installation will be presented, along with a display of actual ukiyo-e prints from the Edo period: Hiroshige Utagawa's "Sakana-zukushi: Kanagashira / Konohagare ni Sasa" and Kuniyoshi Utagawa's "Kingyo-zukushi" (reproduction edition). Explanatory panels about "sea creatures" depicted in ukiyo-e will also be set up throughout the venue. AQUA ALIVE MUSEUM, themed around "the stage of life," invites visitors to enjoy this ukiyo-e collaboration in a space filled with diverse living creatures.
WELCOME: The World of "Ai" Blue, Expanding Infinitely
Ukiyo-e featuring beautiful shades of "ai" (indigo blue) — including Katsushika Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" — are reflected endlessly across ceilings, floors, and walls through mirrors, creating a space of infinite continuation. Visitors can fully immerse themselves in an overwhelming sense of scale, as if the waves are surging in three dimensions.
CORAL: A Ukiyo-e Space Where Edo Atmosphere and Living Creatures Come Alive
Ukiyo-e depicting lively Edo streams and townscapes, beauties by the seaside, and fish come alive across walls and floors. The space expresses a diverse "stage of life" where creatures, nature, and culture intertwine. Visitors are invited to step into a "sea and culture fusion space" where the world of ukiyo-e unfolds all around them.
Mutual Discount Campaign
Visitors to the exhibition venue who present their AQUA ALIVE MUSEUM admission ticket receive ¥100 off the on-the-day venue ticket (for the ticket holder only; cannot be combined with other discounts or coupons). Purchase a "¥100 discount ticket" at the venue ticket machines and present the AQUA ALIVE MUSEUM admission ticket (including electronic ticket issuance screen).
A mutual discount is also available: presenting the ukiyo-e exhibition admission ticket at AQUA ALIVE MUSEUM gives ¥100 off adult tickets and parent-child tickets.
Combo Set Ticket (Available During Advance Sale Period Only)
AQUA ALIVE MUSEUM set ticket: ¥3,600 (tax included)
Available via Asoview and Lawson Ticket. General admission only. Separate-day entry is permitted.
Collaboration with RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima
RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima, located adjacent to the exhibition venue, will serve original ukiyo-e-inspired cocktails throughout the exhibition period.
Venue: スカイダイニング リーガトップ, 33F, RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima
Available: July 18 to September 6 (during the exhibition period)
Price: ¥1,600 (tax included); non-alcoholic version ¥1,400 (tax included)
Cocktail 1: "麗紅華" (Reikōka) — Red
Inspired by the "bijin-ga" (beauties) style popular in the mid-Edo period, this deep crimson cocktail is made with cranberry and plum wine, served in a delicate champagne glass that evokes the elegance of Japanese aesthetics. Cherry and sansho leaves are bundled with a bamboo pin to suggest a kanzashi hairpin, finished with gold leaf for added grace. A sweet-and-sour cocktail with a distinctive Japanese touch.
Cocktail 2: "藍碧" (Ranpeki) — Blue
Inspired by Katsushika Hokusai's "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: The Great Wave off Kanagawa," this cocktail features a snow-sugar rim around the glass to evoke the waves, with the deep Japan Blue indigo color as its visual theme. Based on Hiroshima sake, combined with lychee liqueur, grapefruit, and pineapple, this is a gently sweet and refreshing cocktail.
Accommodation and Lunch Plans with Exhibition Ticket
RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima also offers a ticket-inclusive stay plan and ticket-inclusive lunch plans at five of its restaurants.
Stay plan inclusions:
- One Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition admission ticket (per person)
- Projector-equipped guest room (limited to 5 rooms per day; ukiyo-e visuals can be viewed in-room)
- Breakfast included (at "Dining Ruore" on the 1st floor)
- One drink voucher (per person)
- One original postcard gift (per person)
Workshop: Candle-Making Experience
A hands-on candle-making workshop is held daily during the exhibition, allowing visitors to take home a memento of their experience. Participants fill a glass with colorful sand and place glass art pieces inside to create a one-of-a-kind candle. The transparent gel (which acts as the wax) is handled by staff, making it safe for all ages. No exhibition ticket is required to participate.
Reception hours: 10:00 AM – Last reception at 5:00 PM (Fridays, Saturdays, and August 11–13: last reception at 7:00 PM)
Venue: Lobby of the exhibition venue (NTT Credo Hall [基町クレド・パセーラ 11F])
Participation fee: From ¥1,430 (tax included)
Duration: Approx. 20 minutes (plus approx. 40 minutes for completion and handover; may vary depending on congestion)
Age requirement: 3 years and older
No exhibition ticket is required to participate. Stock is limited — when sold out, participation ends for the day.
About Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition
The Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition (動き出す浮世絵展) is an immersive digital art museum featuring over 300 works by world-renowned ukiyo-e artists including Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Utagawa Hiroshige, Kitagawa Utamaro, Tōshūsai Sharaku, and Utagawa Kunisada. Using 3DCG animation and projection mapping, the exhibition transforms these masterpieces into dynamic graphical digital art for audiences of all ages. In addition to the digital displays, original Edo-period ukiyo-e prints and reproduction editions are displayed, along with explanatory content about ukiyo-e history, Edo culture, and the artists themselves.
The exhibition has previously been held in Nagoya, Milan (Italy), Kagoshima, Tokyo, Fukuoka, Taipei (Taiwan), and Kaohsiung (Taiwan), drawing large audiences each time. It also received an Excellence Award in the Project category at the "CJPF Award 2025," organized by the Cool Japan Public-Private Platform Secretariat (Cabinet Office Intellectual Property Strategy Promotion Secretariat).
Exhibition Overview
Name: Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition HIROSHIMA (動き出す浮世絵展 HIROSHIMA)
Venue: NTT Credo Hall (基町クレド・パセーラ 11F, 6-78 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima)
Period: Saturday, July 18 to Sunday, September 6, 2026 (open every day; 51 days total)
Organizers: Hiroshima TV, Seaz Live, Hitohata, TV Aichi
Ticket Information
| Category | Advance | On the Day |
|---|---|---|
| General | ¥2,000 | ¥2,200 |
| Student (high school, university, vocational) | ¥1,300 | ¥1,500 |
| Child (ages 4 and up through junior high school) | ¥600 | ¥700 |
| Senior (age 65 and over) | ¥1,700 | ¥1,900 |
| AQUA ALIVE MUSEUM set ticket | ¥3,600 | — |
All prices include tax. Children age 3 and under enter free. Children in elementary school and below must be accompanied by a guardian.
Sales start: Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Online ticket platforms: Asoview, Lawson Ticket [L-code: 62640], Ticket Pia [P-code: 995-902], Seven Ticket, Rakuten Travel Experiences
In-store ticket sales: Lawson and 7-Eleven (in-store purchase); FamilyMart (ticket pickup and payment only; advance web reservation required; tickets available for issuance one hour after payment)
On-the-day tickets are available at the venue (cash only).
