Fukuzawa Yukichi Memorial Keio History Museum The Fukuzawa Memorial Center for Modern Japanese Studies’ 2026 Exhibition of Newly Acquired Materials (January 10–February 7)

–Displaying fifty items, including a newly discovered letter by Yukichi Fukuzawa–

Keio University has held commemorative events for the birthday of its founder, Fukuzawa Yukichi, on January 10 since the Meiji period, meaning that this tradition has lasted for over one hundred years.
 The exhibition originated as a New Year’s celebration where pieces of calligraphy that Fukuzawa had scribed were hung as decorations. After World War II, it became an annual event to display newly acquired pieces and materials. In the past, this was an exclusive event held only on January 10. However, the exhibition was extended for the viewing public after the museum was founded.
2026 marks the 125th anniversary of Fukuzawa’s passing on February 3, 1901. In addition to the newly discovered letter written by Fukuzawa, this year’s exhibition includes memorabilia from the former collection of E. B. Clark, also known as the father of Japanese rugby, postwar
Keio Chutobu Junior High School uniform in an unrecorded color, and the special school flag for league-deciding Waseda-Keio baseball matches (recently retired), among other materials connected to Keio’s rich history.

1. Exhibition Details

Dates:    Saturday, January 10, 2026–Saturday, February 7, 2026
Closed:   Sundays and Public Holidays
Venue:   2nd Floor, Old University Library, Temporary Exhibition Room, Keio History Museum
Open: 　 10:00–18:00
*This exhibition is open to the public
Exhibition page: https://history.keio.ac.jp/?page_id=4448 (available in Japanese)
*Please check the museum’s English website for future updates: https://history.keio.ac.jp/en/

2. Featured Items

1. Calligraphy by Fukuzawa Yukichi: “Beyond things, there are things; without mind, there are no things”
2. Correspondence from Fukuzawa Yukichi to Enami Tetsuo, August 22, 1887
3. Rugby 30th anniversary tournament commemorative item (former collection of E. B. Clark), 1931
4. Judo club photo during the ship voyage to US tour, 1938
5. Keio Chutobu Junior High School uniform, mid-1940s.

3. Venue Access

Venue: Fukuzawa Yukichi Memorial Keio History Museum (⑪ on the map provided below, on the 2nd floor of the Old University Library)
Address: 2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8345
　　　　Keio University Old University Library 2F on Keio University Mita Campus
Access: Tamachi Station (JR Yamanote Line/JR Keihin-Tohoku Line) 8-minute walk
　　　　Mita Station (Toei Subway Asakusa Line/Mita Line) 7-minute walk
　　　　Akabanebashi Station (Toei Subway Oedo Line) 8-minute walk

*Please direct any requests or inquiries to the contacts listed below in advance of any press coverage.
*We have sent this news release to the MEXT Press Club and the social, educational and cultural news departments of other media outlets.

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・Contact information for inquiries about this exhibition
　Fukuzawa Memorial Center for Modern Japanese Studies, Keio University
　Tel: 03-5427-1604　Fax: 03-5427-1605　Email: info@history.keio.ac.jp

・Source of this release
　Office of Communications and Public Relations (Attn: Saido) Tel: 03-5427-1541 Fax: 03-5441-7640
　Email: m-pr@adst.keio.ac.jp    https://www.keio.ac.jp/