Autumn 2026 Exhibition: Sakamoto Ryoma and the Satsuma-Choshu Alliance at Ryozen Museum of History
- Dates
- Sep 16 (Wed) – Nov 23 (Mon)
- Hours
- Last entry 17:00. Closed Mondays (open November 2 and 23)
- Price
- Adults 1,000 yen, high school and university students 600 yen, elementary and junior high students 300 yen
- Where
- Ryozen Museum of History (Bakumatsu Ishin Museum) (Gion-Shijo)
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Records from three sides (Satsuma, Choshu and the shogunate) shown together
Good to know
An exhibition for the 190th anniversary of Sakamoto Ryoma's birth and the 160th anniversary of the Satsuma-Choshu Alliance. It introduces recent research that re-examines Ryoma's role using records from Satsuma, Choshu and the shogunate. The second period runs from October 27.
- Dates
- Sep 16 (Wed) – Nov 23 (Mon)
- Hours
- Last entry 17:00. Closed Mondays (open November 2 and 23)
- Venue
- Ryozen Museum of History (Bakumatsu Ishin Museum)
- Nearest station
- Gion-Shijo
- Admission
- Adults 1,000 yen, high school and university students 600 yen, elementary and junior high students 300 yen
About this event
The Ryozen Museum of History, the museum devoted to the Bakumatsu and Meiji Restoration era, marks two anniversaries at once: 190 years since Sakamoto Ryoma's birth and 160 years since the Satsuma-Choshu Alliance. Using records from Satsuma, Choshu and the shogunate, the exhibition presents recent research that looks again at what Ryoma actually did to bring the two domains together.
Highlights
- Records from three sides (Satsuma, Choshu and the shogunate) shown together
- Recent research that re-examines Ryoma's role in the alliance
- Displays change for the second period from October 27
- Good for
- Visitors interested in samurai-era history and Sakamoto Ryoma
Good to know before you go
- Closed Mondays, but open on November 2 and 23
- Last entry 17:00
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Within walking distance, with dates overlapping
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FAQ
- What is Autumn 2026 Exhibition: Sakamoto Ryoma and the Satsuma-Choshu Alliance at Ryozen Museum of History?
- The Ryozen Museum of History, the museum devoted to the Bakumatsu and Meiji Restoration era, marks two anniversaries at once: 190 years since Sakamoto Ryoma's birth and 160 years since the Satsuma-Choshu Alliance. Using records from Satsuma, Choshu and the shogunate, the exhibition presents recent research that looks again at what Ryoma actually did to bring the two domains together.
- When is Autumn 2026 Exhibition: Sakamoto Ryoma and the Satsuma-Choshu Alliance at Ryozen Museum of History?
- From Sep 16 (Wed) to Nov 23 (Mon), 2026.
- What are the opening hours?
- Last entry 17:00. Closed Mondays (open November 2 and 23)
- How much does it cost?
- Adults 1,000 yen, high school and university students 600 yen, elementary and junior high students 300 yen
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Ryozen Museum of History (Bakumatsu Ishin Museum). The nearest station is Gion-Shijo.
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