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Kitanomaru Great Yokai Exhibition
Explore disasters and yokai folklore at the Science Museum, then Edo-era documents at the nearby National Archives. Reading-heavy; best for interested school-age children.
Full event details
- Dates
- 2026-10-16 – 2026-12-06
- Time
- Science Museum 09:30–16:50, entry until 16:00; Archives 09:15–17:00
- Venue
- Science Museum / National Archives of Japan
- Age
- Editorial fit: school-age children; not an official age restriction
- Price
- Science Museum: adult ¥950, 65+ ¥850, junior/high school ¥600, child 4+ ¥500; Archives free
- Participation
- Archives: no reservation; Science Museum booking rules not stated
- Address
- 2-1 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Editorial introduction (Chinese original)
同一个主题从两边看：科学技術馆讨论灾害、地方传承和现代科学，步行约200米的国立公文书馆则从江户时代文献看妖怪与幻兽。它不是纯“妖怪娱乐展”，而是能把日本文化、历史记忆和科学连在一起。
- The November 1 yokai workshop at the Science Museum uses same-day numbered tickets, with a separate workshop fee and museum admission. A related lecture at the National Archives of Japan is scheduled for November 4; details are to be announced.
- The two venues have different opening days. Do not apply one excludedDates list to both venues for the overall listing; display the rules for each venue separately.
- Science Museum: October 16–December 6, 2026, 9:30–16:50; last admission 16:00. Closed October 21 and 28, and November 4 and 11. Listed admission rates: adults ¥950; ages 65+ ¥850; junior- and senior-high-school students ¥600; ages 4+ ¥500. Booking conditions are not stated. Recommended for school-age children; this is not an official age restriction.
- National Archives of Japan: October 16–December 6, 2026, 9:15–17:00. Closed October 19 and 26, and November 2, 9, 16 and 24; open November 23 and 30. Free admission, no booking required. Recommended for school-age children; this is not an official age restriction.
Full program and participation conditions
Supplementary notes retain their source language. Check the organizer for current prices, availability and changes.
Updated visit information
- Title: 特別企画 北の丸大妖怪展
- Summary: 科学技術館では災害と妖怪伝承を科学から、公文書館では江戸の文献から考察。読み物が多く、妖怪や歴史に関心のある学齢期に。
- Time: 科学技術館9:30–16:50（入館16:00まで）／公文書館9:15–17:00
- Place: 科学技術館／国立公文書館
- Age: 学齢期におすすめ（公式の年齢制限ではありません）
- Fee: 科学技術館：大人950円・65歳以上850円・中高生600円・4歳以上500円／公文書館無料
- Booking: 公文書館は予約不要／科学技術館側は予約条件記載なし
Participation details
- The November 1 yokai workshop at the Science Museum uses same-day numbered tickets, with a separate workshop fee and museum admission. A related lecture at the National Archives of Japan is scheduled for November 4; details are to be announced.
- The two venues have different opening days. Do not apply one excludedDates list to both venues for the overall listing; display the rules for each venue separately.
- Science Museum: October 16–December 6, 2026, 9:30–16:50; last admission 16:00. Closed October 21 and 28, and November 4 and 11. Listed admission rates: adults ¥950; ages 65+ ¥850; junior- and senior-high-school students ¥600; ages 4+ ¥500. Booking conditions are not stated. Recommended for school-age children; this is not an official age restriction.
- National Archives of Japan: October 16–December 6, 2026, 9:15–17:00. Closed October 19 and 26, and November 2, 9, 16 and 24; open November 23 and 30. Free admission, no booking required. Recommended for school-age children; this is not an official age restriction.
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