Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition GIFU opens on Friday, November 6, 2026, and runs through Monday, January 11, 2027 (a national holiday), at Gifu City Museum of History (岐阜市歴史博物館). It is an immersive digital art museum where visitors can step into the world of ukiyo-e. A selection of goods to be sold at the venue shop has been revealed ahead of the opening.
The Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition is based on more than 300 works by world-renowned ukiyo-e artists, including Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Utagawa Hiroshige, Kitagawa Utamaro, Toshusai Sharaku, and Utagawa Kunisada. Using 3DCG animation and projection mapping, it presents graphical digital art that can be enjoyed by adults and children alike, across multiple areas of three-dimensional projection space.
The exhibition has previously been held in Nagoya, Milan (Italy), Kagoshima, Tokyo, Taipei (Taiwan), Fukuoka, Kaohsiung (Taiwan), Osaka, Aomori, Hiroshima, and Paris (France), welcoming more than 700,000 visitors in total. The Gifu edition will feature original content on Nobunaga and ukai (cormorant fishing) that is available only at this venue.
Venue Shop Goods
A special shop set up inside the venue will sell exhibition goods. The Gifu edition will carry the Sanrio Characters Museum Series (サンリオキャラクターズ ミュージアムシリーズ), which is sold at art exhibitions across Japan. The items combine the cuteness of the Sanrio characters with the stylish world of ukiyo-e. The lineup includes a tote bag and clear file featuring "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" (神奈川沖浪裏), and an acrylic stand, stamp-style sticker set, and postcard set featuring "Bijin Aibyo-zu" (美人愛猫図). Other items themed on ukiyo-e and unique to this exhibition will also be available. The items below are only some of the goods on sale, and many more will be available at the venue.
Sanrio Characters Museum Series
Japanese Painting Collection Tote Bag (various): ¥3,850 (tax included)
Japanese Painting Collection Double-Sided Clear File "The Great Wave off Kanagawa": ¥550 (tax included)
Japanese Painting Collection Acrylic Stand (various): ¥1,430 (tax included)
Japanese Painting Collection Postcard Set: ¥800 (tax included)
Japanese Painting Collection Stamp-Style Sticker Set (various): ¥660 (tax included)
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Original Exhibition Goods
Goshuincho (Temple Stamp Book) Edo Ukiyo-e (various): ¥2,200 (tax included)
Mini Emaki (Picture Scroll) (various): ¥1,650 (tax included)
Potting Magnet (various): ¥880 (tax included)
Japonisme Vegan Soap Fuji: ¥2,980 (tax included)
Event Overview: Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition GIFU
Name: Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition GIFU (動き出す浮世絵展 GIFU)
Dates: November 6 (Friday), 2026 to January 11 (Monday, holiday), 2027
Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (last admission 4:30 PM)
Closed: Every Monday (open on Monday, November 23 and Monday, January 11), Tuesday, November 24, and Monday, December 28 to Monday, January 4
Venue: Gifu City Museum of History (岐阜市歴史博物館), 1st-floor Special Exhibition Room (2-18-1 Omiyacho, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, inside Gifu Park)
Organizers
- Organized by: Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition GIFU Executive Committee (動き出す浮世絵展GIFU実行委員会): Gifu City, Gifu Shimbun (岐阜新聞社), Gifu Broadcasting (岐阜放送), Hitohata (一旗), and TV Aichi (テレビ愛知)
- Supported by: ZIP-FM
- Ukiyo-e Advisor: Masumi Horiguchi (堀口茉純)
- Planning and Production: Hitohata (一旗) and TV Aichi (テレビ愛知)
Tickets
Advance Tickets: On sale from September 1 (Tuesday), 2026, 10:00 AM through November 5 (Thursday), 11:59 PM
Day-of Tickets: On sale from November 6 (Friday), 2026, 12:00 AM through January 11 (Monday, holiday), 2027, 4:30 PM
| Advance | Day-of | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (high school students and older) | ¥1,300 | ¥1,500 |
| Elementary and junior high school students | ¥500 | ¥700 |
- Children not yet in elementary school: free
- The admission fee above also includes entry to the General Exhibition Room (permanent exhibition) on the 2nd floor. Visitors may have to wait to enter depending on how crowded it is. For details on the General Exhibition Room, please check the Gifu City Museum of History website.
- Groups of 20 or more receive the discounted (advance) price. Group discount tickets are sold at the venue only.
Free admission (please present proof):
- Holders of a physical disability certificate, mental disability health and welfare certificate, Ryōiku Techō, a specified medical expense (designated intractable disease) recipient certificate or registration certificate, or a chronic pediatric specified disease medical care recipient certificate or registration certificate (Mirairo ID accepted)
- One caregiver accompanying a person above
- Junior high school students and younger visiting on Family Day (家庭の日): Sunday, November 15 and Sunday, December 20
- Elementary and junior high school students in Gifu City (grades 1 to 9 at compulsory education schools)
Where to Buy Tickets
Online: Asoview!, Lawson Ticket, eplus, Rakuten Travel, Ticket Pia, Boo-Woo Ticket, CLOUD PASS
At convenience stores:
- 7-Eleven (P-code: 996-255): Purchase at the multi-copy machine in the store.
- Lawson and Ministop (L-code: 41429): Purchase at the Loppi terminal in the store.
- FamilyMart: Purchase at the multi-copy machine in the store.
Day-of tickets are also sold at the venue.
Tickets bought from ticket agencies and convenience stores other than CLOUD PASS must be exchanged for an admission ticket with a QR code at the venue reception on the day of the visit.
