Discover Tokyo's Premier Art Events in 2025: Odaiba Triennale, International Art Fair, and More

Tokyo, the center of Japan, attracts many people from across Japan and around the world, including talented artists. 

Beyond restaurants and leisure facilities, Tokyo is home to numerous cultural institutions like museums and art galleries. Prestigious facilities such as the National Museum of Western Art and the National Museum in Ueno represent Japan's finest, and the art events held there are consistently of high quality.

This article introduces the most anticipated Tokyo Art Event 2025 programs taking place from April to November in Tokyo. I've compiled events that I, as an art enthusiast, find most interesting, listing them in chronological order starting with the nearest dates. Many events featuring Japan's representative art form "ukiyo-e" are also planned for 2025.

If you want to enjoy art in Tokyo, please read this article to the end.

Tokyo Art Event 2025 List

Notable Art Events in Tokyo for April 2025

In April, when cherry blossoms bloom in Tokyo, many major exhibitions are scheduled at museums. Taito Ward's Ueno area in particular has a concentration of venues hosting Tokyo Art Event 2025 programs, including the National Museum of Western Art, the National Museum, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. If you're visiting Ueno, I recommend checking out multiple events.

Japanese World Expositions 1970-2005

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Japan has hosted five World Expositions starting with the 1970 Osaka Expo. The sixth Osaka Expo will be held in 2025. To mark this momentous year, there will be an exhibition showcasing valuable architectural design materials from past World Expositions.

The highlight of this Tokyo Art Event 2025 is the opportunity to appreciate special architectural designs as art forms that crystallize technology and beauty. The World Expositions held multiple times since the latter half of the 20th century were highly significant events for Japan's economy and society, attracting considerable attention. Particularly noteworthy each time were the modern and distinctive architectural designs of pavilions and entire venues.

This exhibition will display past materials, allowing visitors to view precious architectural drawings and planning documents for various facilities. What impressed me was the intricate beauty of hand-drawn plans from the 1960s and 70s.

If you're interested in Japanese architectural art, I highly recommend visiting the National Archives of Modern Architecture.

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- Dates: Part 1 "EXPO'70 Integration of Technology, Design and Art" March 8-May 25, 2025
10:00-16:30
(Part 2 "EXPO'75 and Beyond: People, Nature, Environment" June 14-August 31, 2025)
- Access: 15-minute walk from JR Yamanote Line "Okachimachi" Station
           3-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line "Yushima" Station → National Archives of Modern Architecture
- Admission: Free for exhibition only (400 yen if visiting the adjoining Former Iwasaki Garden)
- Website: https://nama.bunka.go.jp/exhibitions/2503

Mingei: The Beauty of Randomness - Objects That Moved Naoto Fukasawa

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(※ Held in Chiba this year)

This exhibition introduces traditional folk crafts and their makers from across Japan. Mingei refers to handicrafts and everyday items made by ordinary people rather than professional artists. The venue is located in Chiba city, accessible by train within one hour from Tokyo.

The key aspect of this Tokyo Art Event 2025 is that visitors can experience both the warmth of everyday items and their artistic beauty simultaneously. The exhibition features items like tea bowls, tea utensils, and pre-19th century candlesticks that allow you to feel very close to the presence of people who used these items in their daily lives.

The tea utensils are particularly interesting as they reflect regional characteristics, natural environments, and living conditions of different areas. You'll be surprised to find that while these are everyday items for living, each piece is filled with delicate beauty and feels like a work of art.

Please experience the beauty of Japanese craftsmanship that continues today, which can be considered art, and its profound traditions.

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- Dates: April 22-June 29, 2025, 9:00-16:30 (Last entry at 16:00)
- Access: Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art
- Admission: General 500 yen
- Website: https://mingei-kurashi.exhibit.jp/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mingeiten/

Miró Exhibition

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From March to July 2025, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is hosting an exhibition of works by Joan Miró. This major exhibition comprehensively showcases works from the early to late periods of the 20th-century Spanish painter Joan Miró.

The main highlight of this Tokyo Art Event 2025 is Miró's masterpiece "Constellations" series. The Constellations series, consisting of 23 pieces, was created around 1940-41. These fantastical works using symbolic expressions are currently scattered and housed in various locations around the world.

The opportunity to see works from this series together is unique to major exhibitions of Miró's works like this one. It's a very rare opportunity, so why not visit the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum during your Tokyo sightseeing?

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- Dates: March 1-July 6, 2025, 9:30-17:30, open until 20:00 on Fridays
- Access: 7-minute walk from JR Ueno Station "Park Exit"
           10-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line/Hibiya Line Ueno Station "Exit 7"
           10-minute walk from Keisei Ueno Station
- Admission: 2,300 yen, University/Vocational School Students 1,300 yen, Seniors (65+) 1,600 yen
- Website: https://miro2025.exhibit.jp/

How to View Western Paintings? - From Renaissance to Impressionism: San Diego Museum of Art vs. National Museum of Western Art

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This exhibition showcases 88 Western paintings from the collections of the San Diego Museum of Art in America and the National Museum of Western Art in Japan. For first-time museum visitors and those unfamiliar with art or Western paintings, it introduces ways to appreciate paintings from the perspective of "where to look to enjoy this painting."

The appeal of this exhibition is the opportunity to view famous Western paintings from the Renaissance period to the late 19th century all at once. As part of the Tokyo Art Event 2025 lineup, it chronologically introduces Renaissance portraits, Spanish still lifes, and landscape paintings from various periods, with detailed explanations of how new painting techniques developed from traditional methods in the 19th century.

For international tourists, the "Western art from a Japanese perspective" should be particularly intriguing. Whether you love Western art or simply want to see Western artworks that are gaining attention in Japan, be sure to visit the National Museum of Western Art in Ueno.

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- Dates: March 11, 2025 - June 8, 2025, 9:30-17:30 (until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays)
- Access: JR "Ueno" Station → Short walk to Ueno Park → National Museum of Western Art
- Admission: General ¥2,300 (tax included), University students ¥1,400 (tax included), High school students ¥1,000 (tax included)
- Website: https://art.nikkei.com/dokomiru/

Immersive Theater New Japonism - From Jomon to Ukiyo-e and Anime

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This project is a video art exhibition with the theme of "New Japonism." Using the latest technology, it introduces various art pieces and artistic works created by Japanese culture, from Jomon pottery dating back over 2,500 years, to medieval picture scrolls, samurai era helmets, and the latest contemporary anime.

A 24-minute video highlighting the appeal of Japanese art is projected onto a massive 7-meter-high monitor. With three-dimensional sound, visitors can experience a special sense of immersion as if the actual works are right before their eyes. This Tokyo Art Event 2025 highlight offers tourists a unique opportunity to appreciate Japanese artistic traditions.

You can enjoy the feeling of the flow of Japanese art from the Jomon period to the present day, as if you're time-traveling through history. It's truly a magical experience.

With the purchase of a viewing ticket, you can also enjoy free admission to the regular exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum and the special exhibition "Ukiyo-e In Play" also introduced in this article. This is a recommended event for those who want to learn about the unique history of Japanese art.

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- Dates: March 25, 2025 - August 3, 2025, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Access: 10-minute walk from JR Ueno Station Park Exit or Uguisudani Station South Exit
15-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line/Hibiya Line Ueno Station or Chiyoda Line Nezu Station
15-minute walk from Keisei Ueno Station (Keisei Electric Railway)
- Admission: General ¥2,000, University students ¥1,200, High school students ¥800
- Website: https://immersive-tohaku.jp/

Ramen Bowl Exhibition

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This is an art exhibition featuring the bowls used for "ramen," the popular Japanese food of Chinese origin loved worldwide. It displays 40 uniquely designed bowls created by artists and designers specifically for this project. There are also exhibitions introducing "bowls" from a design perspective and the history of ramen culture.

The venue is filled with countless ramen bowls, creating a sight that excites ramen enthusiasts. The bowls used in famous shops across Japan, when displayed together, surprisingly reveal their individual characteristics and unique beauty.

The original bowls created by artists for this Tokyo Art Event 2025 feature many highly creative designs that I found impressive and engaging.

This event can be enjoyed by those who appreciate dishware and utensil design, as well as those who love ramen. Please feel free to check it out.

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- Dates: March 7, 2025 - June 15, 2025, 10:00 - 19:00 (last entry 18:30)
- Access: 5-minute walk from Toei Subway Oedo Line "Roppongi" Station, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line "Roppongi" Station, or Chiyoda Line "Nogizaka" Station
21_21 DESIGN SIGHT Gallery 1 & 2
- Admission: General ¥1,600, University students ¥800, High school students ¥500, Free for junior high school students and younger
- Website: https://www.2121designsight.jp/program/ramen_bowl/

Yoshitake Shinsuke Exhibition, Maybe? Extra-Large Edition

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This art exhibition showcases an enormous collection of daily sketches by Japanese picture book author Yoshitake Shinsuke, including inspiration sketches that became the foundation for his works. Original picture book illustrations will be displayed, and visitors can enjoy attractions that let you playfully experience the world of his picture books.

The highlight of this Tokyo Art Event 2025 is the humorous atmosphere that allows even adults to return to childhood and have fun. The 7,000+ sketches that Yoshitake has reportedly drawn in his notebooks over the years feature a pop and creative style that will bring a smile to your face just by looking at them.

Furthermore, the venue features various enjoyable interactive elements such as a forest-themed attraction and special chairs for demons that appear in Yoshitake's picture books. Families with children are welcome, but adults too can return to their childhood spirit and fully enjoy this pop and playful world.

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- Dates: March 20 - June 3, 2025, 10:00-18:00
- Access: 7-minute walk from JR "Tokyo Station" Yaesu Central Exit
5-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line/Tozai Line/Toei Asakusa Line "Nihonbashi Station" Exit B1
3-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line "Kyobashi Station" Exit 6 → CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO
- Admission: General ¥2,000
High School/University/Vocational Students ¥1,500
- Elementary/Junior High Students ¥1,000
- Website: https://yoshitake-ten.exhibit.jp/tokyo/

"Spectrum Spectrum" at Ginza Maison Hermès

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"Spectrum Spectrum" is an exhibition held at "Maison Hermès," the building of fashion brand Hermès in Ginza. Seven artists, including two Japanese creators and an artist from Germany, will participate by exhibiting paintings, ceramics, installations, and other art pieces.

"Spectrum Spectrum" is one of the most anticipated displays in the Tokyo Art Event 2025 calendar, offering serene and high-class artistic expressions that align with Hermès' aesthetic. While the seven artists' works are independent of each other, when I visited, I had the impression that the pieces were in dialogue with one another within the same space.

What left the strongest impression on me was the installation by Japanese artist Michiko Tsuda. It was a piece that made me want to reflect on it again after viewing it.

The 8th and 9th floors of the Hermès Ginza store function as an art gallery. The luxurious Maison Hermès building has become a symbolic presence in Ginza. If you visit Ginza, be sure to stop by the art gallery.

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- Dates: March 20 - June 29, 2025, 11:00-19:00 (Last entry at 18:30)
- Access: Directly connected to Tokyo Metro Ginza Line/Marunouchi Line/Hibiya Line Ginza Station Exit B7, 7-minute walk from JR Yamanote Line/Keihin-Tohoku Line Yurakucho Station Hibiya Exit → Maison Hermès
- Admission: Free
- Website: https://www.hermes.com/jp/ja/content/maison-ginza/

The Kaji Collection - The Colorful Jewels, Beauty of Enamel

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The National Museum of Western Art is hosting an exhibition of beautiful "enamel" collections that shine like jewels.

Enamel is a craft where glass-like glazes are applied to metal surfaces. This exhibition showcases 150 pieces from the enamel collection specially donated by Japanese jewelry artist Kaji.

A major highlight of this Tokyo Art Event 2025 is the captivating beauty and brilliance of the enamel colors. The rich hues change depending on how light hits them, sparkling like gemstones. Many pieces in the Kaji Collection were produced in France during the Art Nouveau period, and when I visited, I was mesmerized by the elegance of the colors and patterns.

The Kaji Collection also includes posters by Mucha, who represents the Art Nouveau era. If you'd like to see this elegant and beautiful collection, please visit the National Museum of Western Art.

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- Dates: March 11 - June 15, 2025
- Access: Get off at JR "Ueno" Station → Short walk to Ueno Park → National Museum of Western Art
- Admission: General ¥500 (¥400), University Students ¥250 (¥200) (On the day, can be viewed simultaneously with a ticket to the "How to View Western Paintings" exhibition)
- Website: https://www.nmwa.go.jp/jp/exhibitions/2025emaux.html

When Visiting Tokyo in Spring, Try Joining Not Only Art Events but Also Tours to Enjoy Tokyo's Nature!

3-Hour Tokyo City Highlights Sunset Bike Tour

If you're coming to Tokyo in spring, why not participate in a tour to experience Tokyo's refreshing and beautiful nature, not just the Tokyo Art Event 2025? 

The 3-Hour Tokyo City Highlights Sunset Bike Tour offers a 3-hour cycling experience with a guide through popular Tokyo spots including Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree, Ueno, and Akihabara.

This tour allows you to enjoy Tokyo's historic old town scenery and nature. Experience the beauty of the Sumida River—a symbolic waterway of Tokyo's downtown area—the cherry trees near the river, and the lush greenery of Ueno Forest.

You'll be surprised to find so much nature right next to bustling areas like Akihabara with its many buildings. In spring Tokyo, please enjoy this refreshing cycling experience.

- Meeting point: 1-18 Asakusabashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo, Exit A3 of Asakusabashi Station (Toei Asakusa Line)
- Tour area: Asakusa, Skytree, Ueno, Akihabara areas
- Start time: 15:30

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1-Day Tokyo Highlights Tour with a Private Car and Guide

This tour is one of the most comfortable ways to enjoy Tokyo, with a private car and a driver-guide, taking 10 hours. All transportation costs, admission fees, and meal expenses are included in the tour price, and you can customize the plan according to your interests.

For your spring Tokyo trip, we recommend a plan where you can fully enjoy Tokyo's beautiful nature. For example, you could experience my favorite Meiji Shrine's surprisingly vast forest and natural surroundings, which is a famous shrine in Tokyo.

Other recommended plans include visiting parks and gardens throughout Tokyo such as Shinjuku Gyoen, Jingu Gaien, and Hama-rikyu Gardens. Consult with your guide and thoroughly enjoy the refreshing spring nature of Tokyo at the Tokyo Art Event 2025 and beyond.

- Meeting point: Pick-up available at hotels mainly in Tokyo's 23 wards
- Tour area: Throughout Tokyo
- Start time: 9:00

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Notable Art-Related Events in Tokyo in May 2025

In May, Golden Week holidays begin in Japan, and various spots become crowded with people. At the National Museum in Ueno, multiple full-scale exhibitions related to "ukiyo-e," Japan's representative art form, will be held.

Ukiyo-e In Play

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This is an exhibition themed on "ukiyo-e" held at the Tokyo National Museum. "Ukiyo-e" is a Japanese cultural art form that flourished from the 17th to 19th centuries using woodblock printing. At this Tokyo Art Event 2025, works by 85 contemporary artists from Japan and abroad who have created "contemporary ukiyo-e" will be displayed.

The appeal of this event is enjoying new ukiyo-e depicted with contemporary sensibilities. Participants include not only painters but also manga artists, architects, designers, and artists active in various genres. These artists collaborate with printmaking institutes that inherit the elaborate techniques used to create ukiyo-e woodblocks to produce contemporary ukiyo-e.

For example, illustrations by Anno Moyoko, a popular female manga artist in Japan, will also be displayed as ukiyo-e.

Additionally, this is a simultaneous event with the Immersive Theater New Japonism exhibition and Tsutaya Juzaburo exhibition introduced in this article. If you have a viewing ticket for either one, you can also view Ukiyo-e In Play at the same time. If you like ukiyo-e, please check them out together.

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- Dates: April 22 - June 15, 2025, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Access: 10-minute walk from JR Ueno Station Park Exit or Uguisudani Station South Exit
15-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line/Hibiya Line Ueno Station or Chiyoda Line Nezu Station
15-minute walk from Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei Electric Railway
- Admission: General ¥1,400, University Students ¥700, Seniors (70 and over) ¥400
- Website: https://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=2693
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ukiyoeinplay/

Tsutaya Juzaburo: The Maverick of the Content Business

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Tsutaya Juzaburo was a publisher in the late 18th century who published famous ukiyo-e prints by artists like Utamaro and Sharaku. He is also known for building an enormous business through publishing. This Tokyo Art Event 2025 features exhibitions themed around Juzaburo's diverse activities, the ukiyo-e prints he was involved with, and the culture of the Edo period in which he lived.

The highlight of this event is that it's an exhibition covering 18th century Japanese culture and the activities of Juzaburo, who was considered a media mogul of his time. Juzaburo is a figure attracting so much attention in Japan that a drama based on his life is being broadcast extensively in 2025.

By viewing this exhibition, you should be able to appreciate his business acumen in building a massive content business using various Edo cultural elements, including ukiyo-e prints, popular songs, and theater of the time.

This exhibition is enjoyable not only for those interested in Japanese culture around the 18th century but also for those interested in media and business.

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- Dates: April 22, 2025 - June 15, 2025, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Access: 10-minute walk from JR Ueno Station Park Exit or Uguisudani Station South Exit
15-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line/Hibiya Line Ueno Station or Chiyoda Line Nezu Station
15-minute walk from Keisei Electric Railway Keisei Ueno Station
- Admission: General ¥2,100, University Students ¥1,300, High School Students ¥900 (High School Student Advance Ticket ¥700)
- Website: https://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=2691
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tohaku_edo2025/

Edo-Tokyo Museum Collection - Life and Food in Edo-Tokyo

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The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is holding a special exhibition themed around the history of life and food in Tokyo. From the 17th century to the mid-19th century, Tokyo was called Edo. This exhibition showcases how meals and food in Tokyo have changed from the Edo period through the 20th and 21st centuries.

The most interesting point is understanding how popular Japanese dishes like modern ramen and katsu were created. After the 19th century, traditional Japanese cuisine was uniquely fused with cuisine introduced from foreign countries. Visitors to this Tokyo Art Event 2025 can explore these culinary transformations chronologically.

For example, meat dishes became popular in the 19th century due to Western culinary influences. Also, Western desserts such as ice cream gradually appeared and were adapted to suit Japanese culture. This exhibition allows you to learn about these developments in an entertaining way through a chronological presentation.

Another fascinating element I found was the valuable materials such as rankings of popular restaurants from before the 18th century. If you're interested in Tokyo's food culture and cuisine during your trip to Japan, I definitely recommend visiting the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum.

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- Dates: March 20, 2025 - June 15, 2025, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (Last entry at 5:00 PM)
- Access: 6-minute bus ride from JR Chuo Line Higashi-Koganei Station North Exit
5-minute bus ride from JR Chuo Line Musashi-Koganei Station North Exit → Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum Exhibition Room
- Admission: General ¥400 (Viewable with Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum entrance fee)
- Website: https://www.tatemonoen.jp/special/2025/20250320.php

Soundwalk Collective & Patti Smith | Correspondence

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This exhibition is a collaborative project between Patti Smith, a world-renowned poet and artist, and Soundwalk Collective, a group that creates sound art. Their latest project "Correspondence," created through years of collaboration, will be unveiled at this Tokyo Art Event 2025.

"Correspondence" features art expressed through sound, video, and poetry. It beautifully presents sounds collected from spiritually inspiring places around the world, poems written to accompany them, and fantastical videos produced and edited to match.

The themes include animal extinction and forest fires, using valuable marine data and NASA satellite images in the presentation. The exhibition is designed to make viewers strongly feel the energy of nature.

New works using sounds and images unique to Japan are also scheduled to be released. If you want to experience world-class art through sound, words, and images, please visit the Museum of Contemporary Art.

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- Dates: April 26, 2025 - June 29, 2025, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Last entry 30 minutes before closing)
- Access: 9-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line "Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station" Exit B2
13-minute walk from Toei Subway Oedo Line "Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station" Exit A3
- Admission: General ¥1,800
- Website: https://www.mot-art-museum.jp/exhibitions/MOTPlus-correspondences/

SATELLITES: NICOLAS WINDING REFN WITH HIDEO KOJIMA

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An art event will also be held at the Prada Aoyama store in Harajuku. Famous Japanese game creator Hideo Kojima and film director Nicolas Winding Refn are collaborating to display a special installation art using the space.

This event is an exhibition that fully showcases the sensibilities of these two world-renowned creators. Hideo Kojima is a game creator with fans worldwide known for series such as "Metal Gear."

Additionally, Danish film director Nicolas Winding Refn has won the Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival.

The installation expressed by these two in the space portrays a mysterious universe with somewhat retro atmosphere. The Tokyo Art Event 2025 presents a perfect opportunity for fans of Japanese games who want to see Hideo Kojima's expression, as well as those who want to experience the work of talented creators. The audience attending the Tokyo Art Event 2025 should definitely visit Prada in Aoyama.

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Dates: April 18, 2025 - August 25, 2025
Access: 5 minutes walk from "Omotesando" subway station → Prada Aoyama Store 5F
Admission: Free
Website: https://www.prada.com/jp/ja/store-locator/japan/prada_tokyo_aoyama/S443.html

Notable Art-Related Events in Tokyo for June 2025

In June, large-scale ukiyo-e exhibitions will continue. If you want to see famous ukiyo-e works by Hokusai, Utamaro, and others, be sure to check out these events during the Tokyo Art Event 2025 season.

The Five Great Ukiyo-e Masters Exhibition: Utamaro, Sharaku, Hokusai, Hiroshige, Kuniyoshi

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The Tokyo Ueno-no-Mori Art Museum will host The Five Great Ukiyo-e Masters Exhibition. 140 works including masterpieces by Kitagawa Utamaro, Toshusai Sharaku, Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Hiroshige, and Utagawa Kuniyoshi - top-class popular ukiyo-e artists - will be displayed.

The highlight of this exhibition is that you can enjoy world-famous ukiyo-e works all at once. Renowned works such as Hokusai's "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji: The Great Wave off Kanagawa," famous for its powerful depiction of rough waves, will be exhibited together.

Famous ukiyo-e depicting beautiful women and actors who were very popular among common people at that time will also be on display. The Tokyo Art Event 2025 audience will particularly enjoy Utamaro's elegant and playful bijinga (pictures of beautiful women).

You might see works you've encountered before. This exhibition is highly recommended for those who aren't familiar with ukiyo-e but want to see famous works at least once.

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- Dates: May 27 - July 6
- Access: 3 minutes walk from JR Ueno Station Park Exit
5 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro/Keisei Electric Railway Ueno Station → Ueno-no-Mori Art Museum
- Admission: Currently undetermined
- Website: https://www.5ukiyoeshi.jp/

Renoir × Cézanne: Two Masters Who Pioneered Modern Art

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The Mitsubishi Ichigo Art Museum near Yurakucho Station will hold an exhibition of works by Renoir and Cézanne. This exhibition features both French Impressionist/Post-Impressionist painters Renoir and Cézanne simultaneously. It's a world tour exhibition that started in French museums and traveled through Milan, Switzerland, and Hong Kong.

A total of 50 works will be displayed, including representative pieces by Renoir and Cézanne. The relationship between these two artists who socialized with each other, their mutual influence, and their impact on later modern art will be explained in detail.

Tourists visiting Tokyo during the Tokyo Art Event 2025 will appreciate the beautiful brick building of the Mitsubishi Ichigo Art Museum, which is easily accessible from Yurakucho Station and also very close to Tokyo Station. It's recommended not only for fans of Impressionism but also for those who want to visit a wonderful museum near Tokyo Station.

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- Dates: May 29, 2025 - September 7, 2025, 10:00-18:00
- Access: 5 minutes walk from JR "Tokyo" Station (Marunouchi South Exit)
6 minutes walk from JR "Yurakucho" Station (International Forum Exit)
3 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line "Nijubashimae" Station (Exit 1) → Mitsubishi Ichigo Art Museum
- Admission: General ¥2,500, University students ¥1,500, High school students ¥1,300, Elementary/Junior high school students Free
- Website: https://mimt.jp/ex/renoir-cezanne/

After Enjoying Art Events in the Daytime, Join a Bar-Hopping Tour in Shinjuku, the Largest Entertainment District in the East

How about enjoying Tokyo's vibrant nightlife after spending your day appreciating beautiful art at museums? As part of the Tokyo Art Event 2025 experience, visitors can complement their daytime cultural activities with evening entertainment.

This tour takes you through three local bars in Shinjuku, one of Tokyo's busiest districts, accompanied by a local guide. You'll enjoy drinks and food at establishments in the retro "Omoide Yokocho" (Memory Lane) in Shinjuku's west exit area and in the particularly glamorous Kabukicho area of Shinjuku.

The appeal of this tour is spending the night in an exciting district with a completely different atmosphere from your daytime museum visits. While most museums are located in quiet, stylish spots, Shinjuku is arguably the liveliest district in Tokyo.

The retro, downtown atmosphere of Omoide Yokocho and the slightly mysterious ambiance of Kabukicho with its glowing neon signs should be stimulating and fun just to walk through.

Enjoy drinks with your guide and locals, and experience another face of Tokyo.

- Meeting point: In front of the black pillar at 1-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (next to UNIQLO Shinjuku West Exit store)
- Tour area: Shinjuku
- Start times: 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00

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Notable Art-Related Events in Tokyo for September 2025

In September, an international art fair will take place in Yokohama, a city near Tokyo. You can access Yokohama from Shibuya in about 40 minutes by train. Additionally, a special Van Gogh exhibition will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno. These events highlight attractions during the Tokyo Art Event 2025 season.

Tokyo Gendai

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An art fair will be held at Pacifico Yokohama, a multipurpose complex in Yokohama. Artists, galleries, collectors, and general audiences from around the world will gather for the exhibition and trading of contemporary art.

The characteristic of Tokyo Gendai is that it's a world-class art fair that can be experienced in Japan. Leading galleries and artists from the global art scene will gather here. It's an event where you can experience the trends and cutting edge of modern art from Japan and around the world.

There will also be an exhibition featuring female artists who continue Japanese traditional crafts and techniques. Let's enjoy art that uses delicate and magnificent traditional techniques by female artisans who have received little attention in Japan until now.

If you're interested in modern art or want to participate in a first-class art event, consider visiting Yokohama, which is conveniently accessible from Tokyo during the Tokyo Art Event 2025.

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- Dates: September 12, 2025, 11:00-18:00
September 13, 2025, 11:00-18:00
September 14, 2025, 11:00-17:00
- Access: 10-minute walk from Minatomirai Station on the Minatomirai Line or Sakuragicho Station on the JR Line
About 40 minutes by direct limousine bus from Haneda Airport → Pacifico Yokohama
- Admission fee: TBD
- Website: https://tokyogendai.com/

Van Gogh Exhibition: The Painter's Dream Connected by Family

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A special exhibition of Vincent van Gogh will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum from September to December. Art treasured by Van Gogh's family is scheduled to be displayed. Thirty pieces of Van Gogh's works from his early to late periods, as well as collections reportedly gathered by Van Gogh and four handwritten letters, will be exhibited.

This exhibition also focuses on Van Gogh's family, who made great efforts until Van Gogh's paintings were recognized. It introduces the achievements and relationships with Van Gogh of his supporting brother, his brother's wife, and nephew.

Through family connections, this special exhibition provides insight into Van Gogh as a person. The self-portrait reportedly painted by Van Gogh in his later years that will be displayed this time seems to deeply convey Van Gogh's pure character along with his beautiful and unique brushwork.

If you're interested in Van Gogh or planning to visit Tokyo between September and December, why not visit the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum as part of your Tokyo Art Event 2025 itinerary?

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- Dates: September 12, 2025-December 21, 2025, 9:30-17:30, open until 20:00 on Fridays
- Admission fees:
General: 2,300 yen (2,100 yen)
University students/Technical college students: 1,300 yen (1,100 yen)
65 years and older: 1,600 yen (1,400 yen)
18 years and under, high school students and under: Free
- Website: https://gogh2025-26.jp/

Notable Art Events in Tokyo for October 2025

In October, let's focus on DESIGNART TOKYO, which will be held at shops and facilities in popular Tokyo locations such as Omotesando and Shibuya. During this Tokyo Art Event 2025, you might encounter unique, outstanding design products at participating shops.

Tokyo Odaiba Triennale 2025

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Tokyo Odaiba Triennale 2025 is a large-scale international art festival held in Odaiba. The entire Odaiba area, including Daiba Park and the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, will serve as the event venue.

Forty artists, including internationally renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama and various overseas artists, will participate with artworks displayed throughout Odaiba. Built on reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay, Odaiba is spacious and known for its event venues and shopping spots, as well as parks overlooking Tokyo Bay.

It's recommended to explore Odaiba while viewing the art pieces decorating various locations. If you're visiting Tokyo in October, be sure to check the Tokyo Art Event 2025 information for the Tokyo Odaiba Triennale.

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- Dates: October 18 - December 25, 2025 (planned)
- Access: About 5 minutes walk from "Tokyo Teleport" Station on the Rinkai Line
Admission: TBD
- Website: In preparation

DESIGNART TOKYO

This event focuses on the theme of "design art." From October 31 to November 9, special galleries displaying excellent design products will be set up at shops and facilities in popular Tokyo locations such as Omotesando, Ginza, Roppongi, and Shibuya.

During the event period, the outstanding design works exhibited at each participating facility can be purchased. The exhibited works span various categories including fashion, interior design, architecture, food, and digital products.

When I previously visited an interior shop during this Tokyo Art Event 2025, they were selling very artistic and elegant interior objects. Just visiting these shops during the event period is enjoyable and offers encounters with wonderful designs.

If you appreciate high-quality design, please visit the participating shops to enjoy art appreciation and shopping in Tokyo.

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- Dates: October 31 - November 9, 2025
- Access: Example: Take the subway to "Omotesando" Station → walk to various shops
- Admission: Varies by facility
- Website: https://www.designart.jp/

Notable Art Events in Tokyo for November 2025

In November, Tokyo hosts the Tokyo International Art Fair where you can meet talented creators, while December features a book fair themed around art books. For those wanting to visit multiple museums, please utilize the four-day Art Week Tokyo event.

Tokyo International Art Fair

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The Tokyo International Art Fair is an art fair where artworks and artists from around the world gather for international exchange. Held at the Bellesalle exhibition hall in Roppongi, over 100 artists participated, displaying works including paintings, sculptures, illustrations, photography, and jewelry art.

The charm of this Tokyo Art Event 2025 is the opportunity to meet talented, unique creators. At the venue, you can talk with the artists who created the works, and if you find something you like, you can purchase it on the spot.

When I attended a past event, I had the impression that there were many art pieces influenced by pop culture, such as energetic illustrations. It was an art fair filled with exciting energy that made me feel thrilled just by walking around.

Those who enjoy Japanese illustrations and pop culture sensibilities should enjoy this. Please visit this place for encountering unique Tokyo-specific works.

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- Dates: November 28, 2025, 18:00-21:00 VIP Private View
       November 29, 2025, 10:00-18:00 General Public Day
- Access: 2 minutes walk from Roppongi Station Exit 2 (Hibiya Line)
        4 minutes walk from Roppongi Station Exit 4b (Oedo Line)
        7 minutes walk from Nogizaka Station Exit 5 (Chiyoda Line) → Bellesalle Roppongi
- Admission: November 28, 2025, 18:00-21:00 VIP Private View 1500 yen
           November 29, 2025, 10:00-18:00 General Public Day Free
- Website: https://www.tokyoartfair.com/

Art Week Tokyo

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Art Week Tokyo is a 4-day event where multiple Tokyo museums participate to help people better enjoy art. During the Tokyo Art Event 2025, shuttle buses will connect over 50 museums across Tokyo for efficient art-hopping. Special exhibitions and art experiences for all ages—from children to adults—will be held at museums throughout Tokyo during these four days.

The highlight of Art Week 2024 was the special exhibition "Earth, Wind and Fire: Imagining the Future from Asia" held at the Okura Shukokan Museum in Minato Ward. It was a beautiful exhibition featuring fantastical and magnificent artworks.

Details about this year's special exhibitions and events for the Tokyo Art Event 2025 will be announced soon. Please enjoy your art experience in Tokyo conveniently by using the shuttle buses for efficient museum tours during Art Week.

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- Dates: November 7-10, 2025
- Access: Example Okura Shukokan Museum
5 minutes from Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, Roppongi-Itchome Station, Central Exit (Izumi Garden direction)
7 minutes from Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Kamiyacho Station, Exit 4b
8 minutes from Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Toranomon Hills Station, Exit A2a
10 minutes from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line/Namboku Line, Tameike-Sanno Station, Exit 13
- Admission: Varies by facility
- Website: https://www.artweektokyo.com/ (2024 official site, 2025 version in preparation)

TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR

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Finally, let me introduce a book fair focused on art books held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo in December.

The TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR brings together approximately 350 publishers, galleries, and artists who publish art books. Each participant sets up a booth, and visitors can hear directly from these exhibitors about the appeal of their unique printed materials and publications.

The books on display feature beautiful cover designs and bindings that are enjoyable just to look at. Of course, there are also art books that can be enjoyed even if you can't read the text. There's a casual atmosphere where you can browse freely—I lost track of time immersed in reading books.

Whether you're looking to discover wonderful art books or simply love books, participating in this Tokyo Art Event 2025 book fair would be a delightful experience.

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- Dates: December 11-14 and 19-21, 2025
- Access: 9 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line "Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station" Exit B2
13 minutes walk from Toei Subway Oedo Line "Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station" Exit A3 → Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
- Admission: Approximately 1,000 yen in previous years
- Website: https://tokyoartbookfair.com/

For those interested in Japanese traditions and culture, it's recommended to immerse yourself in Japanese culture with a local guide in Asakusa!

To deeply enjoy Japanese art such as ukiyo-e prints, it's essential to understand and experience traditional culture.

In this tour, you'll enjoy Asakusa, the perfect district for experiencing Japanese traditional culture, with a guide. You'll visit the popular Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, followed by a Japanese tea ceremony cultural experience. For lunch, try Tokyo's specialty dish, monjayaki.

The highlight of this tour is the authentic Japanese tea experience, which is at the core of Japanese culture. You'll visit a traditional tea room in Asakusa and learn the correct method while preparing tea in a tranquil space. Enjoy the quiet atmosphere and experience the meditative tea culture.

By experiencing it yourself, you'll deepen your understanding of the cultural background that produces unique art. This tour is highly recommended for those who want to enhance their art experience in Japan during the Tokyo Art Event 2025.

- Meeting point: In front of the Kaminarimon Police Box, 1-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo
- Tour area: Asakusa
- Start time: 11:00

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