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“Portrait of Hosokawa Narishige” (detail) Edo period,19th century Eisei Bunko Museum
Guests making reservations on the official hotel website to stay within the following dates can view the exhibit of the Eisei Bunko Museum, go for a walk in the Higo-Hosokawa Garden, and enjoy traditional Japanese garden.
◆Eisei Bunko Museum ◆
– Early Summer Exhibition 2025–
Picturesque Landscapes of Kumamoto
Period: Saturday, April 26 –Monday, June 22, 2025
Closed: Mondays except May 5, 2025
Closed on May 7, 2025
Ryonaimeishozukan (Important Cultural Property Designated by Kumamoto Prefecture) is a set of 15 handscrolls depicting famous places, beautiful waterfalls, and riverside sceneries mainly in the Kumamoto domain, painted by Yano Yoshikatsu (1760-1821) and Eto Yoshiyuki (1761-1823), who served the Kumamoto clan as official painters. It is regarded as a pioneering example of “Shaseizukan” (handscrolls of sketches from life). With a height of approximately 60 centimeters and a total length of 400 meters, Ryonaimeishozukan is an exceptionally energetic and large-scale work of handscrolls. It was made by order of Hosokawa Narishige (1759-1835), the eighth head of the clan, who was known for his love of paintings. This exhibition presents the finest scenes selected from the fourteen surviving volumes to introduce the outstandingly lively depiction of the landscape. We hope the viewers enjoy the picturesque landscapes with abundant water and greenery and feel like traveling around Kumamoto.
Special tickets are available to experience Japanese culture.
・Eisei Bunko Museum admission ticket
・Eisei Bunko Museum pamphlet
・Leaflet explaining the exhibition
・Pamphlet of Higo Hosokawa Garden
■Eisei Bunko Museum Official Website
■Higo Hosokawa Garden (Admission free)
Opening hours:
From Feb. to Oct.: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. (The last admission is at 4:30 p.m.)
From Nov. to Jan.: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (The last
admission is at 4:00 p.m.)
