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 Sanpo Art Map and Modernology Map

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Sanpo Art Map and Modernology Map

Ongoing
Type

Exhibition

Participatory-project

Venue

Nihonbashi/Bakurocho Area

Etoile Kaito Living Bldg.

1-15-15 Higashikanda, Chiyoda-ku

Others

Online (website)

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Date

10/17/2025 Fri. - 12/14 Sun.


Etoile Kaito Living Bldg.:
11:30–18:00 (Fri until 19:00)
Closed on Mon and Tue
*Open Nov 3 (Nat’l hol.) and 24 (Subst. hol.).

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Ticket required for the Etoile Kaito Living Bldg. exhibition (see details)

Izumi Kuroishi

Within the Nihonbashi/Bakurocho and Yaesu/Kyobashi areas, this project reads the traces of everyday life from Edo to the present through the perspective of Modernology.

In contrast to archaeology, Modernology (Kogengaku) is the study and research of people’s current lifestyles and culture. It was proposed by architect and folklorist Wajiro Kon (1888–1973). Kogengaku investigates and analyzes subjects through observation, writing, sketching, photography, and other methods, and also contributed to the later development of lifestyle studies, folklore studies, and sociology. It also further influenced the activities of the “Street Observation Society” led by artist Genpei Akasegawa.

This project, led by Modernology researcher Izumi Kuroishi (Professor at Fukushima Gakuin University) together with the local community, produced multiple digital Modernology maps. These will reveal how observing the city’s details and people’s movements can bring out new layers of urban life.

 

Progress Presentation by the Bakurocho Area Team of the “Modernology Map Project,” May 2025

 

» “A Map Tells Stories of the Places = Sanpo Art Map” by Izumi Kuroishi

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Sanpo Art Map Project

This initiative involves creating a map that compiles information on the Tokyo Biennale 2025 exhibitions, along with public art and cultural facilities scattered across the festival area. The map will be released as a digital art map and presented at the Etoile Kaito Living Building. In addition, the “Is This Art Too?! Discovery Team” will gather fascinating discoveries hidden throughout the city. This open project invites everyone to participate via social media using the hashtag #IsThisArtTooDiscoveryTeam.  
Ongoing 10/17/2025 - 12.14 / Etoile Kaito Living Bldg. / Online (website)
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