Tokyo Skytree will host "雲の上の浮世絵～サンリオキャラクターズとめぐる北斎展～in TOKYO SKYTREE" from Tuesday, December 1, 2026 to Tuesday, March 2, 2027. Visitors can explore the world of works by Katsushika Hokusai, the ukiyo-e artist known around the world, together with Sanrio Characters.
Hokusai's bold compositions and original techniques have influenced artists in Japan and abroad, as well as modern Japanese manga and anime, and his expression and ideas live on in today's works. Meanwhile, Sanrio Characters, including Hello Kitty, have been loved by people of all generations around the world for more than half a century and have shared "kawaii" culture through their characters.
Hokusai, a leading figure of Edo-period art and culture, and Sanrio Characters, who continue to spread modern "kawaii" culture, have each carried Japanese culture to the world from their own eras. They will meet at Tokyo Skytree, which stands in Sumida Ward, the area associated with Hokusai, offering visitors from Japan and abroad a new way to enjoy the appeal of Japanese culture.
During the event, centered on the Tembo Galleria, visitors can enjoy exhibition decorations of Hokusai's works presented together with Sanrio Characters. Limited goods and cafe menus available only at Tokyo Skytree will also be on sale. In addition, a special video will be screened at "SKYTREE ROUND THEATER®," which turns the window glass of the Tembo Deck, 350 meters above the ground, into a giant screen, and special lighting will be lit. Visitors can enjoy the world of Hokusai's works through the eyes of Sanrio Characters.
Details will be announced as soon as they are decided.
Event Overview: "雲の上の浮世絵～サンリオキャラクターズとめぐる北斎展～in TOKYO SKYTREE"
- Period: Tuesday, December 1, 2026 to Tuesday, March 2, 2027
- Venue: Tokyo Skytree® Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria
- An observation deck admission ticket is required to enter the Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria.
- Contents:
- Exhibition decorations and photo spots in the Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria
- Event-limited photo service at Tembo Galleria Floor 445
- Limited-time greeting with Sorakara-chan
- Special video screening at "SKYTREE ROUND THEATER" on Tembo Deck Floor 350
- Event-limited cafe menu at "SKYTREE CAFE" on Tembo Deck Floor 340
- Event-limited goods at "SKYTREE SHOP" inside Tokyo Skytree
- Special lighting
- Stamp rally inside Tokyo Skytree
Details will be announced as soon as they are decided. Contents are subject to change.
Official site: https://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/event/special/sanrio/hokusai
Event-Limited Key Visual
The event-limited key visual uses "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji: Fine Wind, Clear Morning" (冨嶽三十六景 凱風快晴), one of Hokusai's best-known works, to show Sanrio Characters heading into the world of Hokusai's works.
Katsushika Hokusai, "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji: Fine Wind, Clear Morning" (冨嶽三十六景 凱風快晴), courtesy of the Sumida Hokusai Museum
Katsushika Hokusai and Sumida Ward
Katsushika Hokusai, a leading ukiyo-e artist of the Edo period, spent much of his life of about 90 years in the area around present-day Sumida Ward, and many of his works depict scenery associated with the area, including the Sumida River and Ryogoku Bridge. The Sumida Hokusai Museum in Sumida Ward shares his legacy, and the ward is widely known as a place associated with Hokusai.
Katsushika Hokusai, 新板浮絵両国喬夕涼花火見物之図, courtesy of the Sumida Hokusai Museum
