Monet and Ukiyo-e Immersive Exhibition at THE MOVEUM YOKOHAMA (2026–2027): Highlights, Tickets and Access

THE MOVEUM YOKOHAMA by TOYOTA GROUP, the immersive art space run by the Toyota Group, opens its second season on October 24, 2026 with Impressionist Monet and Ukiyo-e: The Japanese Beauty That Captivated Monet. The show runs through March 31, 2027, with closures on select dates.

At its heart is a meeting of East and West. Monet was deeply influenced by Japanese ukiyo-e masters such as Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Hiroshige, and Kitagawa Utamaro, and traces of Japanese culture run through both his life and his work. Here, his paintings step out of their frames: rather than hanging still on a wall, they drift with the music and surround you on every side.

The name MOVEUM blends “move” and “museum,” reflecting the hope that visitors will leave feeling moved.

Main Theater: A 45-Minute Immersive Journey Through Monet and Japonisme

Step into a vast, pillar-free theater where Monet’s paintings come to life across the walls and floor. Accompanied by music, the shifting images surround you, taking you from the bustling streets of 19th-century Paris to peaceful landscapes filled with light, color, and changing seasons. One striking highlight is La Japonaise (Camille Monet in Japanese Costume), featuring Monet’s wife Camille dressed in an elaborate Japanese kimono.

The journey also explores Monet’s fascination with Japanese art and the influence of Japonisme on Western Impressionism. Ukiyo-e prints by masters such as Hokusai, Hiroshige, and Utamaro appear alongside Impressionist works, revealing the artistic connections between Japan and France. As the images flow across the theater, visitors can experience how these two artistic traditions come together.

The experience culminates in Monet’s beloved garden in Giverny, where water lilies, shimmering reflections, and his iconic Japanese bridge create a dreamlike landscape. Surrounded by moving images and music, visitors can immerse themselves in the colors and atmosphere that inspired some of Monet’s most celebrated paintings.

Beyond the Main Theater: Monet’s Dining Room and Ukiyo-e Gallery

Monet’s Dining Room: The Ukiyo-e Space That Captivated Monet

From 1883 until his final years, Monet lived at his house in Giverny. Its most iconic room was the dining room, where the walls were lined with his treasured prints by Hokusai, Hiroshige and Utamaro. The venue recreates that space, and you’ll find it at the very back of the main hall.

Ukiyo-e Gallery: Between Monet and Ukiyo-e

This gallery explores the prints that won Monet’s heart: their bold compositions, rich expression, and the craftsmanship behind every single sheet. It shows why Japanese art once sent Western artists into a frenzy.

Studio Screenings: Tomoko Yamaguchi’s LISTEN. White Night and the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest

The venue’s Studio Program screens LISTEN. ONE MOMENT WHITE NIGHT, a 20-minute film. It is the latest work from LISTEN., a project produced by actress Tomoko Yamaguchi, who spent ten years traveling to about 26 countries to record the world’s musical traditions on film.

White Night takes you into the snow and ice around the Arctic Circle. From Inuit throat singing to traditional Sámi song, it captures the voices that northern peoples have passed down through generations.

Between screenings, a 10-minute immersive film brings to life the winning works of the 19th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest in Japan. The original drawings, in which children imagine the cars of the future, are also on display.

The Museum Shop

The shop carries original THE MOVEUM YOKOHAMA goods, such as Hokusai-style postcards and mugs. Payment is fully cashless, so bring a card or e-money.

THE MOVEUM YOKOHAMA Event Information: Dates, Hours and Showtimes

How to Get There: From Motomachi-Chukagai Station via the Free e-Palette Shuttle

Getting to the station: Take the Minatomirai Line to its last stop, Motomachi-Chukagai Station. From Shibuya, the Tokyu Toyoko Line runs straight through, so there’s no need to change trains. Leave via Exit 4, on the Yamashita Park side.

Walking to the shuttle stop: From the exit, it’s about a 5-minute walk. Cross the road in front of Yokohama Marine Tower into Yamashita Park and go through the entrance gate inside the park to reach the Yamashita Pier Bus Waiting Area, where the e-Palette shuttle departs. The venue can only be reached through Yamashita Park.

Taking the e-Palette shuttle: The free ride to the venue takes about 5 minutes, with departures every 5–10 minutes from 10:25 to 18:40 (until 19:40 on Saturdays and days before public holidays). Seats are limited, so the venue recommends arriving at the stop about 30 minutes before your show. You can also walk from the stop in about 20 minutes.

Other options: From the East Exit bus terminal at Yokohama Station, take Yokohama Municipal Bus Route 26 to Marine Tower-mae. There is no parking, bicycle parking or taxi drop-off at the venue, so public transport is the way to go.

Ticket Prices and Where to Buy

Ticket outlets: Asoview!, Ticket Pia, Lawson Ticket, ArtSticker, ART PASS
Adult tickets are ¥800 cheaper online, so it’s worth booking in advance.

Things to Do in Yokohama This Autumn and Winter: Step Into Monet’s Light

More than a century ago, ukiyo-e crossed the ocean and showed Monet, far away in France, a new way of seeing. Now his paintings have come to Japan, flowing in a fresh new form through an old harborside warehouse in Yokohama. From the immersive main show to the ukiyo-e in the yellow dining room, it’s a place worth lingering for half a day.

The exhibition runs until the end of March 2027, so it fits easily into an autumn stroll through Yamashita Park or a winter visit to Chinatown. And the moment you step aboard the e-Palette to the venue, your art journey has already begun.

Written by

Shinyu Zhou

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