188 art exhibitions in Tokyo, on now or this week, with dates, hours, prices and nearest stations in English. 79 of them are free.
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Yurakucho Marui 1F Event Space Calendarium (Yurakucho Sta.)
Oct 7 (Wed) – Oct 20 (Tue) 11:00–20:00
About 60 new color and monochrome prints by Dayan creator Akiko Ikeda on display and for sale, plus books and Dayan goods. Closes 19:00 on the last day.
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Shibuya Hikarie 8F, 8/CUBE 1, 2, 3 (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 15 (Thu) – Oct 20 (Tue) 11:00–20:00
Works by three potters, 西隆行, 太田早紀 and 城雅典. 西隆行’s section is by advance booking (now closed) until 15:00 on Oct 17. Closes at 17:00 on the last day.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 16 (Fri) – Oct 20 (Tue) 12:00–18:00
A contemporary art exhibition by Fumika Hayashi, Gen Tomita, Ho Sin-hung and Mei Motokawa on the theme of attachment and freedom, including an installation of stones suspended in the air.
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ginza graphic gallery (ggg) (Ginza Sta.)
Sep 4 (Fri) – Oct 21 (Wed) 11:00–19:00
Looks back at the work of designer Yoshihisa Tanaka. Closed Sundays and holidays.
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Shinjuku Ophthalmologist Gallery (Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Oct 21 (Wed) 12:00–20:00
Cheerful animal paintings by illustrator Tomomi Kaneko; free admission.
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Tokyo International Gallery (TERRADA ART COMPLEX II 2F) (Tennozu Isle Sta.)
Sep 9 (Wed) – Oct 24 (Sat) 10:00–19:00
A solo show of paintings made with iridescent pearl pigments, metals and colors the artist makes from soil, ash and minerals. Tuesdays by reservation only.
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Itabashi Art Museum (Nishi-takashimadaira Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 10:00–16:00
With artist さわせたり, cut and paste colored paper to create travel scenery, finished with a pull-tab that makes the scene appear. Two sessions: 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00. Book by phone at 03-3979-3251.
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Katsushika Symphony Hills Gallery (Aoto Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) 10:00–16:00
An exhibition of works by senior residents of Katsushika, organized by the Katsushika Social Welfare Council. One day only; free admission.
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Setagaya Art Museum (Yoga Sta.)
Aug 8 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
About 120 works acquired in 2020–25, shown with the stories of how they came to the museum, including prints by Masuo Ikeda and early Toshio Arimoto.
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Azabudai Hills Gallery (Kamiyacho Sta.)
Aug 28 (Fri) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–19:00
An immersive sound and video installation by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Shiro Takatani.
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GALLERY ZENON (Kichijoji Sta.)
Sep 12 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
Tetsuo Hara's original Fist of the North Star manuscripts return to Kichijoji.
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Tokyo Midtown Design Hub (Roppongi Sta.)
Oct 2 (Fri) – Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
A survey of graphic design in Japan today. Open every day during the run.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 10 (Sat) – Oct 25 (Sun) 12:00–18:00
A solo show by musician and painter Yo Soeda. Open Thursday to Sunday only. Opening reception from 18:00 on the first day.
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A solo show marking the artist’s first book, THE HOLE. A collaboration T-shirt will also be shown.
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A large art show organized by the Arakawa Art Federation. Closes at 16:00 on the last day.
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Laforet Museum Harajuku (Laforet Harajuku 6F) (Meiji-jingumae Sta.)
Oct 21 (Wed) – Oct 25 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
The 30th-anniversary show of jewellery brand e.m., with archive collections and new pieces. A pop-up shop opens on the 1st floor from Oct 20. Closes at 17:00 on the last day.
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Arakawa Park Exhibition Space (Machiya Sta.)
Oct 22 (Thu) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–16:00
Autumn bonsai with fruit and red leaves. Gallery talks daily at 13:30, and a care workshop on Oct 24 at 13:00.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 23 (Fri) – Oct 25 (Sun) 10:30–17:30
A three-day show presenting embroidery from traditional styles to new forms of expression.
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Tateno District Community Hall (Kami-Shakujii Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 10:00–11:00
A craft where children roll marbles to paint a spiderweb pattern onto a bag. 10:00–11:00, for ages 2 to elementary school (preschoolers with a guardian). First 20 people, 200 yen each. Book by phone with Waiwai Workers Tateno (090-8541-3696) (per Nerima City's Oct 1 newsletter).
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Katsushika Shibamata Tora-san Museum (free rest area or courtyard) (Shibamata Sta.)
Oct 25 (Sun) 13:30–14:30
Write a postcard to yourself that arrives at New Year, and decorate your museum ticket into a bookmark with stickers. 13:30-14:30. Postcard 200 yen (100 yen with an admission ticket).
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Ginza Mirai Museum (Matsuya Ginza Namiki-dori Bldg) (Ginza-itchome Sta.)
Oct 2 (Fri) – Oct 26 (Mon) 11:00–20:00
An exhibition on the world of Atsuko Asano's NO.6 novels and anime. Timed-entry tickets for Oct 17–25. Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Audio guide ¥700.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 14 (Wed) – Oct 26 (Mon) 10:00–18:00
An open-call exhibition (paintings and sculpture) by the art association Niki-kai, filling galleries on floors 1–3 and the outdoor space of the National Art Center. Closed Tuesday (Oct 20); last day closes at 14:30 (last entry 14:00).
Official page (Japanese)Oct 14 (Wed) – Oct 26 (Mon) 10:00–18:00
An open-call exhibition by the art association Dokuritsu Bijutsu Kyokai, in galleries on floors 1–3 of the National Art Center. Closed Tuesday (Oct 20); last day closes at 15:00 (last entry 14:30).
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GALLERY X BY PARCO (Shibuya PARCO B1F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Oct 26 (Mon) 11:00–21:00
Album jacket works by musician and artist Shuta Hasunuma, marking 20 years of activity. Closes at 18:00 on the last day.
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Mayugura 2F Gallery (Ome) (Ome Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Oct 26 (Mon) 11:00–17:00
A two-artist show of dyed works, from tenugui cloths to wall pieces, in the gallery upstairs at Mayugura in Ome. Closed Oct 20.
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Nihombashi Takashimaya S.C. Main Bldg 8F Hall (Nihombashi Sta.)
Oct 21 (Wed) – Oct 26 (Mon) 10:30–19:30
Over 500 ikebana works by the Sogetsu school, shown in two periods ahead of its 100th anniversary, including works by iemoto Akane Teshigahara.
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Sunshine City Exhibition Hall A (World Import Mart Bldg 4F) (Higashi-ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Oct 28 (Wed) 10:00–19:00
Original art exhibition for Hetalia's 20th anniversary, with pencil sketches, color illustrations, a life-size Italy statue, photo spots and limited goods. Timed-entry tickets; closes at 17:00 on the last day.
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Tokyo Tower Main Deck 2F (Akabanebashi Sta.)
Sep 11 (Fri) – Oct 31 (Sat) 17:30–22:50
Projection mapping fills the night view from the Main Deck with Halloween ghosts.
Official page (Japanese)Sep 18 (Fri) – Oct 31 (Sat) 12:00–18:00
A free exhibition of advertising copy, built around the TCC Awards 2026.
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Setagaya Central Library Planetarium (Kamimachi Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Oct 31 (Sat) 11:00–11:50
An 11:00 weekend show for little ones. 140 seats per show; tickets from the machine from 9:00 on the day.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 17 (Sat) – Oct 31 (Sat) 12:00–19:00
A solo show by Yukiko Yanagida, who makes abstract works in titanium, at YUKI-SIS gallery in Kayabacho. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
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GALLERY HOUSE MAYA (Gaiemmae Sta.)
Oct 19 (Mon) – Oct 31 (Sat) 12:00–19:00
The night town of an indie game, shown in acrylic gouache paintings and clay relief works. You can also try a demo of the game in development. Until 17:00 on Saturdays; closed Sundays.
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Keimyoji Temple (Kameari Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 31 (Sat) 14:00–16:00
A limited-time public viewing of Keimyoji Temple's wooden Fudo Myoo statue, a National Important Cultural Property, in Kameari. Also open 10:00–12:00 on Oct 26, 29 and 30.
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Keimyoji Temple (Kameari Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 31 (Sat) 14:00–16:00
To mark the temple's 750th anniversary, a Heian-period wooden statue of Fudo Myoo, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property, is shown to the public for the first time. Open 2–4 pm, plus 10 am–noon on Oct 26, 29 and 30. Free.
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Mori Art Museum Learning Room (Roppongi Hills Mori Tower) (Roppongi Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 14:00–15:30
An artist talk held with "MAM Project 035: Bree Luey". 70 seats, first come first served; booking required (until Oct 28). Japanese–English simultaneous interpretation and sign language.
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Nerima City Sekimachi Library (Musashi-Seki Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) 16:30–17:00
A story time held on the terrace of Sekimachi Library for children aged 3 to elementary school with their parents. 16:30–17:00. First 30 groups, free (per Nerima City's Oct 1 newsletter).
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JCII Photo Salon (Hanzomon Sta.)
Sep 29 (Tue) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Photographs of streets and people from the 1960s to the 1980s.
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Ikebukuro PARCO Main Bldg 7F PARCO FACTORY (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 9 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–21:00
An archive exhibition tracing the history of the Sonic series, with design and development materials, some shown for the first time. Last entry 30 min before closing; closes 18:00 on the final day.
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Victoria 1842 (Ushigome-kagurazaka Sta.)
Oct 16 (Fri) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
A photo show marking the release of a zine, with zines and art prints on sale. Open Fri to Sun only; free entry.
Instagram postOct 22 (Thu) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
A group show at MOUNT tokyo in Komazawa, with goods by participating artists on sale. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Instagram postOct 22 (Thu) – Nov 1 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
A solo show by Junko Miya, who paints animals and plants with a limited palette on the theme of "color", at MOUNT tokyo (Gallery wall) in Komazawa. Closed Mon-Wed; closes at 17:00 on the last day. The artist is in the gallery on the afternoons of Oct 24, 25, 30, 31 and Nov 1.
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Katsushika Symphony Hills Gallery 2 (Aoto Sta.)
Oct 29 (Thu) – Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
An exhibition of small works by the Contemporary Japan Art Association in Gallery 2 of Katsushika Symphony Hills. Free admission. Opens at 13:00 on the first day and closes at 16:00 on the last day.
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Nerima City Heiwadai Library (Heiwadai Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) 10:00–15:40
For Heiwadai Library's 50th anniversary, its volunteer storytelling group holds story sessions. Sessions for elementary age and under at 10:00–11:00 and 14:00–15:00 (ages 2 and under with a guardian), and for junior high and up at 15:00–15:40. First 20 people per session, free.
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Fuchu City Museum of Local History (Kyodo-no-Mori) Planetarium (Bubaigawara Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) 10:15–10:45
A special show for small children and families: doors 10:05, starts 10:15, 30 minutes. The dome is not made fully dark, so there is no star commentary. On Nov 22 (Sun), "with the star sister and brother" plays at the same time.
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Machiya Culture Center, 3F Meeting Room 4 (Machiya Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) 13:00–15:00
The Arakawa Haiku Federation teaches how to write haiku to parents and children. For grades 1–6 living or studying in Arakawa City with a guardian, 20 pairs. Apply at the counter, by phone or email by Oct 28, 17:00; bring writing tools.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 29 (Thu) – Nov 2 (Mon) 12:00–18:00
A solo show on the theme of light, in three series: Buddhist deities, near-future goddesses, and new works using pure silver leaf. Last entry 15 min before closing.
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Katsushika City Museum, 2F Special Exhibition Room (Ohanajaya Sta.)
Jul 25 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 09:00–17:00
The history of Katsushika's irises, from Edo-period cultivation and Horikiri Iris Garden to exports abroad, told through ukiyo-e, postcards and old photos. Open until 21:00 on Fri/Sat (non-holidays).
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The Japan Folk Crafts Museum (Komaba-todaimae Sta.)
Aug 22 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–17:00
Ryukyu Kingdom textiles associated with the Sho royal family and the Goeku family.
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GREEN SPOT (Cross Patio, Grand Mall Park) (Minatomirai Sta.)
Sep 5 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 11:00–17:00
An original-art show by Taro Oono, author of the picture-book series "Jinsei Saisho no." Photo corner with the artwork as a backdrop and goods for sale; visitors get a limited postcard. Weekdays 11:00–17:00, weekends and holidays 11:00–18:00 (last entry 30 min before closing). Closed Tue and Wed (open on holidays). High school and up 600 yen advance / 700 yen at the door; junior high and under free.
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Musashino City Kichijoji Art Museum (Kichijoji Sta.)
Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–19:30
A solo show by picture-book artist Tomonori Taniguchi, featuring art from his new book and its sketchbook.
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The Japan Art Academy (Ueno Park) (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–17:00
Paintings, sculpture, crafts and calligraphy from the Japan Art Academy collection on the theme of living creatures. Last entry 16:45; open every day.
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Yokohama Takashimaya 8F Event Hall (Yokohama Sta.)
Oct 29 (Thu) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–19:00
Joint cat photo exhibition and goods sale with 68 popular cat creators. 10:00-19:00 (closes 17:00 on the last day; last entry 30 min before closing). Adults/university/high school 500 yen, junior high and under free. Venue-only pop-ups and a 15th-anniversary feature.
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Yokohama Takashimaya 8F Event Hall (Yokohama Sta.)
Oct 29 (Thu) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–19:00
A group photo exhibition and goods sale of flat-faced dogs such as pugs and shih tzus, by 42 creator groups, held alongside the Neko Yasumi cat show. 10:00–19:00 (last day until 17:00; last entry 30 min before closing). Adults, university and high school students 500 yen, junior high and under free. An illustrator event on Oct 31 and Nov 1.
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ZOU-NO-HANA TERRACE (Nihon-odori Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–18:00
An art furniture exhibition by Gendai Shukogyo no To. 10:00-18:00, free admission. Paid workshops available (bookings from Oct 5).
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Meguro Museum of Art, Workshop Room (Meguro Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 13:00–16:00
Related to the "Tokyo Puck" exhibition. Experience how lithography, used to print the magazine, works using everyday materials. Same-day entry, come and go freely; numbers may be limited when crowded.
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Machiya Culture Center 2F Fureai Plaza (Machiya Sta.)
Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–17:00
Arakawa City's culture festival shows ikebana flower arrangements and prize-winning haiku by residents at Machiya Culture Center. 10:00-17:00 (last day until 16:00).
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Nerima City Kasugacho Youth Center (Nerima-kasugacho Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:00–16:00
A Kasugacho Library event inspired by Nerima's Ozaki ruins, making cookies shaped like pottery shards to learn about archaeology, led by sweets-play planner Ayami Shimojima. Session for grades 4–6 with a parent at 14:00–16:00, and for junior/senior high students at 10:00–12:00. Lottery; apply by Oct 23 (per Nerima City's Oct 1 newsletter).
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Nerima City Kotake Library (Kotake-mukaihara Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 10:30–11:10
A special story time at Kotake Library for children aged 0–3 and their parents. 10:30–11:10. 15 pairs by lottery; apply by Oct 24 (per Nerima City's Oct 1 newsletter).
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Yuinomori Arakawa, Yuinomori Hall (1F) (Machiya Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 14:00–16:00
Talk and workshop by Etsuyoshi Miyamoto, author of the Obake Zukan picture books. Book sale and signing. For elementary students living or studying in Arakawa; registration required.
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TOKYO NODE HALL (Toranomon Hills Station Tower 46F) (Toranomon-Hills Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) 14:00–16:00
A talk with Mariko Mori, Alexandra Munroe of the Guggenheim, and Mori Art Museum director Mami Kataoka. 300 seats, first come first served; booking required (until Nov 1). Japanese–English simultaneous interpretation and sign language. Reception on the 45th floor.
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Shinjuku Ophthalmologist Gallery (Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 4 (Wed) 12:00–20:00
Artworks of the white fairy Yobiboen and friends, on view and for sale; free admission.
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Tower Hall Funabori, Exhibition Hall (Funabori Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 4 (Wed) 10:00–18:00
Exhibition of Japanese and Western paintings, photography, crafts and sculpture at Tower Hall Funabori. Closes at 16:00 on the last day.
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National Noh Theatre, Exhibition Room (Sendagaya Sta.)
Sep 5 (Sat) – Nov 6 (Fri) 11:00–17:00
A special exhibition of the bodies of Noh hand drums from the Miyamoto Unosuke collection. Open until 21:00 on Oct 15, Oct 30 and Nov 6. Closed Mondays (open on holidays).
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Nerima City Heiwadai Library (Heiwadai Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) 10:30–11:30
A session for elementary pupils to play with autumn grasses and flowers with picture-book artist Etsuko Aizawa. 10:30–11:30. 20 places by lottery; apply Oct 7–29 (per Nerima City's Oct 1 newsletter).
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Setagaya Public Theatre rehearsal room (Sangenjaya Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) 13:00–17:00
Walk around Setagaya looking for homes of mysterious creatures, then turn what you found and imagined into a play. Apply by Oct 26 (lottery).
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Yuinomori Arakawa, Yuinomori Hall (1F) (Machiya Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) 14:00–16:30
The editor-in-chief of Gakken Zukan LIVE talks for about 90 minutes on how the encyclopedias are made and enjoyed, followed by a book sale and signing. For Arakawa elementary students; registration required.
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Anime Tokyo Station B1F (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Aug 8 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–18:30
An exhibition tracing 45 years of animator Takayuki Goto, who worked on "Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C." and "Zillion," with hand-drawn licensed illustrations, original key animation and chief animation director corrections. Extended run.
Official page (Japanese)Aug 22 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–18:30
Displays on the history of the "Fist of the North Star" anime, scene photo panels, production materials and process videos, and a character quiz. Free admission. Closed Mondays (or the next weekday if Monday is a holiday).
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Seikado Bunko Art Museum (Seikado @ Marunouchi) (Nijubashimae Sta.)
Sep 5 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
The appeal of mingei folk craft, centred on potter Kawai Kanjiro.
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Ota City Ryushi Memorial Museum (Nishi-magome Sta.)
Sep 12 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 09:00–16:30
Contemporary artist Kawauchi Rikako responds to the work of Kawabata Ryushi. Works from the Takahashi Ryutaro Collection are shown alongside Ryushi's large paintings such as "Room of Tigers" and "Wild Grapes", and also in the studio and guest room of Ryushi's former house. Last entry 16:00; closed Mondays.
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Edo-Tokyo Museum, 1F Special Exhibition Gallery (Ryogoku Sta.)
Sep 15 (Tue) – Nov 8 (Sun) 09:30–17:30
A special exhibition at the renovated Edo-Tokyo Museum tracing Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his brother Hidenaga, tied to the NHK Taiga drama. Open until 19:30 on Saturdays; last entry 30 min before closing.
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Suntory Museum of Art (Roppongi Sta.)
Sep 16 (Wed) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Paintings by Buson and Goshun and tea utensils from the Itsuo Art Museum.
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POLA MUSEUM ANNEX (Pola Ginza Bldg. 3F) (Ginza-itchome Sta.)
Sep 16 (Wed) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
The first joint exhibition by artist Asami Kiyokawa and sculptor Kohei Nawa. Free admission, open daily; last entry 18:30 (opens at 10:00 on Nov 6–8). A joint work is also shown at POLA GINZA on the 1st floor of the same building.
Official page (Japanese)Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
An exhibition themed on the Chinese classic Water Margin.
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Hobonichiyobi (Shibuya PARCO 8F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 2 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
An exhibition tracing 20 years of work by food stylist Nami Iijima, centred on “Midnight Diner” (Shinya Shokudo) and “Kamome Diner” (Kamome Shokudo).
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Japan-China Friendship Center Art Museum (Iidabashi Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Thirteen contemporary Chinese lacquer paintings of pandas from the Shen Shao-an Lacquer Art Museum in Fujian. Open until 20:00 on Fridays. Closed Mondays (open Oct 12, closed Oct 13).
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SAI (MIYASHITA PARK South 3F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
An exhibition of photographs by Ryuichi Sakamoto, at a gallery on the 3rd floor of MIYASHITA PARK. Open daily.
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Bunkamura Gallery 8/ (Shibuya Hikarie 8F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
A solo show by sculptor Yu Seto with about 40 works. A live-making session (free, no booking) takes place in COURT on the same floor on Nov 1.
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TOBICHI Tokyo (Hobonichi Kanda Building 1F) (Jimbocho Sta.)
Oct 23 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
The first original-art exhibition in Tokyo by colored-pencil painter esoratetora. About 30 originals, including works shown for the first time, plus an art book and goods for sale. The artist will be at the venue on some days (announced on TOBICHI Tokyo's X).
Official page (Japanese)Oct 24 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
A solo show by a sculptor working mainly with ceramic techniques: vivid, textured objects and works on the cycles of life and nature, in a small gallery in Ueno-Sakuragi. Live flute performance from 17:00 on the opening day (Oct 24).
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Gallery NOOOG (Okazu Yokocho, Torigoe) (Shin-Okachimachi Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
A solo show of rock balancing: natural stones stood on a single point of balance without glue or tools, seen as “stone flowers.”
Official page (Japanese)Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 8 (Sun) 13:00–19:00
A three-artist show on the theme of doors in the mind and the invisible border between inside and outside, with glass by Mayu Otsuka, mineral-based work by kopfkino and a new series by Keitaro Matsui. Closed Mon-Wed.
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The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts — Chinretsukan Gallery 1F & 2F (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
A retirement show for Professor Kiyoshi Furukawa of Intermedia Art, presenting his work from algorithmic composition and computer music to neuroscience, AI, and art and care through interactive works and documentary videos. Open daily during the exhibition.
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Shibuya Hikarie Hikarie Deck 4F (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
An installation by Jin Hasegawa creating a forest of creatures in Shibuya. 10:00–18:00, free, no reservation. On Nov 3, 7 and 8 (13:00–16:00, last entry 15:45) a workshop to draw Shibuya creatures on acrylic key rings (100 yen, donated to nature conservation). Held in light rain, cancelled in storms.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
A solo show including new candle holders. Closed Mondays and Fridays.
Instagram postNov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Nov 8 (Sun) 12:00–19:00
Works depicting "presence" (kehai), made after encountering neutron radiography as a scientific eye (Quantum Art). At a small gallery in Nezu; the artist is there every day of the show.
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BONDED GALLERY (TERRADA ART COMPLEX II 4F) (Tennozu Isle Sta.)
Nov 4 (Wed) – Nov 8 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
An installation exhibition of light and sound where light and shadows change in sync with sound, including 'LUMEN', reflecting light in a room of facing mirrors, and 'RAY', which builds space from light and shadow around a bonsai.
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Tower Hall Funabori 1F Exhibition Hall (Funabori Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 9 (Mon) 10:00–17:00
A calligraphy exhibition by local groups, with a hands-on calligraphy class on Nov 7 (age 6+, booking by Oct 31). Closes 15:00 on the last day.
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Furatto Nippori (Nippori Community Revitalization Facility) (Nippori Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Nov 10 (Tue) 08:30–18:00
An exhibition of the design drawings for works selected in the Nippori Fashion Design Contest 2026. The finished garments go on show at the public exhibition from Nov 13.
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Techno Plaza Katsushika (Kameari Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 10 (Tue) 10:00–17:00
Haiku, ikebana, senryu, tanka, bonkei and paintings by local residents at Techno Plaza Katsushika. A tea ceremony is held on Nov 7–8 (10:00–16:00, last entry 15:30); closes at 15:00 on the last day.
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Setagaya Art Museum (Yoga Sta.)
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Kokugakuin University Museum (Shibuya Sta.)
Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Marking 100 years since the death of 杉原祥造, this show traces the history of the Japanese sword through interdisciplinary research. Closed Mondays (open on holidays).
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Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo (Meguro Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
The Meiji-era cartoon magazine Tokyo Puck and the work of Kitazawa Rakuten, from the collection.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 28 (Wed) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
The third photo show in the series by Mika Takahashi, Natsuki Yasuda and Kei Sato, conveying the situation in Palestine through the eyes of cats. Held at a bookshop with resident cats.
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WHAT CAFE (Tennoz) (Tennozu Isle Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00–18:00
A collaboration between WHAT CAFE and Miyamoto Unosuke Shoten, a long-established maker of festival instruments. Thirteen artists, including Keigo Kamide, Noritaka Tatehana and Hiromine Nakamura, reinterpret Japanese festivals through contemporary art. Open until 21:00 on Oct 30-31 during Tennoz Canal Fes. Free.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 12:00–18:00
SAWA and shimao paint a 'paradise' where people, animals and plants flourish. Open Thursday to Sunday (closed Mon–Wed).
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NONLECTURE books/arts (Shibuya ZERO GATE B1F) (Shibuya Sta.)
Nov 6 (Fri) – Nov 15 (Sun) 11:00–21:00
A solo show by illustrator and DJ ChiMy, revisiting swallowed emotions as a rebuttal to unspoken discomfort. No show-specific hours are listed; the hours shown are Shibuya PARCO retail hours (11:00–21:00). Check the official page for fees.
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Tower Hall Funabori 1F Atrium (Funabori Sta.)
Nov 8 (Sun) – Nov 15 (Sun) 08:30–21:00
Works by members of haiku, tanka and senryu groups in Edogawa. Free to view during opening hours; listed from 8:30 on Nov 8 to 21:00 on Nov 15.
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Machiya Culture Center (Machiya Sta.)
Nov 9 (Mon) – Nov 15 (Sun) 09:00–21:00
A large calligraphy show by the Arakawa Calligraphy Federation. Closes at 16:00 on the last day.
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The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts — Chinretsukan Gallery 2F (Ueno Sta.)
Nov 11 (Wed) – Nov 15 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Original works by students and faculty of the Conservation of Japanese Painting lab at Tokyo University of the Arts graduate school, created from their research on restoring classical paintings and on techniques and materials. Five days only.
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Tower Hall Funabori (exhibition hall and tatami room) (Funabori Sta.)
Nov 14 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun) 10:00–16:00
Ikebana schools arrange autumn flowers; a tea ceremony with matcha and sweets on Nov 15. No registration needed.
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Inokashira Park Zoo (main garden) (Kichijoji Sta.)
Nov 15 (Sun) 09:30–12:30
Observe plants around the zoo with an expert, then build seed models and test how they fly. Apply by Nov 1 (30 places, lottery).
Official page (Japanese)Nov 15 (Sun) 14:00–15:00
A talk by Sadako Nakamura, who spent ten years walking the sites of the Edo-era guidebook Edo Meisho Zue. This time: Kan'eiji Temple and 200 years of change.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 24 (Sat) – Nov 16 (Mon) 11:00–21:00
A solo show by artist duo MES. Starting from words read as “rei”, it brings up forgotten layers of Shibuya’s history through video installation and performance. Closes at 18:00 on the last day.
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Shogo Kariyazaki Flower School, Ginza (Dai-7 Central Bldg. 4F-A) (Shimbashi Sta.)
Nov 5 (Thu) – Nov 16 (Mon) 10:00–17:00
A solo show marking flower artist Shogo Kariyazaki's 40 years in ikebana, with small arrangements displayed in vases from his own collection, held at his flower school in Ginza.
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Shibuya Hikarie 8F Creative Lounge MOV aiiima (Shibuya Sta.)
Nov 12 (Thu) – Nov 16 (Mon) 11:00–20:00
An exhibition by collage artist Tsugumi Sasao, turning humor and small joys found in Paris into collages of buttons, tiles, miniatures and travel souvenirs, made like writing letters. 11:00–20:00 for five days. Check the official page for fees.
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Suginami Local History Museum (Eifukucho Sta.)
Aug 7 (Fri) – Nov 18 (Wed) 09:00–17:00
A small show of children's kimono sewn and mended at home from the Taisho to mid-Showa eras, tracing pattern trends and meanings through magazines and postcards.
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Furatto Nippori (Nippori Community Revitalization Facility) (Nippori Sta.)
Nov 13 (Fri) – Nov 18 (Wed) 10:00–18:00
Shows 40 award-winning and selected garments chosen from 4,310 entries to the Nippori Textile Town fashion design contest. Last entry 17:45. During the show, the first 700 people presenting a receipt of ¥2,000+ from participating textile shops get a gift.
Official page (Japanese)Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Nov 20 (Fri) 12:00–19:00
A 50th-anniversary solo show by Tamura Shigeru. Entry from 12:00 to 16:00 on the first day is by advance booking; otherwise walk in. Until 17:00 on Saturdays; closed Sundays.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 22 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
An open-call exhibition in five categories: Japanese-style painting, Western-style painting, sculpture, crafts and calligraphy, across floors 1–3 of the National Art Center. Closed Tuesdays (open Nov 3, closed Nov 4). A twilight ticket (adults ¥700) is valid from 16:00.
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studio144 (Kamata Sta.)
Nov 18 (Wed) – Nov 22 (Sun) 12:00–18:00
First solo show by an artist studying oil painting at Musashino Art University: oil paintings from ten months exploring the pressure a rectangular support puts on a picture. Last entry 15 minutes before closing.
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Fuchu Art Museum 1F, Studio (Higashi-fuchu Sta.)
Nov 22 (Sun) 10:30–16:00
Remake a T-shirt using the numbers of your favorite time of day. Kids' session 10:30-12:30, general session 14:00-16:00. Bring a T-shirt you can alter. Apply online or by return postcard, must arrive by Oct 27.
Official page (Japanese)Jul 17 (Fri) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–18:00
Taro Okamoto’s “black” works of the 1960s, including the first showing of three pieces said to have been painted at a restaurant in 1961. Closed Tuesdays (open on holidays).
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Yokohama Museum of Art, Gallery 9 (Minatomirai Sta.)
Jul 24 (Fri) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–18:00
Homecoming exhibition of the Japan Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale. Free. Open 10:00-18:00 (until 20:00 on Nov 21 and 22; last entry 30 min before closing). Closed Thursdays (open Nov 19).
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Yokohama Museum of Art (Minatomirai Sta.)
Aug 1 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–18:00
A touring exhibition organized by the V&A; Yokohama is its only venue in Japan. Open 10:00-18:00 (until 20:00 on Nov 2, 7, 14, 20, 21 and 22; last entry 30 min before closing). Closed Thursdays (open Nov 19). Online/advance tickets until Nov 22 23:59; on the final day, Nov 23, tickets are sold only at the museum. Photos allowed except works marked no-photography (no video or flash).
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Yokohama Doll Museum, 2F Multipurpose Room (Motomachi-Chukagai Sta.)
Sep 5 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 09:30–17:00
A 40th-anniversary exhibition looking back on the museum's building and history. Open 9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (open Nov 23). Adults ¥800, elementary/junior high ¥400, preschoolers free.
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The Sumida Hokusai Museum (Ryogoku Sta.)
Sep 15 (Tue) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 09:30–17:30
Hokusai’s hand-painted scroll and highlights of the collection, for the museum’s 10th anniversary.
Official page (Japanese)Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 09:00–17:00
Special exhibition on poet Yosano Akiko's last 15 years living in Ogikubo, Suginami.
Official page (Japanese)Sep 19 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–18:00
An exhibition of art that takes the street as its theme.
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Jissen Women’s University Kosetsu Memorial Museum (Shibuya Sta.)
Sep 26 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:30–17:00
Drawings by Setsu Asakura, centred on the 1950s. No booking needed. Closed Sundays and Nov 6–9.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 19 (Mon) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 08:30–16:00
About 1,000 pots of chrysanthemums, including large beds and cascades, fill Zenyoji Temple, famous for its Yogo pine. Plants on sale and growing advice throughout.
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Nezu Museum (Omotesando Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–17:00
A special exhibition on the textile art handed down in costumes for bugaku court dance. Closed Mondays (open Nov 23).
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Ginza Mirai Museum (Matsuya Ginza Namiki-dori Bldg) (Ginza-itchome Sta.)
Oct 30 (Fri) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 11:00–20:00
A joint exhibition of two anime series. Timed-entry tickets are required on all days; last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closes 19:30 on Sundays and 17:00 on the last day.
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Setagaya Central Library Planetarium (Kamimachi Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 11:00–11:50
An 11:00 weekend and holiday show for little ones. 140 seats per show; tickets from the machine from 9:00 on the day.
Official page (Japanese)Nov 7 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 09:00–17:00
An Edo-gardening display of large chrysanthemums carefully grown by local enthusiasts, in the tradition that created many varieties in the Edo period. Blooming may vary.
Official page (Japanese)Nov 10 (Tue) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 11:00–20:00
A photo show tracing Shibuya's streets, events and people's memories, with oral histories and newly added photos such as the late-Taisho Shibuya Station building; compare with today's view via Google Street View. 11:00–20:00 (until 18:00 on the last day), free.
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Gallery NOOOG (Okazu Yokocho, Torigoe) (Shin-Okachimachi Sta.)
Nov 14 (Sat) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 12:00–18:00
A solo show of “DOTSTARS,” which turns an optical illusion of white dots glowing black into twinkling stars. Thousands of dots are hand-painted one by one with a small flat brush.
Official page (Japanese)Nov 18 (Wed) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:30–18:30
Free-spirited works by makers with and without disabilities, shown at three venues near Mitaka Station.
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The National Art Center, Tokyo (3F studio, etc.) (Roppongi Sta.)
Nov 22 (Sun) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday) 10:00–12:00
Families copy a painting chosen from Art Library books onto a board with artists Rintaro Hara and Yu Hara, then take it for a walk around the museum. 30 groups per session; wear clothes that can get dirty.
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O Art Museum (Osaki New City) (Osaki Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Nov 25 (Wed) 10:00–18:30
An exhibition of prints from 1967 to 2024 by Kobayashi Keisei, a printmaker living in Shinagawa. Gallery talks by the artist are also held. Last entry 18:15; closed Thursdays.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 24 (Sat) – Nov 27 (Fri) 12:00–20:00
A programme on the theme of “ibasho” (a place to be), with performances, talks and Sunday workshops for children. Open daily; closes at 17:00 on Nov 3 and 27.
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Suginami Animation Museum (Ogikubo Sta.)
Jul 25 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Fifty years of Shin-Ei Animation, the studio behind Crayon Shin-chan and Doraemon, from classic titles to works of the 2020s.
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GYRE GALLERY (GYRE 3F) (Omotesando Sta.)
Oct 8 (Thu) – Nov 29 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
A photo exhibition by Yuriko Takagi capturing natural phenomena born from gravity, inertia and viscosity. Hours follow GYRE GALLERY (11:00–20:00). A free gallery tour (reservation) is held on Nov 14 from 11:30. Check the official page for fees.
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Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store, Book Building 1F & B1 (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Nov 29 (Sun) 10:00–20:00
An exhibition centered on reproduction artwork from Akihito Tsukushi's "Made in Abyss." Part 1 Oct 24–Nov 11, Part 2 from Nov 13. Timed tickets required on weekends and holidays. Last entry 19:30. Closed Nov 12 for changeover.
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Hibiya Park (Hibiya Sta.)
Nov 13 (Fri) – Nov 29 (Sun) 09:00–21:00
A large-scale outdoor art installation combining flowers, light and art in Hibiya Park, with works by Takashi Kuribayashi, Rui Sasaki and Taiki Yokote. After sunset, light installations transform the park. No booking needed.
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Katsushika City Museum (Planetarium) (Ohanajaya Sta.)
Oct 1 (Thu) – Nov 30 (Mon) 09:00–17:00
In October and November the planetarium shows "Symphony of Universe No. 8: Rondo of the Heavens" daily at 4 pm, plus "Katsushika Dome Station" and "From Katsushika to Space" on weekends and holidays. Open until 9 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Admission 100 yen plus 350 yen for the planetarium (adults); free for junior high students and under on Saturdays.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 31 (Sat) – Nov 30 (Mon) 11:00–18:00
The final Tokyo run of Yuki Urushibara's Mushishi art show, with high-definition reproductions of the color originals.
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The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts — Chinretsukan Gallery 1F & 2F (Ueno Sta.)
Nov 21 (Sat) – Dec 5 (Sat) 10:00–17:00
Traces Japan–China exchange through the graduation work "Self-Portrait" and materials of Hu Gentian, who came to the Tokyo School of Fine Arts in 1915, alongside works by current students and alumni. International symposium on Nov 22 (free, no registration).
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The National Art Center, Tokyo (Nogizaka Sta.)
Nov 26 (Thu) – Dec 5 (Sat) 10:00–18:00
An open-call art exhibition in the 1st-floor galleries of the National Art Center. Free. Closed Tuesday (Dec 1); open until 18:00 (last entry 17:30).
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Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (Kiyosumi-shirakawa Sta.)
Aug 29 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
A retrospective of sculptor Minami Tada, who pursued light throughout her career.
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Ota Memorial Museum of Art (Harajuku Sta.)
Oct 6 (Tue) – Dec 6 (Sun) 10:30–17:30
Traces how ukiyo-e depicted the night, centred on Oi’s best-known work.
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Yamatane Museum of Art (Ebisu Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Masterpieces of modern Nihonga from the collection, including Taikan, Seiho, Shoen and Gyoshu.
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Tokyo National Museum, Heiseikan (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 14 (Wed) – Dec 6 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
Treasures of Daitokuji in Kyoto, marking 700 years since its founding.
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Sogo Museum of Art (Sogo Yokohama 6F) (Yokohama Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun) 10:00–20:00
The first museum solo show of Akane Yamamoto, known for glass works using kirikane (cut gold leaf). About 60 works, from her student copies and wood pieces to glass, plus a new Tale of Genji piece, "Matsukaze." Open 10:00–20:00 (last entry 30 min before closing), no closing days. Adults 2,000 yen (1,800 yen advance/online), university and high school students 1,800 yen, junior high and under free.
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YURAKUCHO MUSEUM (Tokyo International Forum B1F) (Yurakucho Sta.)
Sep 16 (Wed) – Dec 7 (Mon) 10:00–18:00
15th-anniversary exhibition of anime studio MAPPA (Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan). Second period from Oct 28 (closed Oct 26-27); timed entry, last admission 17:00.
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The National Art Center, Tokyo (Nogizaka Sta.)
Nov 25 (Wed) – Dec 7 (Mon) 10:00–18:00
An exhibition of open-call works of traditional crafts from across Japan. Free. Closed Tuesday (Dec 1); last day closes at 13:00 (last entry 12:30).
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The National Art Center, Tokyo (Nogizaka Sta.)
Nov 25 (Wed) – Dec 7 (Mon) 10:00–18:00
An exhibition of the student poster award by the Japan Graphic Designers Association (JAGDA). Free. Closed Tuesday (Dec 1); last day closes at 15:00 (last entry 14:30).
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Calligraphy Museum, Taito (Uguisudani Sta.)
Jul 18 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun) 09:30–16:30
An anniversary show at the museum painter-calligrapher Nakamura Fusetsu opened at his Negishi home, displaying its masterpieces together with the museum's history. The second half runs from Oct 6.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (Kiyosumi-shirakawa Sta.)
Sep 5 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
An exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo linking artists who lived in the same era and resonated across borders and genres, like stars in a constellation. Open until 20:00 on Fridays in November.
Official page (Japanese)Sep 9 (Wed) – Dec 13 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Renaissance art from the Louvre. Open until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Tuesdays.
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Sompo Museum of Art (Shinjuku Sta.)
Sep 22 (Tue) – Dec 13 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
A retrospective of the French painter Marquet. Open until 20:00 on Fridays.
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Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History (Bashamichi Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
A special exhibition introducing the collection the museum has preserved and passed down. Open 9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:30), until 19:00 on Fri Nov 20. Closed Mondays (open Nov 23). Free for junior high school students and younger.
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Yurakucho Marui 8F Event Space (Yurakucho Sta.)
Nov 28 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun) 11:00–20:00
An original-art exhibition tracing ten years of manga artist Natsuno Hiroko, from "25-ji, Akasaka de" back to her debut work. Timed advance tickets for Nov 28-29 and open-date advance tickets from Nov 30 (both 2,000 yen). Last entry 30 minutes before closing.
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Machiya Culture Center Fureai Hiroba (Machiya Sta.)
Dec 8 (Tue) – Dec 15 (Tue) 09:00–19:00
Award-winning photos of the Toden Arakawa Line (Tokyo Sakura Tram). Closes at 16:00 on the last day.
Official page (Japanese)Nov 4 (Wed) – Dec 19 (Sat) 12:00–18:00
A solo show by Nobuko Tsuchiya, known for curious sculptures built from everyday materials, at a gallery set in a former public bathhouse in Yanaka. Closed Sun, Mon and holidays.
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Tokyo National Museum, Honkan Room A (Ueno Sta.)
Sep 29 (Tue) – Dec 20 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
Hiroshige’s views of famous places in Edo, from a newly donated collection.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 3 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
See Marimekko’s patterns inside an Art Deco residence.
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International Library of Children's Literature, Brick Building 3F Museum (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 6 (Tue) – Dec 20 (Sun) 09:30–17:00
A free exhibition (first period) of picture books that make a strong impression by deliberately limiting their colors, in a Meiji-era brick library at the back of Ueno Park.
Official page (Japanese)Oct 7 (Wed) – Dec 20 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
An exhibition touring the ceramics of Saga and Nagasaki. Open until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (open on holidays). Free entry on Oct 14.
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Daiba Park, Odaiba Kaihin Park, Telecom Center Bldg, Aomi Minami Futo Park, Ail Shinagawa, WHAT MUSEUM (Daiba Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
A new international art exhibition held by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and others on the waterfront. Artists from Japan and abroad, including Yayoi Kusama and Leiko Ikemura, show at six venues in Daiba, Aomi and Tennozu, with a related show "Coordinates" of artists supported by Tokyo. Last entry 16:30; closed Mondays (next day if a holiday).
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Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art (Shimbashi Sta.)
Oct 15 (Thu) – Dec 20 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
The designs of Yoshida Shoya, who led the new mingei movement in Tottori.
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Toshima City Local History Museum (IKE・Biz 7F) (Ikebukuro Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 09:00–16:30
An exhibition at Toshima City Local History Museum on kamishibai picture-story shows made in Toshima, introducing the legacy of the publisher "Nippon Gageki". Free, no reservation. Closed Mondays (open Nov 23) and Nov 24.
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Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery (Hatsudai Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
A contemporary art exhibition on the theme of “cultivating the city”.
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Ichiyo Memorial Museum, Taito (Minowa Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 09:00–16:30
A special exhibition on Nakarai Tosui, Higuchi Ichiyo's fiction mentor and the man she admired, marking 100 years since his death: his life, writings and bond with Ichiyo. The museum in Ryusen is a walk from Otori Shrine.
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Bunkyo Museum (Hongo-sanchome Sta.)
Nov 7 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
A special exhibition tracing the work and lives of the gokenin retainers who ran the shogunate's daily business, through manuals and drawings they kept. Gallery talks need no booking.
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Shinagawa Aquarium (B1 Kumanomi Room and throughout) (Omorikaigan Sta.)
Jul 25 (Sat) – Dec 25 (Fri) 10:00–17:00
A 35th-anniversary show pairing the art of The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Eric Carle with the colors of sea life, with hands-on content for families.
Official page (Japanese)Jul 18 (Sat) – Dec 27 (Sun) 09:30–16:30
A special exhibition gathering sculptor Fumio Asakura's animal sculptures, cats included, at his former studio-home in Yanaka, along with crafts featuring animals and insects from his collection. Closed Mon and Thu; a temporary closure of about a week is planned during the run.
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Tokyo Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery (Shibuya Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Dec 27 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
A touring art brut exhibition starting October 10.
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The Ueno Royal Museum (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Jan 10 (Sun) 10:00–17:00
Masterpieces of European painting from the Cincinnati Art Museum.
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21_21 DESIGN SIGHT (Roppongi Sta.)
Aug 28 (Fri) – Jan 11 (Mon) 10:00–19:00
A design exhibition on small architecture and ways of living, inspired by the classic essay Hojoki.
Official page (Japanese)Sep 11 (Fri) – Jan 11 (Mon) 11:00–19:00
A contemporary art solo show on the glass-walled 8th and 9th floors. Closed Wednesdays.
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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo – Collection Gallery (Takebashi Sta.)
Sep 29 (Tue) – Jan 11 (Mon) 10:00–17:00
Follows the course of modern and contemporary Japanese art through the collection.
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Mori Ogai Memorial Museum (Sendagi Sta.)
Oct 10 (Sat) – Jan 11 (Mon) 10:00–18:00
A special exhibition on the tanka gatherings Mori Ogai hosted at his Sendagi home, Kanchoro, and his view of the poetry world of his day. Last entry 17:30.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Gallery A & C (Ueno Sta.)
Nov 19 (Thu) – Jan 11 (Mon) 09:30–17:30
A free exhibition offering five ways of reading the world through art, with Alberto Giacometti, Shuntaro Tanikawa, Bikky Sunazawa and others.
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Tokyo Photographic Art Museum (Ebisu Sta.)
Sep 30 (Wed) – Jan 17 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
The annual series introducing emerging photographers.
Official page (Japanese)Sep 30 (Wed) – Jan 17 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Photography and video by contemporary artists from Asia.
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Printing Museum, Tokyo – P&P Gallery (Edogawabashi Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Jan 17 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
A free exhibition of contemporary Japanese package design.
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Mitaka City Gallery of Art, Dazai Osamu Exhibition Room (Mitaka Sta.)
Oct 18 (Sun) – Jan 17 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Focuses on the manuscript of 'Suzume' and works Dazai wrote while evacuated in 1945-46.
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Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo (Nijubashimae Sta.)
Oct 17 (Sat) – Jan 24 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
Landscapes by Fontanesi, the Italian painter who came to Japan in the Meiji era.
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Yayoi Kusama Museum (Ushigome-yanagicho Sta.)
Oct 8 (Thu) – Jan 31 (Sun) 11:00–17:30
A new exhibition at the Yayoi Kusama Museum. Timed tickets, advance booking only.
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Setagaya Literary Museum (Roka-koen Sta.)
Oct 3 (Sat) – Feb 7 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
A major exhibition tracing Mari Yamazaki's manga, essays and oil paintings.
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The National Art Center, Tokyo (Special Exhibition Gallery 2E) (Nogizaka Sta.)
Oct 28 (Wed) – Feb 8 (Mon) 10:00–18:00
An exhibition of three shojo manga legends with over 800 works planned, including original monochrome and color drawings. Closed Tuesdays; open until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
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The National Museum of Western Art (Ueno Sta.)
Oct 24 (Sat) – Feb 21 (Sun) 09:30–17:30
An exhibition centered on Turner works from Tate in the UK, tracing a dialogue between sublime painting and contemporary art. Open until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays (last entry 30 minutes before closing).
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Taito City Shitamachi Museum (Ueno Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Feb 28 (Sun) 09:30–16:30
A small museum by Shinobazu Pond shows woodblock prints, postcards and other items from its collection to trace Shitamachi's printing culture. Last entry 16:00.
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Shiseido Gallery (Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Bldg. B1) (Shimbashi Sta.)
Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Feb 28 (Sun) 11:00–19:00
An exhibition featuring Taisho–Showa era book designer and illustrator Komura Settai alongside contemporary artist Takuro Tamayama. Free. Open until 19:00 (18:00 on Sundays and holidays). Closed Mondays (including holidays) and Dec 21–Jan 11.
Official page (Japanese)Sep 26 (Sat) – Mar 28 (Sun) 10:00–18:00
A collection exhibition marking 30 years since the death of writer Chiyo Uno; last entry 17:30.
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Mori Art Museum (Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 53F) (Roppongi Sta.)
Oct 31 (Sat) – Mar 28 (Sun) 10:00–22:00
A major solo show of about 40 works spanning Mariko Mori's 30-plus-year career. Open daily until 22:00 (Tuesdays until 17:00); on Oct 31 it stays open until 6:00 the next morning for Roppongi Art Night. Timed-entry tickets; walk-ins accepted when slots are available. Online tickets are cheaper.
Official page (Japanese)Art exhibitions
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Special Exhibition Gallery (Ueno Sta.)
Nov 14 (Sat) – Mar 28 (Sun) 09:30–17:30
About 110 works from the Musée d'Orsay, including Millet, Renoir, Monet and Van Gogh, showing everyday life and joy in the 19th century. Open until 20:00 on Fridays.
Official page (Japanese)As of October 20, 2026. To search by day and station, use the top page.
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