Written by Aarohi
Spook yourself out. The popular Nagoya exhibition comes to Tokyo.
What to expect
Supernatural entities, spirits, and monsters in Japanese folklore are collectively referred to as yōkai. This exhibition uses cutting-edge technology and 3D models to conjure the eerie yōkai that once haunted the Edo and Meiji periods.
The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons (Hyakki Yagyō in Japanese) is one of Japan’s most enduring ghost stories: a procession of otherworldly creatures said to spill into the streets on summer nights.
The exhibition recreates the scenes with projection mapping, so that horned oni (ogres), sly kappa (frog-like water imps), and mountain-dwelling tengu (red-faced beings with long noses and wings) seem to pass just an arm’s length away. Alongside them are the uncanny tsukumogami — everyday tools transformed into vengeful creatures after a hundred years.
Anchoring the exhibition are original scrolls, caricatures, and rare books from Nishio City’s Iwase Bunko and the Shodoshima Yōkai Art Museum.
Schedule
The exhibition extends until June 28. Hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily (last entry at 7:30 PM).
Tickets
Same-day tickets cost ¥2,600 for adults. Purchase tickets online here.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.Add to Calendar
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Adults:
At the door: ¥2,600
- 203 m from Tennōzu-isle Station Tokyo Monorail (MO0)JR Rinkai Line (R5)
- 0.8 km from Shimbamba Station Keikyū Main Line (KK3)
- 0.9 km from Kita-shinagawa Station Keikyū Main Line (KK2)
