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The SieboldHuis Japan Museum presents its new exhibition, Tokyo Tokyo. Photographer Richard Koek focuses his lens on the people behind the familiar cityscape of Tokyo.
Japan Museum will present Tokyo Tokyo, an exhibition by photographer Richard Koek. Fascinated by life in megacities, he focuses his lens on the people behind the familiar cityscape of Tokyo. By approaching the city as part of his own world, Koek discovers personal, authentic stories hidden behind the familiar clichés. He places cultural icons such as kimonos, sakura and sumo in their everyday context – not to confirm clichés, but to question them. Tokyo Tokyo invites us to reflect on what feels familiar and how attentive observation can deepen our understanding of a city. The result is a vivid portrait of Tokyo, in which personal stories, cultural traditions and shared humanity come together.
Catalogue and activities
This exhibition is accomp…
Japan Museum will present Tokyo Tokyo, an exhibition by photographer Richard Koek. Fascinated by life in megacities, he focuses his lens on the people behind the familiar cityscape of Tokyo. By approaching the city as part of his own world, Koek discovers personal, authentic stories hidden behind the familiar clichés. He places cultural icons such as kimonos, sakura and sumo in their everyday context – not to confirm clichés, but to question them. Tokyo Tokyo invites us to reflect on what feels familiar and how attentive observation can deepen our understanding of a city. The result is a vivid portrait of Tokyo, in which personal stories, cultural traditions and shared humanity come together.
Catalogue and activities
This exhibition is accompanied by the photo book Tokyo Tokyo, previously published by Terra Publishers, as well as an extensive programme of activities. This varied programme for young and old offers further insight into the exhibition. There is a free treasure hunt for children aged 6 to 12.
When
- Every tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday and sunday until september 6th, 2026 from 10:00 to 17:00
