Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum

Experience printing with woodblocks with a course in the traditional Japanese art of Ukiyo-e. Create your own Ukiyo-e print with the help of a professional guide with a course for beginner, intermediate, and advanced learners.  Print with with 3 or 4 colors on high-quality handmade Japanese paper with the museum’s original carved woodblock. See how even as a beginner your print differs from others depending on how you apply the printing process. Get to know more about the importance of printing in Ukiyo-e production and take home your own unique piece of art.

Explore the historical art and culture of Japan with this ticket to Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum in Osaka. Learn more about the Ukiyo-e woodblock prints and about the process creating these masterpieces.  View depictions of Kabuki actors performing around the Dotombori area where the museum is currently located. Find out what makes Kamigata Ukiyo-e distinct from other Ukiyo-e. Admire prints with gold, silver, and copper powder. 

The guide will take you to must-see spots for first-timers. The first thing that pops to mind and in the top results of respective search engines when Dotonbori is mentioned is arguably the iconic Glico Running Man sign. Equally photo-worthy but on the very opposite of the spectrum is the solemn and moss-overgrown statue of Mizukake Fudo-o in the quaint and charming Hozenji temple. From the flashy and gaudy gigantic store mascots and signs to almost otherworldy and charming spots like the Issun-boshi shrine in the Ukiyo Koji historical street, there are many interesting spots and sights in the area that your guide would be happy to introduce to you.