~Total number of visitors exceeds 100,000~ “Mystery of Tutankhamun: An Interactive Ancient Egypt Exhibition” moves from limited-time event to permanent exhibition Tutankhamun Project LLC Press Release: September 26, 2025 To Members of the Media “Mystery of Tutankhamun: An Interactive Ancient Egypt Exhibition” From a Limited-Time Event to a Permanent Exhibition ~Cumulative number of visitors exceeds 100,000 by September 2025~ “MYSTERY OF TUTANKHAMEN – An Interactive Ancient Egypt Exhibition” (organized by Tutankhamun Project LLC), currently being held at the Tutankhamun Museum (PLOT48) in Yokohama Minato Mirai, was a limited-time exhibition running until Thursday, December 25, 2025. However, it will now be changed to a permanent exhibition with no set running period.
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projections, and 3D scans of the actual golden mask and throne. Using both analog and digital technologies, the exhibition offers an immersive, extraordinary experience that has attracted many visitors. Until now, this exhibition has been held as a limited-time event until Thursday, December 25, 2025. However, the cumulative number of visitors exceeded 100,000 in September 2025, and the average number of visitors per day has been increasing as the exhibition period progresses. In light of this situation, we have decided to change the exhibition to a permanent one with no set running period so that more people can enjoy it. In addition, “Night at the Museum,” which has been extremely popular, will continue to run for the rest of the year. Ticket sales and opening dates will be announced on our official website. “MYSTERY OF PLOT48, home to the Tutankhamun Museum where “TUTANKHAMEN/Mystery of Tutankhamun – An Interactive Ancient Egypt Exhibition” is being held, is also planning to open a Toy Museum by Teruhisa Kitahara, a leading toy collector and star of Kaiun! Nandemo Kanteidan, a year-round Christmas shop, and a cafe called Anchor, from Friday, October 17, 2025.The facility as a whole is working to revitalize the area, aiming to further bring excitement to the Minato Mirai 21 district and promote culture and the arts. With the change to a permanent exhibition, we are planning to revamp the content and hold events to further enhance the exhibition’s enjoyment for visitors. We will provide further announcements as soon as the details are decided. “MYSTERY OF” is an exhibition that allows you to experience the world of ancient Egypt at PLOT48 in Yokohama Minato Mirai. “MYSTERY OF TUTANKHAMEN/Mystery of Tutankhamun ~An Interactive Ancient Egypt Exhibition~” is currently on display. “MYSTERY OF TUTANKHAMEN/Mystery of Tutankhamun ~An Interactive Ancient Egypt Exhibition~” is currently on display. Experience the world of ancient Egypt in an immersive space that surpasses that of an art gallery or museum. More than 100 years have passed since archaeologist Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922. Research and excavations into ancient Egyptian civilization continue, with new discoveries continuing to be made. This immersive exhibition, supervised by Egyptian archaeologist Yukinori Kawae, delves into the mysteries of Tutankhamun, one of the world’s most famous kings. Akhenaten and his family, who forcibly reformed the religion from polytheism to monotheism, were long erased from history. As a result, his son, King Tutankhamun, remains shrouded in mystery. Using analog and digital technologies, we’ll deliver an immersive, extraordinary experience, featuring over 130 super replicas (of which only three exist in the world), a perfectly recreated tomb of Tutankhamun, immersive projections, and CG 3D scans of the actual golden mask and throne. Imagine the short life of Tutankhamun and be transported back to Egypt 3,000 years ago! [Event Overview] Exhibition Name: “MYSTERY OF TUTANKHAMEN – An Interactive Ancient Egypt Exhibition” English Title: MYSTERY OF TUTANKHAMEN Venue: Tutankhamun Museum (PLOT48, Yokohama Minato Mirai) Address: 4-3-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Organizer: Tutankhamun Project LLC Planning: Kadokawa Musashino Museum (Kadokawa Foundation) Supervision: Kawae Yukinori (Professor, Center for Digital Humanities and Social Sciences Research Promotion, Nagoya University) Music: Kenji Kawai (AUBE) Art: Asato Kamijo (Cinq Art) Lighting: Nobuyuki Takamatsu (Commode) Scanning and CG art: Yasumasa Ichikawa (WORLD SCAN PROJECT) Video director: Kenya Tanuchi Supported by: Metro Ad Agency, WORLD SCAN PROJECT, CF-1, Magellan Resorts & Trust, and others Sponsored by: Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City, Yokohama Port Transport Association, Yokohama Port Promotion Association, Urban Renaissance Agency, FM Yokohama, and others Ticket Prices: Adults (university students and above) 2,600 yen, junior and senior high school students 2,000 yen, elementary school students 1,500 yen (all tax included), preschoolers free Opening Hours: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM *Last admission 30 minutes before closing. Closed on Tuesdays. *Closing days and opening hours are subject to change. Please check the official website for the latest information. *Exhibition content may be subject to change or cancellation. Thank you for your understanding. *Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. Official homepage:https://tutankhamen.jp/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/157689/12/157689-12-9c7f8b9f04f6919ef18c62c930494543-661×547.png What is an “experiential exhibition”? The golden mask and coffin discovered in Tutankhamun’s tomb over 100 years ago are now closely guarded treasures. The only way to see the real thing is to hop on a plane and go to Egypt. This exhibition offers many ways to transport you to Egypt, Luxor, ancient times, and right in front of the golden relics, all without leaving Japan. 1. Capturing data from
Tutankhamun’s real relics The WORLD SCAN PROJECT actually visited the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, photographed many of Tutankhamun’s relics for photogrammetry, and then created them in 3D. Please note the detailed texture of this “3D digital clone,” a scan of the original. 2. A Perfectly Recreated Burial Chamber KV62 (Tomb 62 in the Valley of the Kings), discovered in Luxor, is a realistic reproduction of the burial chamber of Tutankhamun’s royal tomb, achieved through the craftsmanship of Japanese film art. The original exhibit at the Kadokawa Musashino Museum, where supervising professor Kawae exclaimed, “Wow, this looks just like the real thing!”, has been relocated to Yokohama. The building’s appearance, size, murals, burial goods, and even the mold growth have been realistically reproduced, all of which can only be experienced by visiting Luxor. 3. “Super Replicas” Crafted to Be As Close to the Real Thing as Possible More than 130 life-size replicas are on display in the exhibition hall. What’s more, instead of viewing them through glass like in a museum, you can get up close and examine the details. The 3,300-year-old treasures were recreated by professional engravers and sculptors, led by Professor Mustafa Mahmoud El-Ezzabi of the Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Miniature University in Egypt. There are only three replicas in the world, and we are pleased to present the most recent and exquisite set. 4. Music and Video A variety of content is available to further enhance the experience of the world of
Tutankhamun. We offer a immersive, extraordinary experience through a variety of approaches, including an explanatory video theater by Professor Kawae, an immersive projection video that immerses you in Tutankhamun’s life, and theme music written specifically for the exhibition. Please come and experience “Mystery of Tutankhamun,” an entertainment space where you can learn and feel.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/157689/12/157689-12-29c15f251230df8805df9c0fbfdcd02a-192×256.png Supervised by Yukinori Kawae Egyptian archaeologist / Professor, Center for Digital Humanities and Social Sciences Research Promotion, Nagoya University Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1972. Lived in Cairo from 1992 to 2008. Graduated from the Department of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo. Received a PhD in History from Nagoya University in 2012. Conducted 3D measurement surveys of the Step Pyramid of Saqqara, the Great Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza, and the Pyramids of Abusir. Has been involved in various archaeological surveys for over 20 years, including the excavation of Giza’s “Pyramid Town” and the Small Pyramid of Shinki. In 2016, was selected as an Emerging Explorer by the National Geographic Society. His YouTube channel, “Yuki Kawae’s Ancient Egypt”
https://www.youtube.com/@yukiancientegyp, has over 290,000 subscribers (as of November 2024).
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/157689/12/157689-12-f591d86051d8341765693cae6876df4e-1000×800.jpg Ambassador Kengo Kuma Born in 1954. Founded Kengo Kuma and Associates in 1990. After serving as a professor at Keio University and the University of Tokyo, he is currently a distinguished professor and professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo and a member of the Japan Art Academy. He has ongoing projects in over 50 countries. He proposes architecture that opens up new relationships between nature, technology, and humans. His major works include “Kengo Kuma: Onomatopoeia, Architecture, and Grounding” (Ex-Knowledge), “Japanese Architecture” (Iwanami Shinsho), “All Works” (Yamato Shobo), “Points, Lines, and Planes” (Iwanami Shoten), “Losing Architecture” (Iwanami Shoten), “Natural Architecture,” and “Small Architecture” (Iwanami Shinsho), among many others.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/157689/12/157689-12-53143fb9cc4d7dfe4cd3605a2d82f3f9-975×1318.jpg Ambassador Alex Ramirez Born on October 3, 1974, in Venezuela. After playing in the MLB, he came to Japan in 2001. He won numerous titles, including two consecutive league MVP awards. He also became the first foreign player in history to achieve 2,000 hits in the NPB, earning him induction into the Hall of Fame. As a manager, he led the Yokohama DeNA BayStars to the Japan Series, among other brilliant achievements. He will be inducted into the Japan Baseball Hall of Fame in 2023. In 2020, he founded the general incorporated association VAMOS TOGETHER, aiming to create a society where people with disabilities and those without can live together. In 2023, he was appointed as a Yokohama City Global Partnership Ambassador, contributing to promoting the appeal of Yokohama both domestically and internationally.
