Art exhibitions

Special Exhibition: Gokenin of Edo – The Samurai Who Supported the Shogunate

Japanese title: 区制80周年記念特別展「江戸の御家人幕府を支えたサムライたち」

Bunkyo Museum (Hongo-sanchome Sta.)

A special exhibition tracing the work and lives of the gokenin retainers who ran the shogunate's daily business, through manuals and drawings they kept. Gallery talks need no booking.

Dates: Nov 7 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun)
Time: 10:00–17:00
Price: See the official page for prices
Venue: Bunkyo Museum
Nearest station: Hongo-sanchome Sta.
Venue (JA): 文京ふるさと歴史館

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Distance from major stations

From Hongo-sanchome: 0.3 km, about 4 min on foot
From Korakuen: 0.6 km, about 9 min on foot
From Suidobashi: 0.9 km, about 14 min on foot
From Yushima: 1.1 km, about 17 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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