Top image: Rokuro Taniuchi, "船が編むレース," Yokosuka Museum of Art, Rokuro Taniuchi Gallery collection (横須賀美術館・谷内六郎館蔵) ©Michiko Taniuchi
The Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi (Izumi, Osaka) hosts the special exhibition "Ocean View/Yokosuka Story—From the Collection of Yokosuka Museum of Art—" from October 25 (Sun) to December 25 (Fri), 2026.
A Collection Exhibition Born From a Tie With Yokosuka Museum of Art
The exhibition presents works from the collection of Yokosuka Museum of Art. The two museums signed a disaster prevention agreement in fiscal 2024, prompted by the fact that both cities have Self-Defense Forces garrisons.
Yokosuka Museum of Art stands at Kannonzaki on the Miura Peninsula, overlooking Tokyo Bay, in a place closely tied to the sea. Izumi, where the Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts is located, does not face the sea.
Yokosuka, a "city with the sea," and Izumi, a "city without the sea." The exhibition connects these two museums in different places through artworks. Through Yokosuka Museum of Art's diverse collection, visitors can explore the many worlds of art that grow out of the theme of the sea.
Takeji Fujishima, "夢想," 1904, Yokosuka Museum of Art collection
Yuzo Saeki, "窓のある建物；パリ風景," 1925, Yokosuka Museum of Art collection
Takeshiro Kanokogi, "潮の岬焼景," around 1924, Yokosuka Museum of Art collection
Kinosuke Ebihara, "海と船," 1927, Yokosuka Museum of Art collection
About Yokosuka Museum of Art
Yokosuka Museum of Art opened in 2007 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Yokosuka's municipal status. It is located on the Tokyo Bay side of the Miura Peninsula, with Tokyo Bay spreading out in front of it.
Its collection is built around works by artists connected with Yokosuka and the Miura Peninsula, works depicting Yokosuka and the Miura Peninsula, modern and contemporary Japanese art, and works on the theme of the sea.
This exhibition brings the collection of a museum nurtured in a place overlooking the sea to Izumi, a city that does not face the sea. Visitors can enjoy the works while thinking about the differences between the two places.
Kan'emon Asai, "電線風景," around 1950, Yokosuka Museum of Art collection
Exhibition Highlights
- Works from Yokosuka Museum of Art come to Izumi, bringing together a diverse collection from modern Japanese Western-style painting to contemporary art
- Experience the world of Rokuro Taniuchi in one room, with original artworks for the covers of Weekly Shincho on display
Exhibition Details
- Exhibition: Special Exhibition "Ocean View/Yokosuka Story—From the Collection of Yokosuka Museum of Art—"
- Venue: Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi
- Dates: October 25 (Sun) – December 25 (Fri), 2026
- Closed: Mondays (open on November 23 (Mon, national holiday), closed on November 24 (Tue))
- Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (last entry 30 minutes before closing)
- Closes at 8:00 PM during the Projection Mapping & Night Museum period (December 12 – 25)
- Admission: General ¥1,000 / High school and university students ¥600 / Junior high school students and younger free
- Every Wednesday during the exhibition, children younger than elementary school age and the family members visiting with them are free
- Kansai Culture Day: free admission on November 14 (Sat) and 15 (Sun)
- 20% discount for groups of 20 or more and visitors aged 65 and over
- Visitors who show a disability certificate or similar, and one companion, are free
- Cashless payment, such as credit cards and electronic money, is available in addition to cash for museum admission and for catalogs and goods
Related Events
KUBOSO Projection Mapping & Night Museum
- Dates: December 12 (Sat) – December 25 (Fri), 2026
Projection mapping is held in the Music Hall during this period. During the night museum period only, a special exhibition room is prepared where visitors can view items from the museum's collection and more by lantern light. The museum's opening hours are extended to 8:00 PM during this period, so visitors can enjoy a different atmosphere from the daytime.
Gallery Talk
- Dates: November 7 (Sat) and December 13 (Sun)
- Time: 11:00 AM
A curator gives a gallery talk in the exhibition room. Those who wish to take part should gather at the museum's New Building lounge. Listening is free, but admission to the museum is required.
Lecture "Yokosuka, the City of the Sea and Sukajan: Its Art Collection" (海とスカジャンの街・横須賀の美術コレクション)
- Date: November 21 (Sat), 2:00 PM (doors open at 1:30 PM)
- Speaker: Yasuko Tomita (Head of the Curatorial Section, Yokosuka Museum of Art)
The lecture is held in Kuboso Ei Hall (Music Hall), and visitors who have entered the museum may attend freely. A numbered ticket, distributed from 1:30 PM at the museum entrance to those who show their admission ticket (admission receipt), is required on the day. Entry is limited to the first 120 people. All seats are unreserved.
Slide Lecture
- Date: November 14 (Sat), 2:00 PM (doors open at 1:30 PM)
An exhibition commentary using slides. The lecture is held in Kuboso Ei Hall (Music Hall), and visitors who have entered the museum may attend freely. A numbered ticket, distributed from 1:30 PM at the museum entrance to those who show their admission ticket (admission receipt), is required on the day. Entry is limited to the first 120 people. All seats are unreserved.
Prize Giveaway
Prizes are given by lottery.
- 1st prize (1 winner): Original-design sukajan
- 2nd prize (3 winners): Yokosuka Museum of Art museum goods + Sukarin (スカリン) plush toy
- 3rd prize (10 winners): Yokosuka Museum of Art museum goods + Sukarin (スカリン) clear key chain
In cooperation with the Yokosuka City Culture, Sports and Tourism Department.
Sukajan 10 Days
- Dates: November 13 (Fri) – November 23 (Mon, national holiday), 2026 (excluding closed days)
Visitors can try on a sukajan, one of the things Yokosuka is known for. Photography is also allowed.
Museum Concert
A concert of about 90 minutes by performers who are mainly active in the Kansai region. Visitors can enjoy live performances of piano, strings, vocal music, and more.
- Doors open: 1:30 PM; Starts: 2:00 PM (same on all days)
- Dates: October 25 (Sun), October 31 (Sat), November 1 (Sun), November 3 (Tue, national holiday), November 7 (Sat), November 8 (Sun), November 22 (Sun), November 23 (Mon, national holiday)
Ei Ai Charity Concert "Singing of Life Part X – Soundscapes That Stir the Heart" (生命を謳う Part.Ⅹ ～心をゆする音の景色～)
- Date: November 15 (Sun)
- Doors open: 1:30 PM; Starts: 2:00 PM
The concert is held in Kuboso Ei Hall (Music Hall), and visitors who have entered the museum may listen freely. A numbered ticket, distributed from 1:30 PM at the museum entrance to those who show their admission ticket (admission receipt), is required on the day. Entry is limited to the first 120 people. All seats are unreserved. For details on the content, please contact the museum.
Access
- By train: Take the Nankai Senboku Line to Izumi-Chuo Station, then take Nankai Bus (①) to "Bijutsukan-mae" (美術館前) (about 10 minutes). The museum is right by the "Bijutsukan-mae" bus stop.
- By car: About 3 minutes from the Kishiwada-Izumi Interchange on the Hanwa Expressway (free parking available)
- Address: 3-6-12 Uchida-cho, Izumi, Osaka 594-1156
- Official website: https://www.ikm-art.jp
