[Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture] Two events to be held in October to make you excited for the reopening of the Edo-Tokyo Museum
Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Press Release: October 3, 2025 Two events scheduled for October to help you anticipate the Edo-Tokyo Museum’s reopening ~ Talk event for the historical drama “Berabou – Tsutae Eika no Yumebanashi” & “Edo Haku” experience event ~
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performances by Maiko Horisawa and pianist Wataru Saito. Admission Free (advance registration required) Application Please apply using the application form on the special website. In the event of a large number of applications, a lottery will be held.
https://www.madakana-edohaku.jp/spcial-event/ Application Period From Friday, October 3, 2025 to Monday, October 13, 2025 (national holiday) at 11:59 PM Announcement of Results The results of the lottery will be announced by Friday, October 17, 2025, to the email address registered at the time of application. Organized by Tokyo Metropolitan
Government, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, NHK Metropolitan Broadcasting Corporation, and Sumida Ward ■Taiga Drama “Berabou – Tsutaju Eika no Yumebanashi” The turbulent life of Tsutaya Juzaburo, also known as “Tsutaju,” who built the foundations of Japan’s media industry and pop culture and continued to pursue entertainment even when he was targeted by the authorities. This is an exhilarating entertainment drama filled with laughter, tears, and mystery! (NHK General TV every Sunday from 8 PM) Official website: https://www.nhk.jp/p/berabou/ts/42QY57MX24/ Part 2: Edohaku is coming to your town! Immerse yourself in the world of Edo with “Edohaku Anywhere” and the MR experience content “Extreme Edohaku”! Overview Even during the museum’s closure, we’re hosting an exhibition and hands-on event featuring content the whole family can enjoy, from children to adults, so that as many people as possible can experience the charm of Edohaku and Edo culture! (Participation is free) Date and Time Saturday, October 11, 2025 – Monday, October 13, 2025 (National Holiday), 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Venue Minami-Sunamachi Shopping Center SUNAMO, 1st Floor, Atrium Plaza (3-4-31 Shinsuna, Koto-ku, Tokyo) Organizers Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Event URL
https://www.madakana-edohaku.jp/event2/ Main Content ・Maximum height 1m! Choose your favorite character and compete in a sumo match! ・This is a divine technique! Street performers’ performances based on the Edo period (3 performances each day) Events held on the same day Immerse yourself in the town of Edo! / Mixed Reality Experience “Extreme Edo Expo” Experience Session Experience “Extreme Edo Expo,” an interactive content created using a game engine and mixed reality (MR), that lets you experience the world of the smartphone app “Hyper Edo Expo” in a realistic way. Enjoy a new way of viewing museum collections using digital technology! (Location: 2nd floor, next to 3COINS plus, same-day registration required, free) [Reference] Past “Edohaku Anywhere” Events July 31 (Thursday) – August 2 (Saturday), 2025 | Urban Dock Lalaport Toyosu | Total number of visitors: Approximately 12,000 people August 9th (Saturday) – August 11th (Monday, public holiday), 2025 | AEON MALL Musashimurayama | Total number of visitors: Approximately 20,000 people Survey results: Over 50% of attendees were under 30 (many of them families), approximately 95% were “satisfied” or “almost satisfied” with the event, and approximately 90% said they “definitely want to go” or “want to go” to the newly renovated Edo-Tokyo Museum. [Contact] Lifestyle Culture Bureau Cultural Promotion Department Planning and Coordination Division Phone: 03-5000-7733 Arts Council Tokyo, Planning Department, Public Relations Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, Tel: 03-6256-9967 ■About the Edo-Tokyo Museum The Edo-Tokyo Museum opened in March 1993 as a place to look back on the history and culture of Edo-Tokyo and consider the city and its lifestyles of the future. The museum is currently closed from April 2022 to spring 2026 (planned) due to major renovations. Official website:
https://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/ ■What is Hyper Edo Expo The Edo-Tokyo Museum is currently closed for an extended period, but is offering “Hyper Edo-Haku” content to help visitors learn about the lifestyle, culture, and history of Edo-Tokyo during the closure. To date, the museum has released “Edo Ryogoku Edition,” “Meiji Ginza Edition,” “Nihonbashi Tsuyoshiki: Edo’s Money Edition,” and “Taisho Romance Asakusa Edition,” which have been downloaded over 200,000 times in total. Official website: https://hyper.edohaku.jp/ For more details, please see the press release (PDF) below. For more
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