17 Things To Do in Tokyo and at Home This Weekend: February 26-28

The weather is warming up and with it the compulsion to explore and discover. Luckily, Tokyo obliges with numerous anniversaries this final February weekend, including our favorite samurai and children’s book characters. Head outside and fill your lungs with pre-spring air or hang on the balcony with a good book. Either way, make sure you wear your mask and keep a safe distance.

1. 25th Anniversary Rurouni Kenshin Exhibition

An exhibition celebrating 25 years of the popular series Rurouni Kenshin, telling the story of a former assassin turned Japanese hero. Fans of the series, or historical manga and anime in general, will be delighted by the rare exhibits on show, including more than 200 handwritten manuscripts and original color drawings.

When: Until Mar 7
Where: Gallery AaMo, Tokyo Dome City, 1-3-61 Kokuraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

When: Feb 27 – Feb 28
Where: Laforet Museum, 1-11-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

5. One-Person Marriage Ring Exhibition

Picaresque Art Gallery presents ‘One-Person Marriage Ring Exhibition’ which features 36 artists and 113 rings. Unlike the common engagement and wedding rings, the works showcased at this exhibition are made to celebrate the love of ‘self’ and the promise to love oneself forever.

When: Until Feb 28
Where: Picaresque Art Gallery, 4 Chome-54-7 Yoyogi, Shibuya City, Tokyo

6. Peter Shear’s Empty Boat

KOKI ARTS is pleased to announce Peter Shear’s first solo exhibition in Japan, Empty Boat. This exhibition will showcase 10 new paintings. Shear, a self-taught artist, experiments with color, composition, and gesture to create images that emotionally relate to the viewer.

When: Until Mar 13
Where: Koki Arts, 1-15-2 Higashi-Kanda, Chiyoda-ku

7. View Camellias and Art at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo

In the gardens of Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, you will find thousands of camellias in full bloom. For the first time, there will be a Tokyo Tsubaki art installation that fuses nature and art. Climb the 150 steps to the three-story pagoda and find a spectacular view of petals gracefully falling beneath the large camellia tree, spread like a red carpet immersed in mist and lights. The view changes depending on the time of day so be sure to visit twice.

When: Until Mar 14
Where: Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, 2 10-8 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo City, Tokyo

8. Thilo Heinzmann: my time your time our time time

Perrotin Tokyo is pleased to present the first solo exhibition in Japan by the German painter Thilo Heinzmann. On view are paintings that combine the compositional elements from various series from his past practices – pigment paintings, Tacmo, Aicmo, and polystyrene paintings with glass – in a new way for the first time.

When: Until Mar 20
Where: Perrotin Tokyo, Piramide Building, 1F, 6-6-9 Roppongi, Minato-Ku

9. Oliver Beer – Ghost Notes (Part 1)

THE CLUB, Tokyo presents Oliver Beer’s solo exhibition, which builds on his previous display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Beer perceives the physical world in musical terms. He encourages us to look for the musicality of material forms, to “look at objects from an acoustic perspective.” While Ghost Notes (Part 1) examines how music ties cultures together across geographic distance and history, Ghost Notes (Part 2), in July 2021, will have an interactive sound installation.

When: Until Mar 16
Where: THE CLUB, 6F Ginza Six, 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku

10. Kosai Hori Retrospective

This exhibition brings together around 30 of Kosai Hori’s works, from early paintings to recent compositions. It is held in conjunction with another Kosai Hori exhibition. In the retrospective, we can see not only the progress of the artist’s career but also of art history.

When: Until Mar 6
Where: Root K Contemporary, 6 Minami Cho, Shinjuku-ku