Jigoku ni Ochiru Ten: An Immersive Exhibition of Hell Paintings 2026

Dates & time: November 28, 2026 (Sat) - December 27, 2026 (Sun) 11:00〜19:00（最終入場18:30・会期中無休）
Price & booking: Adults & university students 2,800 yen / high school and younger 1,500 yen (same price in advance and at the door). Age 3 and under free Tickets on sale at Lawson Ticket until Dec 27 (Sun) 18:00. Same-day tickets are also planned at the venue until last entry
Venue & access: Namba Parks Museum, 7F Namba Parks Nearest station: Namba (Nankai, Osaka Metro Midosuji / Sennichimae lines)

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Why You Should Visit

An immersive exhibition about death, the afterlife and hell in Japanese Buddhist art, opening first at Namba Parks Museum in Osaka. Using TOPPAN's digital archiving technology, famous hell paintings are reproduced at full size down to the brushwork and the patina of age: the National Treasure Jigoku-zoshi (Hell Scrolls), the Important Cultural Property Rokudo-e (Paintings of the Six Realms), and the Great Hell Painting held by Chogaku-ji temple in Nara. Large screens bring demons and sinners to life, and the route follows the soul's journey through decay, judgment by the Ten Kings and the Eight Great Hells. A good pick for anyone curious about Buddhist art or how Japan imagined the afterlife.

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Exhibition sections

Kusozu (stages of the body after death), Chuu (the intermediate state), the Ten Kings' judgment, the Eight Great Hells
Immersive zone where demons and sinners move on large screens

Main reproductions

Rokudo-e, Important Cultural Property (Gokuraku-ji)
Jigoku-zoshi, National Treasure (Nara National Museum)
Great Hell Painting, Nara Prefecture Cultural Property (Chogaku-ji)

At the venue

Some displays contain cruel or shocking imagery
Photography allowed except for some displays (no flash, tripods or selfie sticks)
No re-entry. Umbrellas and other long items, and large bags, are not allowed inside

Credits

Supervised by Masahiko Tamura / Organized by the Jigoku ni Ochiru Ten Committee and NANKAI / Produced by KOO-KI / Planning support: TOPPAN / Cooperation: ABC TV

※Contact: jigoku_exhibition@event.tokyo-dome.co.jp

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出典: PR TIMES（地獄に堕ちる展製作委員会）

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FAQ

Can I bring children?

Children 3 and under are free, and preschoolers must be accompanied by a ticketed guardian of high-school age or older. Some displays contain cruel or shocking imagery, so take care with young children or if you are sensitive to it.

Can I buy tickets on the day?

Same-day tickets are planned at the venue, at the same price as advance tickets.

Is photography allowed?

Yes, except for some displays. Flash, tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed.