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Tokyo's Moving Yokai Exhibition Passes 100,000 Visitors

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On June 22, 2026, Hitohata announced that Moving Yokai Exhibition TOKYO had passed 100,000 visitors and marked the moment with a commemorative ceremony. The exhibition is still running at Terada Warehouse G1 Building in Shinagawa, Tokyo, and the official event page says the current run opened on March 27, 2026 and continues through June 28, 2026. For international readers, this is a timely reminder that yokai are not just a niche folklore subject. They remain a living part of Japanese visual culture, public exhibitions, and the wider pop-culture imagination. The milestone matters because the show is not only a numbers story. It is evidence that a folklore-centered exhibition can draw a broad audience in the middle of a busy summer season. The project combines historic yokai imagery with modern installation design, so it works as both a cultural event and a piece of immersive entertainment. That blend helps explain why the exhibition is able to attract families, casual visitors, and ...