The "Yokai Immersive Experience Exhibition" in Shinagawa Ward combines digital spectacle with a deeper look at Japan's long lineage of supernatural creatures. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/04/18/art/yokai-immersive-exhibition-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #art #exhibitions #shodoshima #supernatural #yokai #yokaiartmuseum #warehouseterrada #shinagawaward #folklore #japanesefolklore
Immersive exhibition brings Japanese folk monsters to life

A digital spectacle of supernatural creatures entertains and educates at the 'Yokai Immersive Experience Exhibition' in Shinagawa Ward.

The Japan Times
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