Shizuoka City Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art

Overview

The Shizuoka City Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art specializes in collecting and exhibiting the works of Utagawa Hiroshige, a leading figure in Japanese ukiyo-e. Born in Edo in 1797, Hiroshige excelled in landscape woodblock prints. His "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido" series is particularly famous for its vivid depiction of the Tokaido Road during that era. The museum allows visitors to appreciate these precious works. Furthermore, it offers insights into Hiroshige's printmaking process and the culture of his time, providing a deeper understanding of his world. For instance, the museum displays the woodblocks Hiroshige used and the tools employed by the printers, giving visitors a glimpse into the techniques and challenges of woodblock printmaking then. Adjacent to the museum lies the Yui Honjin Park, where you can walk through landscapes depicted in Hiroshige's paintings of the Tokaido Road. For example, the view of "Yui" depicted by Hiroshige is just a short walk from the museum, allowing you to imagine the scenery as it was. Immerse yourself in Hiroshige's artistic world and experience the Tokaido Road as it once was. A short walk from the museum is Yui Station, the gateway to "Yui-shuku" as depicted in the "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido." The area around the station retains some remnants of the old post town atmosphere. After visiting the museum, a stroll around Yui Station is highly recommended.