NEO-JAPONISM : SAMURAI AND BEYOND
Exploring Tradition Through Technology
Feb. 14, 2025 – Monday, September 1, 2025
Mon. – Fri. : 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sat. – Sun. : 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
JAPAN HOUSE Gallery, Level 2 at Ovation Hollywood at Highland Ave and Hollywood Blvd
Admission is free
The NEO-JAPONISM : SAMURAI AND BEYOND exhibition at the JAPAN HOUSE Gallery in Los Angeles offers a unique opportunity to delve into Japanese history and culture through cutting-edge technology. Running until September 1, 2025, the exhibition is open daily with free admission.
This immersive experience allows visitors to virtually interact with historical artifacts, such as scale models of 3,000-year-old dogū figurines and detailed 3D digital renderings of ancient samurai armor. You can also digitally explore meticulously recreated Japanese castle architecture. The exhibition features a range of priceless treasures from Japan's cultural history, including items like a warlord's tea bowl and masterful artwork from the Edo period, all brought to life in Los Angeles.
This special exhibition is part of a larger initiative by Japan's public media entity, NHK, to commemorate its 100th anniversary of broadcasting in 2025. Under the banner of NEO-JAPONISM, NHK is developing various events and exhibitions that showcase their popular historical programming and the advanced visualization technologies they employ to enhance understanding of Japanese culture.
Specifically, the JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles exhibition focuses on the innovative technologies NHK utilizes in its long-running "Taiga" historical drama series. These annual year-long dramas often depict significant figures like samurai, warlords, noblewomen, and court ladies from pre-modern Japan. Furthermore, the exhibition highlights NHK's recent collaborations with important Japanese museums, demonstrating how interactive technology can provide greater access to and engagement with Japanese cultural treasures.
Related Program: NHK drama director Taku Kato to talk about “NHK’s Legacy in Cultural Preservation” at JAPAN HOUSE on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
