[Otani University Museum 2026 Summer Exhibition] Experience History with an Isekai Reincarnation Vibe: 'That Time I Became Toyotomi Hidenaga in the World of Hideyoshi War Chronicles'

Otani University (Location: Kita-ku, Kyoto; President: Yasushi Kigoshi) will hold its 2026 summer exhibition, 'That Time I Became Toyotomi Hidenaga in the World of Hideyoshi War Chronicles,' from June 2 (Tue) to August 2 (Sun), 2026. This exhibition introduces war chronicles from the late Edo and Meiji periods (such as 'Ehon Toyotomi Kunko-ki' and 'Eimei Hyakuyu-den') that depict the rise of Toyotomi Hidenaga, who is gaining attention as the protagonist of the 2026 NHK Taiga Drama, and his brother Hideyoshi. The main feature is an 'immersive' experience where visitors wander into the story and view the exhibits as if they were Toyotomi Hidenaga himself. Inside the venue, visitors become avatars of the characters, placing themselves in scenes from the war chronicles, such as Hideyoshi's main camp or the 'Chugoku Ogaeshi' (Great Retreat from Chugoku). They can also use telescopes to peek at illustrations of enemy castles and participate in word and picture games to explore how they would react to these historical situations. Furthermore, the exhibition is 'created with students,' featuring merchandise planning and design, as well as the transcription of classical cursive scripts by museum curator interns. It offers a new form of appreciation that reinterprets classical materials with a modern sensibility.