Special Exhibition：Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts 90th Anniversary Special exhibition: ”Water Margin”
Venue：Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts
Nearest Station：Osaka Metro Midousuji Line and Tanimachi Line, “Tennoji” Station west gate
JR “Tennoji” Station central ticket gate, Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line “Osaka Abenobashi”Station west gate
Date: 2026-07-11～2026-09-06
*Some exhibits will be changed during the exhibition period.
Admission：Adults 2,000 yen , High school and college students 1,400 yen,
Elementary and junior high school students 500 yen
*Free for preschool children and those with a disability certificate (including one caregiver) (proof required).
*Special exhibition admission fees also include admission to special exhibitions.
Tickets：https://www.e-tix.jp/suikoden/en/
More information：“Water Margin,” one of China’s Four Great Classical Novels, is a novel based on historical events of the Northern Song dynasty, depicting the rebellion of heroes. Set in
the 12th century during the reign of an emperor, it tells the story of 108 heroes who, dissatisfied with the corrupt regime , gather together.
“Water Margin” became a huge hit in Edo-period Japan, and new stories and artistic expressions were developed by artists such as Kyokutei Bakin, Katsushika Hokusai, and Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Even today, it remains widely enjoyed in a variety of media, including novels, manga, films, dramas, and games.
This exhibition showcases Chinese and Japanese art and materials related to “Water Margin.” It also traces how the lives and values of the heroes have been depicted and received, exploring the reasons why “Water Margin” continues to captivate people today.
