(Japanese translation follows English, 日本語訳は英文の後に続きます。)
April 2026 Exhibition
6 Generations, 130 Years, One Lens
Photos by Tadahiko Hayashi and Yoshikatsu Hayashi
April 6 - April 24, 2026
Our exhibition for April will feature photographs by the late Tadahiko Hayashi and his son Yoshikatsu Hayashi, showcasing the Hayashi family's photographic journey across six generations and 130 years from the Meiji era through to today.

Exhibition Reception & Talk Show by Yoshikatsu Hayashi
Date: Monday, April 6 Doors open 5:30 pm Starts 6:00 pm
Entry Fee: Members 3,500yen, Non-members/guests 6,000 yen (light meal, drinks incl)
Advance reservations recommended. Call 03-3211-3163, front@fccj.or.jp or online reservation
Cancellations less than 48 hours in advance will be charged in full.
Tadahiko Hayashi was born in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, as the third-generation owner of the family’s photo studio established in 1897. From an early age, he aspired to be a photojournalist, working in China during WWII. In its aftermath, he photographed Japan as it recovered from defeat, and was one of the first Japanese photographers to shoot in America. Having risen to prominence with his photographs of writers such as Osamu Dazai and Ango Sakaguchi, the Tadahiko Hayashi Photography Award - one of Japan's three major photography awards - was established in 1991, bearing his name. First generation and photo studio founder Takejiro Hayashi was succeeded by his daughter Ishi (2nd generation), with her eldest son Tadahiko (3rd generation) achieving considerable success behind the lens. Studio ownership then went to his son Yasuhiko (4th generation), while his brother Yoshikatsu became a well-known photographer. Yasuhiko’s son Yoshiaki (5th generation) next inherited ownership of the studio. The 6th generation Sotaro is currently in training, marking approximately 130 years of history for this family of photographers.
While Tadahiko's life's work was portrait photography, his final project was documenting the everchanging "Tokaido" road. This work was later taken over by his fourth son, Yoshikatsu, who accompanied him, and focused on photographing the Silk Road. This exhibition introduces works by each photographer, documenting their respective eras.
Peter Lyon - Chair, Exhibition Committee
2026年4月の展示会
林 忠彦・林 義勝 & 林家 6代 130年の写真展
展示期間: 2026年4月6日より4月24日

4月のFCCJ写真展では、故・林 忠彦と林 義勝の写真作品を中心に、明治から現代に至るまで、6世代にわたり130年以上にわたって林家が歩む林家写真展を開催します。
林 忠彦は、山口県周南市で1897年創業の写真館の3代目として生まれ、報道写真家を目指し、戦中は中国で、戦後は敗戦から復興する日本、またいち早くアメリカでの撮影も敢行します。
太宰 治や、坂口 安吾など文士の写真で一躍世に躍り出た彼の名を冠し、日本三大写真賞のひとつである林忠彦写真賞が1991年に創設されました。
展示会レセプション 林義勝によるトークショー
日付:4月6日(月) 開場 5:30pm 開演6:00pm
参加費: 会員 3,500円、非会員 6,000円(ワンドリンク・軽食付き)
御予約は 03-3211-3161、 front@fccj.or.jp またはオンライン予約でお願いいたします。
なおイベント開催日48時間以内のキャンセルは、全額請求となりますので御了承下さい。
1897年創業の老舗、林写真館は、初代•林竹 治郎、2代は娘イシ、その息子忠彦(3代)が写真家として 成功。写真館は忠彦の息子靖彦(4代)を経て5代目義明、さらに6代目が修行中。忠彦の息子たち義勝らによって、約130年の写真一家の歴史が刻まれています。人物写真がライフワークとなった忠彦でしたが、最後のプロジェクトとして変わりゆく「東海道」を記録。それはやがて帯同した義勝のアジアの街道シルクロードの写真に引き継がれていきます。それぞれが捉えた時代を記録する作品を紹介します。
Peter Lyon - Chair, Exhibition Committee