Here is what’s happening across Tokyo for the month of April. Check out exhibitions, festivals, events and more!
Tokyo Exhibitions and Art Shows in April
Haodori: Awakening Wagashi Exhibition
Hven Gallery will host an exhibition of the wagashi project Haodori, reimagining traditional Japanese confectionery as a visual art.
| Date & Time | Apr 2-30・Opening reception on April 2, 19:00-24:00 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Hven Gallery |
Leica Gallery Omotesando © Teresa Freitas
Teresa Freitas: Meeting Point
For Portuguese photographer Teresa Freitas, color is the whole point. It’s the thing that holds her images together — shaping space, drawing the eye and pulling together places that have nothing else in common. Her work moves freely between street, documentary and fine art photography, building a visual language all its own. “Meeting Point,” on view at Leica Gallery Omotesando, pairs photographs taken in distant parts of the world — loosely framed as East and West — and presents them side by side. Each pairing turns on a kind of visual rhyme: a shade of blue in one place echoing the same blue thousands of miles away, a curve of architecture finding its match across an ocean, until the distance between them begins to dissolve. Drawn from years of accumulated images, the work shows how photographic memory builds over time, and how the eye can find unexpected connections across the world.
| Date & Time | Apr 2-Jun 28・11 a.m.–7 p.m.・Closed Mondays |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Leica Gallery Omotesando |
'Where Unseen Things Seeps Forth' Exhibition
UltraSuperNew Kura will host an exhibition with French artists Barbara Penhouët and Bastien Marienne themed around impermanence.
| Date & Time | Apr 3-May 8・11 a.m.–7 p.m.・by appointment only except for Saturdays, closed on Sunday and Monday |
| Price | Free |
| Location | UltraSuperNew Kura |
courtesy of house of errors
House of Errors Tokyo Pop-Up
London-based label House of Errors is heading back to Tokyo this April for a standalone pop-up in Omotesando.
| Date & Time | Apr 4-5 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | House of Omotesando |
A Contest of Allure: Hokusai and Eisen — Kabukicho in Full Bloom
This spring, Kabukicho plays host to a provocative encounter between two masters of ukiyo-e: Katsushika Hokusai and Keisai Eisen.
| Date & Time | Apr 4-May 31・11 a.m.–7 p.m.・Extended Hours (Fri & Sat): 11:00 – 21:00 |
| Price | Same-day tickets: ¥2,200 (Student: ¥1,500) |
| Location | Shinjuku Kabukicho Noh Stage（Reception / Main Exhibition) and BOND（Second Exhibition & Gift Shop） |
| More Info | Advance tickets are sold out. Walk-in admission is available only if capacity allows. |
Special Limited Display: Hokusai’s 'The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife'
For a limited time only, "The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife" by Katsushika Hokusai will be on display in Kabukicho.
| Date & Time | Apr 4-May 10・11 a.m.–7 p.m.・Extended Hours (Fri & Sat): 11:00 – 21:00 |
| Price | Same-day tickets: ¥2,200 (Student: ¥1,500) |
| Location | Shinjuku Kabukicho Noh Stage（Reception / Main Exhibition) and BOND（Second Exhibition & Gift Shop） |
| More Info | Advance tickets are sold out. Walk-in admission is available only if capacity allows. |
Heisei Ren-Ai Exhibition
Roppongi Museum's new Heisei romance exhibition will explore the nostalgic after-school days of the past, with over 3000 displayed items.
| Date & Time | Apr 7-Jun 28・Monday to Thursday 10:00-18:00 (last entry at 17:30) | Friday to Sunday (and during Golden Week): 10:00-20:00 (last entry at 19:30) |
| Price | General: ¥2200 | Junior high and high school students: ¥1800 | Elementary school students: ¥1300 |
| Location | Roppongi Museum |
| More Info | Guests who present a disability certificate can get a discounted ticket |
Sanrio Exhibition: The Beginning of Kawaii
Mori Arts Center Gallery will hold a special exhibition celebrating 60 years of the Sanrio brand, kawaii culture and over 200 characters.
| Date & Time | Apr 9-Jun 21・10 a.m.–6 p.m.・Saturdays and public holidays: 10:00 - 20:00, last admission 30 minutes before closing |
| Price | Adults: ¥2800 | High school, junior high and elementary school students: ¥1200 |
| Location | Mori Arts Center Gallery |
The Korin School: The Irises and Ogata Korin’s Followers
To mark the Nezu Museum’s 85th anniversary, this exhibition puts the spotlight on one of Japan’s most celebrated treasures: the Irises screens by Ogata Korin. Korin was a master of the Rimpa style, an approach to art that functions much like modern graphic design. Instead of trying to make paintings look like realistic photos, Rimpa artists used bold colors, shimmering gold backgrounds and simplified, rhythmic shapes to create a look that feels strikingly contemporary. This show moves beyond just the famous names to show how Korin’s vibrant style was shared and reimagined by a whole circle of talented followers and family members. In the galleries, you’ll see how this aesthetic was not just for walls; it was applied to everything from delicate silk paintings to sturdy ceramic bowls. You can explore the incredibly detailed brushwork of Watanabe Shiko, a close collaborator of Korin, and see the inventive ceramics of Korin’s brother, Kenzan. The exhibition also features rare pieces returning to Japan from the Cleveland Museum of Art, offering a full picture of how these artists transformed simple flowers and landscapes into a bold, decorative language. It’s a chance to see how one man’s vision of beauty shaped an entire movement that continues to define Japanese design today.
| Date & Time | Apr 11-May 12・10 a.m.–5 p.m.・Closed Mondays, except May 4. Open until 19:00 from May 5-10 |
| Price | ¥800–¥1,800 |
| Location | Nezu Museum |
| More Info | Same-day tickets: plus 200 yen |
Urs Fischer, "Mirror" (2026). Installation View. Courtesy of Fergus McCaffrey
Urs Fischer: Spot the Difference
Urs Fischer’s works move between high culture and kitsch, the permanent and the fleeting, the serious and the absurd — often within the same piece. “Spot the Difference,” his first exhibition at Fergus McCaffrey Tokyo, takes its cue from the gallery itself: a finished space upstairs, an unfinished sub-basement below. The split became a way to think about the conscious and unconscious mind. Upstairs, two life-size wax self-portraits face each other through a roughly cut hole in the wall. Lit on opening day, they are slowly melting over the course of the show before being recast and begun again. Downstairs, Rorschach-like wallpaper of concrete holes and patches wraps the entire space, populated with painted bronze sculptures and drawings. Born in Zurich in 1973, Fischer lives and works in Los Angeles. The exhibition marks the first showing of his Candle portraits in Japan.
| Date & Time | Apr 11-Jul 4・11 a.m.–7 p.m.・Closed Sundays & Mondays |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Fergus McCaffrey Tokyo |
Friends of Jinny Street Art Gallery
Jinny Street Gallery will host "Friends of Jinny," an art project connecting international illustrators with people from the local community.
| Date & Time | Apr 18-May 17 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Jinny Street Gallery |
Tomoyuki Kaneko, "Gion Daimyoujin" (2024). Courtesy of Mizuma Art Gallery
Tomiyuki Kaneko: Breath of Susanoo
Susanoo is the storm god of Japanese mythology — a deity of raging seas, sudden tempests and untamed force. In this solo exhibition, Tomiyuki Kaneko explores the figure across three large-scale paintings that wrap the gallery walls, drawing on the syncretic traditions through which Susanoo has long been worshipped. The pieces are shown alongside more than a dozen smaller works, including painted stones, a papier-mâché mask and a Daruma figure. Kaneko’s work keeps returning to the question of how cultures have given form to forces beyond human control. Working from a remote village in Yamagata, Tohoku, he gives shape to invisible spiritual beings — deities, spirits, yokai — drawing on layers of faith and reverence accumulated over centuries.
| Date & Time | Apr 22-May 23・12–7 p.m.・Closed Sundays, Mondays and National Holidays |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Mizuma Art Gallery |
Eric Carle, Illustration for "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." Collection of the Eric and Barbara Carle Foundation. © 1969, 1987 Penguin Random House LLC.
Eric Carle: Art, Books and the Caterpillar
Few picture books have been loved by as many children as The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Created by American author Eric Carle, it has been translated into more than 70 languages and passed down through generations. At its heart is a simple but memorable message: a tiny caterpillar nibbles its way through the world and grows into a beautiful butterfly. It’s a story about hope, change and becoming who you’re meant to be. Marking the 50th anniversary of the book’s Japanese publication, this exhibition brings together around 180 works, including precious original illustrations and handmade “book dummies” that show how Carle’s ideas first took shape on paper. You’ll also see early pieces from his days as a graphic designer — the foundation for the playful, interactive picture books he would later become famous for.
| Date & Time | Apr 25-Jul 26・10 a.m.–6 p.m.・Closed May 7 & July 21, and on Mondays except May 4 and July 20 |
| Price | ¥1,600-¥2,300 |
| Location | Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo |
Minato City Toy Pictures Exhibition
The Minato City Local History Museum's exhibition on omocha-e, or "Toy Pictures," will show children's artwork from the Edo and Meiji eras.
| Date & Time | Apr 25-Jun 28・~5 p.m.・Last admission is 30 minutes before closing |
| Price | General: ¥200, High school students and younger: ¥100 |
| Location | Minato City Local History Museum |
Karl Walser, "Girl with a Doll Stroller" (before 1905). NMB New Museum Biel, Switzerland
Karl Walser: Dark Afterglow of the Fin de Siècle
Karl Walser’s paintings have a strange, dreamlike pull to them — somewhere between symbolism and storybook, with a touch of melancholy underneath. Much of his work emerged in Berlin, where he was part of the Secession, a group of artists pushing back against the stiffness of academic painting at the time. But painting was only one part of what he did. He also illustrated books, designed sets and costumes for the theater and spent his later years working on murals. In 1908, Walser traveled to Japan and spent several months sketching whatever caught his eye — kabuki actors, summer riverside platforms in Kyoto, the Gion Festival in full swing. Many of those watercolors have rarely been seen in public, and the colors are still startlingly fresh. This is the first retrospective in Japan of Walser, bringing together around 150 works.
| Date & Time | Apr 28-Jun 21・10 a.m.–6 p.m.・Closed Mondays, except May 4 and June 15. Open Until 20:00 Fridays |
| Price | ¥1,300-¥1,800 |
| Location | Tokyo Station Gallery |
Andrew Wyeth: Boundaries or Windows
Born in 1917, Andrew Wyeth is widely considered one of America’s most beloved painters. While many artists of his time were chasing bold new movements like Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art, Wyeth went his own way; he stayed close to home, painting the people, houses and fields he knew best in rural Pennsylvania and coastal Maine. But his paintings are never just pretty pictures of the countryside. Look closely, and you’ll find something deeper — everyday moments charged with feeling, memory and a sense of life’s fragility. Wyeth had a particular fascination with windows, doors and other thresholds. These ordinary details became something more in his hands: gentle reminders of the line between the familiar and the unknown, between life and what lies beyond.
| Date & Time | Apr 28-Jul 5・9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.・Closed May 7, and on Mondays except May 4 and June 29 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum |
Ron Mueck Exhibition
Ron Mueck, a contemporary artist, will hold an exhibition at the Mori Art Museum with figurative sculptures that reflect life and mortality.
| Date & Time | Apr 29-Sep 23・10 a.m.–10 p.m.・Tuesdays: 10:00-17:00 | Open until 22:00 on May 5, August 11 and September 22 | Admission until 30 minutes before closing |
| Price | Adults: ¥2500 | University and high school students: ¥1500 | Seniors: ¥2000 | Junior high school students and under: free |
| Location | Mori Art Museum |
Robert Nava, "Song of Armor" (2025) © Robert Nava, courtesy Pace Gallery.
Robert Nava: ‘Supercharger’
Robert Nava’s first solo exhibition in Japan introduces a world where childhood imagination meets existential chaos. The exhibition showcases a new series of paintings and works on paper featuring a chimerical cast of dragons, angels and metamorphic beasts. Inspired by everything from prehistoric cave art to techno music, Nava’s style is intentionally raw — a blend of spray paint, acrylics and grease pencil — rendering scenes that feel both playful and unsettling.A graduate of Yale’s MFA program, Nava stripped away traditional academic conventions to develop a style often associated with the irreverent “bad painting” movement. Despite the seemingly chaotic application of color and graffiti-like marks, his practice is deeply rooted in a daily discipline of drawing and sketchbook invention. His works often reference classical mythology and art history, and are now held in collections at the Art Institute of Chicago and MoMA Paris.
| Date & Time | Feb 19-Apr 1・11 a.m.–7 p.m.・Open Until 18:00 on Sundays, Closed Mondays |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Pace Gallery Tokyo |
Raymond Lemstra, "Personnage Fictionnel" (2026). Courtesy of Nanzuka.
Raymond Lemstra: ‘Good Looking’
“Good Looking” marks the return of Dutch artist Raymond Lemstra to Tokyo with a fresh look at his “Personnage Fictionnel” series. Now based in Seoul, Lemstra creates meticulously detailed portraits that aren’t actually of anyone at all. Instead, he uses a blend of playful distortion and technical precision to tap into our natural instinct to find human faces in abstract shapes. These characters sit in a strange middle ground — partly realistic, partly cynical, and entirely imaginary.The exhibition also serves as the debut for Lemstra’s newest paintings, which reflect his cross-cultural journey between Europe and Asia. In these works, he layers traditional Dutch oil painting techniques onto hanji (handmade Korean mulberry paper), creating a striking texture that bridges the gap between old-world craftsmanship and modern abstraction.
| Date & Time | Mar 7-Apr 4・11 a.m.–7 p.m.・Closed Sundays & Mondays |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Nanzuka Underground |
Nils Blommér, "Meadow Elves" (1850). On display until April 12 at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. Image: Wikimedia Commons.
Masters of Swedish Painting from Nationalmuseum, Stockholm
This is a rare window into the Golden Age of Swedish Art (1880-1915), a transformative era when a young generation of painters moved beyond French naturalism to forge a distinct national identity. After studying abroad, these artists returned to Sweden to capture the hidden radiance of their homeland, blending realism with a lyrical, emotional depth. Focusing on themes of nature, light and the intimacy of daily life, the collection highlights the cultural roots of Nordic well-being and the unique aesthetic sensibility of Northern Europe. In collaboration with the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, the exhibition marks the first major survey of its kind in Japan, featuring 80 works by iconic figures like Carl Larsson and August Strindberg. Visitors can expect an immersive journey through the evolution of Swedish painting, from its realistic foundations in the 1880s to the atmospheric, soulful landscapes that have recently garnered international acclaim.
| Date & Time | Jan 27-Apr 12・9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.・Closed on Mondays, except February 23. until 20:00 on Fridays |
| Price | ¥1,300–¥2,300 |
| Location | Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum |
Robert Doisneau Photography Exhibition
Robert Doisneau once famously said, “Paris is a theater where the price of admission is time wasted.” Known as the “fisherman of images,” the beloved French photographer spent his life patiently waiting for the small, unscripted dramas of everyday life to unfold before his lens. This exhibition, created with the full cooperation of his family’s atelier, brings together about 40 carefully selected prints that showcase “Doisneau Theater.” From his iconic, romantic snapshots of Paris to the suburbs where he got his start, Doisneau’s works are united by a gentle sense of humor and a love for humanity. Though he insisted throughout his life that he was not an artist, Doisneau’s influence on the history of photography is massive; he is widely considered a pioneer of humanist photography, elevating the poetry of everyday life to an art form. The collection features his recurring favorite subjects: playful children, fellow artists who defined the era and the ordinary people of Paris. Even years after his death in 1994, these images feel surprisingly fresh.
| Date & Time | Jan 30-Apr 12・11 a.m.–8 p.m. |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Art Cruise Gallery by Baycrew’s |
Connecting with Myakumyaku Exhibition
Miraikan will be hosting a look back exhibition featuring technology from Osaka Expo that will be shown in Tokyo for the first time.
| Date & Time | Feb 18-Apr 13・10 a.m.–5 p.m.・Starts from 13:00 only on the first day, February 18 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation Japan (Miraikan) |
Sakura Blooms at TeamLab Planets
This spring, several installations at teamLab Planets transform into luminous cherry blossom environments, offering a digital take on Japan’s beloved sakura season.
| Date & Time | Mar 1-Apr 30・8:30 a.m.–10 p.m. |
| Price | Varies by day |
| Location | teamLab Planets Tokyo |
Shimomura Kanzan, "Yoroboshi (Young blind beggar)," (1915). National Important Cultural Property, Tokyo National Museum, Image: TNM Image Archives (display period: 3/17-4/12).
Shimomura Kanzan: Life, Art and Society
Born into a family of Noh performers and trained as a prodigy in traditional Kano-school techniques, Shimomura Kanzan is a central figure in modern Japanese painting. Along with his mentor Okakura Tenshin and fellow artists like Yokoyama Taikan, he founded the Nihon Bijutsu-in (Japan Art Institute) to redefine what “Japanese style” could mean in a rapidly changing world. Featuring 150 works, the exhibition follows his journey from a young artist in Tokyo to his time studying in Britain, which allowed him to master Western shading techniques.Shimomura’s significance in art history lies in his unique ability to act as a bridge between seemingly opposing worlds — bold yet delicate, his works seamlessly fused a Western atmospheric perspective with the decorativeness of the Rinpa school. Balancing the organic depth of classical Japanese motifs with the precision of Western painting techniques, Shimomura was an artist who preserved and evolved artistic tradition.
| Date & Time | Mar 17-May 10・10 a.m.–5 p.m.・Open Until 20:00 Fri & Sat, Closed Mon |
| Price | Advance ¥1,800 | Door ¥2,000 |
| Location | The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo |
YBA & Beyond: British Art in the 90s from the Tate Collection
One of the most highly-anticipated Tokyo exhibitions of the year, “YBA & Beyond: British Art in the 90s from the Tate Collection” is a must-see show this spring. The transition from the late 80s into the 90s was a volatile time for Britain, and the art world reflected that friction. Following the Thatcher era, a loose collective of artists — now synonymous with the Young British Artists (YBAs) — emerged to challenge artistic norms through bold, experimental practices and an openness to new materials and processes. The exhibition features approximately 100 works by a star-studded line-up, including Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Lubaina Himid and Steve McQueen.
| Date & Time | Feb 11-May 11・10 a.m.–6 p.m.・Fri & Sat: Open Until 20:00 |
| Price | Adults: ¥2,300 | College: ¥1,500 | High School: ¥900 | Junior High & Under: Free |
| Location | The National Art Center, Tokyo |
Shelton, Connecticut, 1985. from the series: Summertime © Mark Steinmetz
Mark Steinmetz: ‘Summer’s Children’
At his first-ever solo exhibition in Japan, photographer Mark Steinmetz immerses us in quiet, sun-drenched portraits of childhood. Captured during the late 80s and early 90s across North Carolina, Georgia, Massachusetts and beyond, these black-and-white photographs focus on classic pillars of American youth — baseball and summer camp. Steinmetz captured these scenes while in his twenties, drawn to the way children live entirely in the moment. These shots take us back to the slow, wandering pace of a summer before smartphones. Based in Athens, Georgia, Steinmetz earned his MFA from Yale and spent a formative year working with street photographer Garry Winogrand. He is best known for his quiet and restrained depictions of everyday life in the American South, finding profound beauty in the most mundane moments.
| Date & Time | Mar 16-May 13・11 a.m.–6 p.m.・Closed Sundays |
| Price | Free |
| Location | PGI Gallery |
Kobayashi Kiyochika, "Tokyo New Bridge in the Rain" (1876, Meiji 9). Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art. © Kobayashi Kiyochika / National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Robert O. Muller Collection, S2003.8.1102.
From Kiyochika to Hasui: Ukiyo-e and Shin-Hanga Woodblock Prints from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art
In a historic exchange marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art is sending 130 rare woodblock prints and photographs to Japan. Many of these works are part of the world-renowned Robert O. Muller Collection in Washington, D.C. Muller, a pivotal art dealer, spent decades assembling an archive of 4,500 pieces that introduced the Japanese “new print” movement to the American public. The exhibition serves as a tangible record of how American stewardship helped preserve these delicate works during the 20th century. The collection explores the twilight of the woodblock tradition — a period when artists adapted to the rise of photography by experimenting with light and shadow. You can see this evolution in the work of Kobayashi Kiyochika, whose kosen-ga (light-ray paintings) abandoned traditional bold outlines to capture the soft, atmospheric effects of dawn, fire and gaslight. This technical foundation was later refined by Kawase Hasui, who mastered complex over-layering and color gradation to evoke the depth of Japanese landscapes. By placing these prints alongside early Meiji-era photographs, the exhibition illustrates how the two mediums influenced one another.
| Date & Time | Feb 19-May 24・10 a.m.–6 p.m.・Fridays until 20:00 | Closed Mondays, except April 6, April 27 and May 18. |
| Price | ¥1,000–¥2,300 |
| Location | Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum |
Taro Gomi Picture Book World Exhibition
Explore the world of picture books at the Picture Book World Exhibition featuring Gomi Taro, author and illustrator of over 400 books.
| Date & Time | Aug 8, 2025-May 27, 2026・10 a.m.–6 p.m. |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Mikka Lirio Ichibankan |
| More Info | A separate Mikka admission fee is required for other in-house exhibits |
Mundo Pixar Exhibition
The Mundo Pixar exhibition will be coming to Crevia Base Tokyo featuring life-size reproductions of film scenes from Pixar Animation Studios.
| Date & Time | Mar 20-May 31・10 a.m.–8:50 p.m.・Last admission at 19:00, closed on Mondays |
| Price | starting at ¥3900 for adults |
| Location | Crevia Base Tokyo |
© Nacasa & Partners Inc. / Courtesy of Fondation D'Entreprise Hermès
Andrius Arutiunian: ‘Obol’
This March, Ginza’s Maison Hermès Le Forum presents “Obol,” the first Japanese solo exhibition by artist and composer Andrius Arutiunian. Arutiunian explores the relationship between music and distorted forms, using hypnotic soundscapes and sacred motifs to create installations that are at once mythological and futuristic. The exhibition infuses the gallery space — a glass-encased architectural marvel worth admiring in itself — with a sleek, underground rave-esque aesthetic. It centers on a series of new works inspired by bitumen, a viscous, pitch-black petroleum substance that once held holy significance but is now used for secular purposes. Through this dark material, Arutiunian pays homage to Charon, the mythological ferryman of the dead, scattering obol — ancient Greek silver coins — and serpentine imagery throughout the space.
| Date & Time | Feb 20-May 31・11–12 a.m.・Closed Wednesdays |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Maison Hermès Le Forum |
Left: Nawa Kohei, PixCell-Deer#74, 2024. Right: PixCell-Deer#72(Aurora), 2022. Installation view, SPRING RISING, Pola Museum of Art, Hakone, Japan, 2025-26. Photo: Ken Kato
Pola Museum of Art: Spring Rising
This exhibition presents works inspired by the landscapes of Hakone and other places along the Tokaido route.
| Date & Time | Dec 13, 2025-May 31, 2026・9 a.m.–5 p.m. |
| Price | ¥2,200 |
| Location | Pola Museum of Art |
15 untitled works in concrete, 1980–84. Permanent collection, The Chinati Foundation, Marfa, Texas. Photo by Florian Holzherr, courtesy The Chinati Foundation. Donald Judd Art © 2026 Judd Foundation/ARS, NY/JASPAR, Tokyo.
Judd | Marfa
Tracing the radical career of Donald Judd (1928-1994), this show dives into how a painter from Missouri ended up redefining 20th-century art through his massive, three-dimensional “stacks” and boxes. It centers on his big move from the New York art scene to the desert of Marfa, Texas, where he turned old buildings into permanent homes for his work. For Judd, art wasn’t just something you hung on a wall. It was about the entire space it lived in — a philosophy that still shakes up the worlds of architecture and design today. Mixing his early 1950s paintings with his famous minimalist structures, the exhibition gives a behind-the-scenes look at Judd’s obsession with spatial integrity through personal drawings, videos and plans. Visitors can also witness Judd’s long-standing connection to Japan, through the section documenting his 1978 show at Watari-um, organized by museum founder Shizuko Watari.
| Date & Time | Feb 15-Jun 7・11 a.m.–7 p.m.・Closed on Mondays |
| Price | ¥1,300–¥1,500 |
| Location | Watari-um |
W. Eugene Smith, "Untitled," from the series "As from My Window I Sometimes Glance...," c.1957-59. Collection of Tokyo Photographic Art Museum ©2026 The Heirs of W. Eugene Smith.
W. Eugene Smith and New York: The Loft Era
A towering figure in 20th-century American photography, W. Eugene Smith produced a body of work that redefined the impact of a single image. While Smith is best known for his assignments as a World War II correspondent for Life magazine, his career actually traces a much broader technical evolution. Venturing beyond traditional news reporting, he was a pioneer of the photo essay — a format that uses a sequence of images and short text to build a complex story. Following his work from the 1940s to later projects like Minamata, the exhibition highlights Smith’s effort to fuse raw journalism with deliberate artistic composition. A major part of the collection covers Smith’s transition away from mainstream news after 1954, specifically his years living in a Manhattan loft. This space became a creative crossroads for jazz legends like Thelonious Monk and artists such as Salvador Dalí. During this era, Smith’s style shifted: he began using the camera as a tool for artistic exploration rather than as a recording device. Capturing the atmospheric, late-night jam sessions that unfolded around him, Smith moved beyond the conventions of his earlier work.
| Date & Time | Mar 17-Jun 7・10 a.m.–6 p.m.・Open Until 20:00 Thurs & Fri | Closed Mon |
| Price | ¥350–¥700 |
| Location | Tokyo Photographic Art Museum |
Mathilde Denize, "Contours" (2026). Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin.
Mathilde Denize: Time and Light
French artist Mathilde Denize brings a tactile, physical energy to her first Japanese solo exhibition at Perrotin Tokyo. Known for a process that involves cutting up her old canvases and sewing them back together, Denize treats painting as a form of construction. In her new series, Contours, she moves away from using outside objects like leather or shells to focus on the paint itself, building her surfaces using pigments salvaged from film sets and advertising shoots, layering hazy pinks, golden yellows and rich purples to create a sense of history. The structural thinking behind these works echoes the ideas of Symbolist poet Stéphane Mallarmé, who treated words like physical objects — placing them on a page to fragment the reader’s pace. Denize applies this to the gallery itself, hanging her canvases in a single horizontal line to create a rhythm that feels like a musical score. This approach also connects to the modernism of painter Sonia Delaunay, who used color relationships to create a visual beat. Rather than simply reenacting these historical styles, Denize engages with the questions they left unfinished.
| Date & Time | Mar 24-Jun 27・11 a.m.–7 p.m.・Closed Sundays & Mondays |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Perrotin Tokyo |
Yokai Immersive Experience Exhibition Tokyo
Warehouse Terrada will host an immersive exhibit inspired by the monsters/spirits of Japanese folklore, combining art with special effects.
| Date & Time | Mar 27-Jun 28・~8 p.m.・last entry at 19:30; The final day (June 28) is open until 17:00 (final entrance 16:30) |
| Price | adults: ¥2600, seniors: ¥2500, university and high school students: ¥1800, junior high school students and under: ¥800, |
| Location | Warehouse Terrada |
| More Info | Guests who present a disability certificate can get a discounted ticket |
Soup As Life Exhibition
21_21 Design Sight Gallery will host an exhibition centered around soup and the origins of food, clothing and shelter.
| Date & Time | Mar 27-Aug 9・10 a.m.–7 p.m.・Last admission at 6:30 p.m. |
| Price | General: ¥1600, University students: ¥800, High school students: ¥500, Junior high school students and under: free |
| Location | 21_21 Design Sight |
Invitation from Hogwarts at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo
The Making of Harry Potter presents “Invitation from Hogwarts,” a limited-time experience running from March 18 to September 6, 2026.
| Date & Time | Mar 18-Sep 6・8:30 a.m.–7 p.m. |
| Price | ¥6,300 |
| Location | Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo |
Rina Banerjee, "A woman must keep moving…" (2022). Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin.
Rina Banerjee: "You made me leave home…
Stepping into Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo feels like entering a series of mystical, layered environments built from an extraordinary array of found objects. Indian-American artist Rina Banerjee gathers items from across the globe — such as ostrich eggs, vintage glass chandeliers, copper threads and medicinal powders — and weaves them into sculptures that feel both ancient and modern. While her work directly confronts the legacies of colonialism, she does so through a lens of humor and striking beauty, creating a space where the viewer is simultaneously charmed and challenged. This exhibition, which marks the 20th anniversary of Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo and a decade of the Fondation’s international “Hors-les-murs” program, features 19 works that explore the fluid nature of identity. A highlight of the show is a monumental installation inspired by Jules Verne’s novel Around the World in Eighty Days, featuring a massive dome from which a cascade of objects is suspended. The exhibition also features Banerjee’s 2025 painting series, which integrates South Asian motifs and iconography to create female figures that echo the presence of Hindu goddesses.
| Date & Time | Mar 19-Sep 13・12–8 p.m. |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo |
Tokyo Festivals and Outdoor Events in April
Dr. Simi in Tokyo Pop-Up
Dr. Simi, a beloved character from Latin America, will make his Japan debut with an interactive experience featuring games and merchandise.
| Date & Time | Apr 10-May 10・12–9 p.m.・last admission at 20:30 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | ZeroBase Shibuya |
Korea Travel Festival
The Korea Travel Festival will open at Roppongi Hills, featuring a variety of shows and activities covering tourism, food, culture and more.
| Date & Time | Apr 11-12・11 a.m.–7 p.m.・Closes at 17:00 on the last day |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Roppongi Hills Arena |
| More Info | Some activities require a fee |
Esther Bunny in Cubic Plaza
Cubic Plaza Shin-Yokohama will hold a collaboration with the popular character Esther Bunny with a a pop-up store and character greetings.
| Date & Time | Apr 14-May 31 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Cubic Plaza Shin-Yokohama |
Engawa Asakusa Spring Hanami Fair
Engawa Asakusa will have a limited-time hanami fair with a curated selection of treats and drinks that perfectly complement the season.
| Date & Time | Apr 16-May 12・11 a.m.–7:30 p.m.・Closed on Wednesdays |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Engawa Asakusa |
Asakusa Yabusame Horseback Archery
The Asakusa Yabusame archery event will feature archers shooting targets while riding on horseback, an impressive and elegant event.
| Date & Time | Apr 18, 2026・11:45 a.m.~ |
| Price | Kusajishi: free | Yabusame: ¥4000 |
| Location | Sumida Park |
Star Wars Day at Yokohama Minatomirai
Yokohama Minatomirai will host a special celebration for Star Wars Day and the upcoming release of the new movie "The Mandalorian and Grogu."
| Date & Time | Apr 29-May 24・Select events will be held at a different period |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Yokohama Minatomirai area |
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Yomiuriland Jewellumination
Yomiuriland will have its 16th season of illuminations from October 23 to April 5 with fountain shows, food and merchandise.
| Date & Time | Oct 23, 2025-Apr 5, 2026 |
| Price | ¥1800 for adults (admission only); ¥5900 for adult day pass (all-you-can-ride) |
| Location | Yomiuriland |
Tamagotchi and Ocean Friends in Enoshima Aquarium Collaboration Event
Enoshima Aquarium will collaborate with Tamagotchi for an interactive experience, highlighting aquatic creatures and how to care for them.
| Date & Time | Mar 14-May 17・~5 p.m.・ticket sales until 16:00 |
| Price | Adults: ¥2800 yen | High school students: ¥1800 yen | Elementary and junior high school students: ¥1300 | Infants (3 years and older): ¥900 |
| Location | Enoshima Aquarium |
Tokyo Live Music and Night Life Events in April
Oneohtrix Point Never Japan Tour 2026: Special Guest Laraaji
American electronic music producer-composer-songwriter Daniel Lopatin, better known as Oneohtrix Point Never (OPN), is heading back to Japan with a stunning new live set, following the release of his new album Tranquilizer on November 21, 2025. The record has already garnered significant praise, including Pitchfork's "Best New Music" distinction. OPN is frequently recognized as one of today's most influential figures in contemporary electronic and experimental music, and has worked with artists like the Weeknd, FKA Twigs, David Byrne, Iggy Pop and more. He is also well-known for his film scores: Sofia Coppola's The Bling Ring, Josh Safdie's Uncut Gems and most recently, Safdie's highly-anticipated A24 film Marty Supreme starring Timothée Chalamet.
| Date & Time | Apr 2, 2026・7 p.m.~・Doors Open 18:00 |
| Price | ¥8,800 |
| Location | Zepp DiverCity |
| More Info | Additional Drink Fee |
GKO: The Blue Tour 2026
The pianist and composer known as GKO will perform a one-night-only special at Blue Note Place as part of "The Blue Tour 2026."
| Date & Time | Apr 3, 2026・opens at 18:00, starts at 19:00 |
| Price | starting at ¥2500 |
| Location | Blue Note Place |
| More Info | a minimum of one order per person is required |
The Mountain Goats Live
The Mountain Goats, the indie folk-rock band led by acclaimed singer-songwriter John Darnielle, will debut in Japan at Blue Note Tokyo.
| Date & Time | Apr 5-6 |
| Price | starting at ¥8800 |
| Location | Blue Note Tokyo |
Kandace Springs Live
Kandace Springs, the celebrated American jazz and soul singer, will perform a two-night special at Cotton Club.
| Date & Time | Apr 14-15 |
| Price | starting at ¥8800 |
| Location | Cotton Club |
Marty Holoubek Trio IV Live
Renowned bassist Marty Holoubek will make his comeback after over a year, featuring drummer Shun Ishiwaka and pianist Shota Watanabe.
| Date & Time | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Price | starting at ¥6600 |
| Location | Cotton Club |
Brandee Younger Live
Celebrated harpist Brandee Younger will make her return to Japan to present her third album, Gadabout Season, blending jazz, R&B and hip-hop.
| Date & Time | Apr 18-19 |
| Price | starting at ¥8800 |
| Location | Blue Note Tokyo |
BNP Latin Descarga - Latin Jazz & Cuban Breeze
Cuban trumpeter Luis Valle and violinist Sayaka will present a new facet of Cuban and Latin music at Blue Note Place.
| Date & Time | Apr 19-20 |
| Price | starting at ¥3500 |
| Location | Blue Note Place |
Ami Ogaeri & May Inoue Album Release Live
Pianist Akemi Ogaeri and Guitarist May Inoue will return to Cotton Club for a powerful performance in support of their second album.
| Date & Time | Apr 21, 2026・First show: open at 17:00, start at 18:00; Second show: open at 19:45, start at 20:30 |
| Price | starting at ¥6000 |
| Location | Cotton Club |
Riddim from Jamaica feat. Macka Ruffin Live
Raggae singer Macka Ruffin will come to Blue Note Place for a vibrant one-night performance with the spirit of spring.
| Date & Time | Apr 25, 2026・Doors open at 18:00, starts at 19:00 |
| Price | starting at ¥2500 |
| Location | Blue Note Place |
Leo: Microcosm Live
The koto player known as Leo, who is redefining Japanese traditional music, will return to Blue Note Tokyo for the first time in three years.
| Date & Time | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Price | starting at ¥7700 |
| Location | Blue Note Tokyo |
Mohini Dey Live
India’s leading bassist, Mohini Dey, recognized as a “Top 10 Bassists of the 21st Century,” will make her Blue Note Tokyo debut.
| Date & Time | Mar 31-Apr 1・First show: open at 17:00, start at 18:00; Second show: open at 19:45, start at 20:30 |
| Price | starting at ¥8800 |
| Location | Blue Note Tokyo |
John Lloyd Young Live
John Lloyd Young, winner of the 2006 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical in "Jersey Boys," is making his Japan debut at Cotton Club.
| Date & Time | Mar 30-Apr 1・First show: open at 17:00, start at 18:00; Second show: open at 19:45, start at 20:30 |
| Price | starting at ¥9800 |
| Location | Cotton Club |
Shibuya109 x Katseye Spring Campaign and Pop-Up Shop
Shibuya109 department store will be hosting "Shibuya109 x Katseye Spring Campaign," a collaboration with the global girl group Katseye.
| Date & Time | Mar 27-Apr 5 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Shibuya109 |
Tokyo Anime and Manga Events in April
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon -Shining Theater Shinagawa Tokyo-
Shinagawa Prince Hotel will host a brand-new Sailor Moon theater experience with an original story and immersive effects.
| Date & Time | Apr 4-Jul 31 |
| Price | starting at ¥8000 |
| Location | Shinagawa Prince Hotel Club eX |
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Exhibition
Tokyo City View observation deck will collaborate with manga "Orb: On the Movements of the Earth" with artwork, photo spots and projections.
| Date & Time | Apr 4-Jun 8・10 a.m.–10 p.m.・last admission at 21:30 |
| Price | General: ¥2400｜High school and university students: ¥1700｜Junior high school students and under: ¥1100｜Seniors 65 and over: ¥2100 |
| Location | Tokyo City View |
| More Info | Discounted advance tickets and limited tickets with a gift bonus are also available |
Ghost in the Shell: The Exibition
Tokyo Node will host first ever large-scale exhibition solely dedicated to Ghost in the Shell, covering nearly 30 years of the franchise.
| Date & Time | Jan 30-Apr 5・Last admission: 30 minutes before closing each day |
| Price | adults: ¥2700, high school and junior high school students: ¥1900, elementary school students: ¥1200 |
| Location | Tokyo Node Toranomon Hills |
Kaichou wa Maid-Sama: Fairy Tale Day Collaboration Cafe
A pop-up cafe themed around the manga and anime Kaichou wa Maid Sama will open with food and drinks inspired by the series.
| Date & Time | Mar 19-May 24・11 a.m.–8 p.m. |
| Price | Reservation fee: ¥330 |
| Location | Hakusensha Cafe |
Tokyo Food and Drink Events in April
Botanical Pool Club's 'Sunlit Bloom 2026'
Botanical Pool Club (BPC) is currently holding "Sunlit Bloom 2026," a seasonal event to enjoy early summer, that runs until June 30.
| Date & Time | Apr 1-Jun 30 |
| Price | |
| Location | Botanical Pool Club |
Tour of Japan at The Oak Door
The Oak Door is offering an exclusive dinner course, bringing together premium Japanese ingredients for a dynamic evening at its steakhouse.
| Date & Time | Apr 1-Jun 30・6–10 p.m. |
| Price | ¥18,920 |
| Location | Oak Door |
New Traiteur Semi-Lunch Buffet Begins at Mesm Tokyo
The modern luxury hotel Mesm Tokyo (stylized as mesm Tokyo) is now offering a new style of semi-lunch buffet.
| Date & Time | Apr 1, 2026-Apr 1, 2027・11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. |
| Price | ¥7,600 |
| Location | Mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection |
Yozakura Premium View Plan at Rooftop Bar Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills
Limited to 18 groups per day, the Yozakura Premium View Plan includes Perrier-Jouët Champagne and a curated seasonal menu.
| Date & Time | Apr 10-26・5:30–11 p.m.・First Seating: 17:30–19:30 or 18:00–20:00 | Second Seating: 20:30–22:30 or 21:00–23:00 |
| Price | ¥9,350–¥15,950 |
| Location | Rooftop Bar Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills |
| More Info | Plan A: ¥9,350, Plan B: ¥11,000, Plan C: ¥15,950. Prices are inclusive of consumption tax and subject to a 15% service charge. |
Walk Into Magic Hour - Johnnie Walker Blonde Launch Pop-Up
Johnnie Walker, the world's top Scotch whiskey brand, will hold a pop-up event with an immersive magic hour experience and cocktails.
| Date & Time | Apr 11-13・12–8 p.m.・until 18:00 on the last day only |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Azabudai Hills Gallery |
Tokyo DisneySea Food and Wine Festival 2026
The annual Tokyo DisneySea Food & Wine Festival will return with a wide range of limited-time gourmet items across the park.
| Date & Time | Apr 15-Jun 30 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Tokyo DisneySea |
| More Info | Park admission is required |
Il Lupino Prime Tokyo's Revamped Happy Hour Set
Il Lupino Prime Tokyo has revamped its popular Happy Hour program, extending service by one hour with last orders now at 6 p.m.
| Date & Time | Apr 15, 2026-Apr 15, 2027・3–6 p.m. |
| Price | Happy Hour Set for 2: ¥4,000 (tax included) |
| Location | Il Lupino Prime Tokyo |
| More Info | Tagliata: ¥8,000, Sliders: ¥2,200 |
Keyakizaka’s Grand Gourmet Trip to Goto, Nagasaki
This spring, Teppanyaki Keyakizaka presents a Grand Gourmet Trip to the far-flung Goto Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture.
| Date & Time | Apr 20-21・6–8 p.m. |
| Price | ¥31,900 |
| Location | Keyakizaka |
| More Info | Includes tax, excludes service charge |
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Bills' Spring-Summer Menu 2026
Bills (stylized as bills) is currently offering its Spring-Summer 2026 Menu across all eight locations in Japan.
| Date & Time | Apr 22-Oct 1 |
| Price | |
| Location | bills Ginza |
Forest Beer Garden at Meiji Jingu Gaien
A beloved summer tradition in Tokyo, the Forest Beer Garden at Meiji Jingu Gaien is open for its 2026 edition.
| Date & Time | Apr 22-Sep 30・4:30–10 p.m.・14:00-22:30 During Summer Season. From 12:00 on weekends and holidays |
| Price | ¥4,980-¥6,980 for adults |
| Location | Meiji Jingu Gaien |
Rilakkuma Cafe: A Relaxing Dream Journey
To commemorate the release of a Rilakkuma cartoon, a pop-up Rilakkuma cafe will open in Tokyo, Osaka and Aichi with cute afternoon tea sets.
| Date & Time | Apr 23-May 31・10 a.m.–8:30 p.m. |
| Price | Reservation fee: ¥715 |
| Location | Box Cafe & Space Shibuya |
Tokyo Matcha Time at Skytree
Tokyo Skytree will host its first-ever Tokyo Matcha Time event, where visitors can enjoy matcha tea at the observation deck.
| Date & Time | Apr 23-Jul 6 |
| Price | starting at ¥1800 |
| Location | Tokyo Skytree |
Shibuya Cross-Culture Fest: Craft Beer Beyond Borders
The annual Tokyo Craft Beer Week will feature six limited-edition collaboration beers by 12 top breweries from Japan and Korea.
| Date & Time | Apr 25-26・April 25: 12:00-21:00 | April 26: 11:00-20:00 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Yoyogi Park Be Stage |
Nandemo Ikimono Nori Onigiri Pop-Up Shop
The Nandemo Ikimono Nori Onigiri Shop will return with adorable rice balls inspired by the popular character.
| Date & Time | Mar 13-Apr 12・11 a.m.–8 p.m.・On the last day, rice ball sales will end at 15:00 and merchandise at 17:00 |
| Price | starting at ¥990 |
| Location | Yurakucho Marui |
Hanami at Bills
Bills, the all-day dining restaurant from Sydney, Australia, is holding a spring-exclusive event, “Hanami at Bills.”
| Date & Time | Mar 24-Apr 21 |
| Price | Shokupan French Toast with cherry compote, mascarpone and pistachio: ¥2,200 |
| Location | bills Ginza |
| More Info | Oolong Tea and Cherry Bundt Cake: ¥700, Hibiscus Spritz - hibiscus, rosehip tea, lime and soda: ¥1,100 |
The Tavern - Grill & Lounge High Up - Highball Happy Hour
In March and April, The Tavern - Grill & Lounge's Highball Happy Hour features the Sakura Mojito Highball and the Strawberry Sangria Highball.
| Date & Time | Mar 1-Apr 30・5–8 p.m. |
| Price | ¥990 |
| Location | The Tavern - Grill & Lounge |
Il Lupino's Strawberry Afternoon Tea Set
Il Lupino Japan is currently offering a Strawberry Afternoon Tea set featuring top-quality savory dishes and sweets.
| Date & Time | Jan 16-Apr 30・11:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.・Last orders 22:30 |
| Price | ¥7,800 on weekdays, ¥8,800 on weekends and holidays |
| Location | Il Lupino Prime Tokyo |
| More Info | Includes one drink. Tax and service charge included |
The Tavern - Grill & Lounge Sakura Strawberry Afternoon Tea
Starting in March, a Sakura Strawberry Afternoon Tea course, featuring a seasonal menu inspired by cherry blossoms in bloom.
| Date & Time | Mar 1-Apr 30・12–5 p.m.・First Seating: 12:00-14:00 Second Seating: 15:00-17:00 |
| Price | ¥7,800 |
| Location | The Tavern - Grill & Lounge |
Hilton Tokyo Odaiba's Sakura Restaurant Hosts First Japanese x Strawberry Dessert Buffet
Hilton Tokyo Odaiba's Japanese restaurant Sakura is currently hosting its inaugural Japanese x Strawberry Dessert Buffet.
| Date & Time | Mar 1-May 17・3:30–5 p.m. |
| Price | ¥4,500 per person. ¥3,000 for elementary students. ¥1,500 for preschoolers |
| Location | Sakura |
| More Info | Includes taxes and service charge |
Strawberry Afternoon Set (for two people)
Strawberry Afternoon Tea at ANA InterContinental Tokyo
Available until May 31, 2026, the Atrium Lounge at ANA InterContinental Tokyo presents a sumptuous Strawberry Afternoon Tea menu.
| Date & Time | Dec 27, 2025-May 31, 2026・11 a.m.–7:30 p.m.・2-hour limit. Last order 30 min before end |
| Price | ¥8,500 per person (including consumption tax and service charge) |
| Location | The Atrium Lounge at ANA InerContinental Tokyo |
| More Info | ¥9,600 with special “Strawberry Quartz” drink |
Strawberry Afternoon Tea at Gallery 11
Until the end of May, guests at Gallery 11 can experience a delightful afternoon tea set with a playful twist on a skateboard.
| Date & Time | Jan 5-May 31・11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.・Last order 20:00 |
| Price | ¥6,000 |
| Location | Gallery 11 |
| More Info | Tax and service charge included |
Hilton Tokyo Odaiba's Exclusive Charcoal-Grill Terrace Dining Experience
A new outdoor charcoal-grill dining experience at Sakura , the Japanese restaurant at Hilton Tokyo Odaiba.
| Date & Time | Mar 29-Oct 31・Excludes May 23, 24 and October 24, 2026 |
| Price | ¥25,000 per person |
| Location | Hilton Tokyo Odaiba |
| More Info | Includes taxes and service charge |
Le Petit Chef & Friends
ANA InterContinental Tokyo is hosting its second chapter of its immersive dining spectacle, Le Petit Chef & Friends.
| Date & Time | Feb 5, 2026-Jan 31, 2027・Times Vary. Guests are asked to arrive 15 minutes prior to the booking |
| Price | ¥15,000 (Kids Course) - ¥28,000 (Le Petit Chef Premium Menu) |
| Location | Le Petit Chef |
Tokyo Film, Gaming and Pop Culture Events in April
Squid Game: The Experience
Tokyu Plaza Shibuya will host an immersive experience inspired by the Emmy Award-winning South Korean series Squid Game.
| Date & Time | Jan 16-Jul 20・11 a.m.–9:30 p.m. |
| Price | starting at ¥3300 |
| Location | Tokyu Plaza Shibuya |
