[Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture] Spring Special Exhibition: "The Fox and the 'Transformation Tale'"

Spring Special Exhibition: "The Fox and the 'Transformation Tale'"

Overview: The fox, while possessing sacred qualities such as being a messenger of Inari shrines, is also known as a yokai (supernatural creature) that deceives humans. Among them, the "Henka Monogatari" (Tales of Transformation), set in Tango Province during the Edo period, is a masterpiece of yokai tales featuring a shapeshifting fox. In this exhibition, we will present in detail three picture scrolls and two manuscripts from our collection, including previously unseen scenes.

Date: March 13th (Friday) – June 23rd (Tuesday), 2020
*Some exhibits will change starting May 14th (Thursday).
Closed on Wednesdays (except April 29th and May 6th)

[Related Events]
① "Mononoke Special Talk"
Saturday, March 14, 2020 13:30-15:00 Lecturer: Goichi Yumoto (Honorary Director of the Museum)
*Participation is free. No registration required. Registration begins at 1:00 PM on the day of the event.

② "Mononoke Salon Talk"
We will introduce the highlights of the special exhibition using slides.
Saturday, May 9, 2020 13:30-14:30 Lecturer: Chikaho Ueda (Director of the museum)
*Participation is free. No registration required. Registration begins at 1:00 PM on the day of the event.

③ "Mononoke Workshop"
Let's freely paint on the fox mask!
Sunday, April 5, 2026, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Instructor: Museum Curator. Participation fee: 500 yen. No registration required. The workshop will end when materials run out.

④ "Mononoke Gallery Talk" *Every third Saturday of the month
A curator will give you a tour of the special exhibition room.
March 21st, April 18th, May 16th, June 20th, 2020 13:30-14:00 *Free participation (admission ticket required). No application required.

⑤ "Mononoke Day" *The last Sunday of every month
The museum director will give a talk about yokai (permanent exhibition), and various yokai will greet you. There will also be a Kagura performance on March 29th!
On March 29th, April 26th, and May 31st, 2026, museum visitors will receive a free can badge! (Limited quantities available)
• Enjoy a 5% discount at the community center's gift shop! (Excluding alcoholic beverages)

⑥ "Miyoshi Mononoke Spring Festival 2026"
April 26th is our museum's anniversary! Lots of fun things to do!
April 25th (Saturday) to April 29th (Wednesday/Holiday), 2020
Question: Koichi Yumoto Memorial Museum of Japanese Yokai (Miyoshi Mononoke Museum)
TEL 0824-69-0111 FAX 0824-69-0112