Art exhibitions

Special Exhibition “100 Years after the Death of 杉原祥造: A General Theory of Sword Studies – The History of the Japanese Sword through Interdisciplinary Research”

Japanese title: 企画展「杉原祥造没後100年刀剣学総論 ―学際研究が紐解く「日本刀史」―」

Kokugakuin University Museum (Shibuya Sta.) · Free

Marking 100 years since the death of 杉原祥造, this show traces the history of the Japanese sword through interdisciplinary research. Closed Mondays (open on holidays).

Dates: Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun)
Time: 10:00–18:00
Price: Free admission
Venue: Kokugakuin University Museum
Nearest station: Shibuya Sta.
Venue (JA): 國學院大學博物館

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Distance from major stations

From Ebisu: 0.9 km, about 15 min on foot
From Shibuya: 1.0 km, about 15 min on foot
From Hiroo: 1.1 km, about 17 min on foot
From Omotesando: 1.1 km, about 17 min on foot

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

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