Place: Shintora Street(2-16 Nishishinbashi and around)
Shintora Street is the main street that connect the main stadium to the athletes' village in Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics 2020. TABISURU Market's Summer and Autumn term starts July 3rd. It will bring various Japan contents and experiences in this street. Local communities showcase "TABISURU Stand" offers Mie prefecture's local food. Shintora marche has also opened every Friday and Saturday at the side street. Hours: [Tabisuru Stand]11:30-15:00, 17:30-22:00(Sat. Sun. Hol. 11:30-19:00) / close: Sundays(open if Sunday is Holiday and close following day), [Shintora Marche] Every Friday 14:00-19:30, Every Saturday 10:00-18:00
Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition VOL.3: 2000's & After,The Present of the Evolving Ultimate Magazine
2018/7/17（Tue） - 9/30（Sun）
Place: Mori Arts Center Garelly
Weekly Shonen Jump is the weekly comic magazine that many legendary stories were born. To commemorate the magazine's 50th anniversary, the Weekly Shonen Jump Exhibition will look back on the publication's history from its founding to the present. The third round will start from 17th July with heroes of the 2000's, who continue to collect new fans and shine the magazine's future. Hours: 10:00-20:00(9:00-21:00 on 8/11-8/19) *Admission until 30 minutes before closing / Closed: Open everyday during the exhibition / Admission: General 2,000yen, High school and Junior high school student 1,500yen, 4 years old to Elementary school student 800yen / Contact: 03-5777-8600
TV Asahi and Roppongi Hills presents SUMMER STATION
2018/7/14（Sat） - 8/26（Sun）
Place: TV Asahi, Roppongi Hills and others
TV asahi and Roppongi Hills' collaborating summer event SUMMER STATION starts from 14th July. You can enjoy a lot of fun contents such as popular TV show's entertainment booths, collaborating food booth, the latest AR experience and more. The event also offers music live and stage show at Arena. How about to make summer memories at Roppongi Hills? Hours: 10:00-19:00 / Admission: 1DAY Passport Adult 2,000yen, 4 years old to Elementary school student 1,000yen / Contact: 03-6406-5555
Keith Haring's 60th anniversary special exhibition "Pop, Music & Street Omotesando loved by Keith Haring"
2018/8/9（Thu） - 8/19（Sun）
Place: Omotesando Hills Space O(B3F 4-12-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku)
Like Warhol and Basquiat, Keith Haring is an artist representing the American art of the 1980s. He died in 1990 at the young age of 31 years old and left a wide range of works. In this exhibition, about 70 items, including original posters from the Nakamura Keith Hering Museum of Art, are displayed for the first time in Tokyo. In addition, 30 photographs capturing precious figures he draws on the street of Omotesando will be released to the world for the first time. Hours: 11:00-21:00(Closes at 20:00 on 8/12. Closes at 18:00 on 8/19) *Admission until 30 minutes before closing / Closed: Open everyday during the exhibition / Admission: Free / Contact: 03-3497-0310
YONA YONA BEER GARDEN in ARK Hills
2018/6/8（Fri） - 9/2（Sun）
Place: ARK Hills
Summer beer garden "YONA YONA BEER GARDEN" opens in Ark Hills from June 8th. Craft beer fans and also people who love to enjoy BBQ must gather here where you can enjoy Yoho Brewing's 6 types of draft beers, they even have an original "ARK Hills Ale" that is brewed only for this beer garden. They also offer Brazilizan BBQ "Churrasco" produced by one of the best Churrasco restaurant "BARBACOA". Hours: Weekday 17:00-22:00, Sat. Sun. Hol. 11:00-22:00, Weekday lunch time 11:30-14:00(L.O. 30 minutes before close) / Contact: 03-5458-7575
Japan in Architecture: Genealogies of Its Transformation
2018/4/25（Wed） - 9/17（Mon）
Place: Mori Art Museum
Founded on rich traditions that have stretch back to ancient times, contemporary Japanese architecture encompasses exceptionally creative and original ideas and expressions. Today, Japanese architects such as Tange Kenzo, Taniguchi Yoshio, Ando Tadao, Kuma Kengo, Sejima Kazuyo and other young upcoming architects have received great international acclaim. This exhibition traces the lineage of architecture from ancient times until the present in Japan. Hours: 10:00-22:00(Closes at 17:00 on Tuesdays) *Admission until 30 minutes before closing / Closed: Open everyday during the exhibition / Admission: General 1,800yen, University and High school student 1,200yen, 4 years old to Junior high school student 600yen, Senior(65+) 1,500yen / Contact: 03-5777-8600
The Ryukyu Kingdom: A Treasure Chest of Beauty
2018/7/18（Wed） - 9/2（Sun）
Place: SUNTORY Museum of Art
The Ryukyu Kingdom, now called Okinawa, were where the drama of one of East Asia's most glorious maritime kingdoms was staged. They developed its own distinctive arts, including gorgeous textiles, dazzling lacquer, and paintings. This exhibition will give an opportunity to explore the brilliance of Ryukyu Kingdom art, in which East Asian culture were blended to create new beauty. Hours: 10:00-18:00(Closes at 20:00 on Fridays) *Admission until 30 minutes before closing / Closed: Tuesdays(except 8/14) / Admission: General 1,300yen, University and High school student 1,000yen / Contact: 03-3479-8600
Foujita: A Retrospective Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of his Death
2018/7/31（Tue） - 10/8（Mon）
Place: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum(8-36 Ueno Park, Taito-ku)
The painter Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita was born in Japan in the middle of the Meiji period, but subsequently became a prominent member of the École de Paris, the group of emigré artists who made their home in Paris in the first part of the 20th century. This exhibition provides a major retrospective of Foujita's entire artistic career through a chronological display of major works including landscapes, portraits, nudes, and religious themes on the 50th anniversary of his death. Hours: 9:30-17:30(Closes at 20:00 on Fridays) *Closes at 21:00 on 8/17, 8/24, 8/31 *Admission until 30 minutes before closing / Closed: Mondays(except 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8), 9/18, 9/25 / Admission: General 1,600yen, University and College student 1,300yen, High school student 800yen, Senior(65+) 1,000yen / Contact: 03-5777-8600
Power of Ceramics: Modernism in Finnish Applied Arts
2018/7/14（Sat） - 9/6（Thu）
Place: Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo(2-4-36 Meguro, Meguro-ku)
To commemorate 100 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and Finland, Power of Ceramics has been held in Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo. The exhibition will showcase Finnish ceramics and glassware from the collection of world-renown collector Kyosti Kakkonen from its beginnings to its heyday in the 1950s and 60s. Hours: 10:00-18:00(Admission until 30 minutes before closing) / Closed: Mondays / Admission: General 800yen, University and High school student, Senior(65+) 600yen / Contact: 03-3714-1201
JOMON: 10,000 Years of Prehistoric Art in Japan
2018/7/3（Tue） - 9/2（Sun）
Place: Heiseikan, Tokyo National Museum(13-9 Ueno-park, Taito-ku)
The Jomon period is thought to have begun about 13,000 years ago. Under the theme of "Jomon Beauty", this exhibition presents outstanding works of art created in diverse regions of the Japanese archipelago from the beginning to the end of the Jomon period, shedding light on the techniques with which these works were created and the spirit imbued in them. Hours: 9:30-17:00(Closes at 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Closes at 18:00 on Sundays and Holidays) *Admission until 30 minutes before closing / Closed: Mondays(except 7/16, 8/13), 7/17 / Admission: General 1,600yen, University student 1,200yen, High School student 900yen / Contact: 03-5777-8600
Special Exhibition INSECT
2018/7/13（Fri） - 10/8（Mon）
Place: National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo(7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku)
The first "Insect" theme special exhibition held by the National Museum of Nature and Science. This exhibition introduces their multifarious body structures, abilities or behaviors, not only with the museum's own specimens and knowledge, but also with the aid of computer graphics and sensory exhibits to dynamically illustrate their charm. Hours: 9:00-17:00(Closes at 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Closes at 18:00 on 8/12-8/16, 8/19) *Admission until 30 minutes before closing / Closed: 7/17, 9/3, 9/10, 9/18, 9/25 / Admission: General and University student 1,600yen, Elementary, Junior high and high school student 600yen / Contact: 03-5777-8600
The Road to the Tower of the Sun
2018/5/30（Wed） - 10/14（Sun）
Place: Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum(6-1-19 Minamiaoyama)
In March 2018, the Tower of the Sun was finally reborn after half a century of neglect. This exhibition is focusing on Taro Okamoto's work during the 1960s in the lead up to Osaka Expo '70 to examine "the Expo and Taro" from a different angle. Hours: 10:00-18:00(Admission until 30 minutes before closing) / Closed: Tuesdays(except Holidays) / Admission: General 620yen, Elementary school student 310yen / Contact: 03-3406-0801
Mami Kosemura: Phantasies Over Time
2018/6/16（Sat） - 9/2（Sun）
Place: Hara Museum of Contemporary Art(4-7-25 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku)
Mami Kosemura's first solo museum show who blurs the boundary between painting, video and photography to explore the nature of reality. For this exhibition, Kosemura will introduce about 30 pieces ranging from early animations to her most recent photographic and video installations. Hours: 11:00-17:00(Closes at 20:00 on Wednesdays except holiday) *Admission until 30 minutes before closing / Closed: Mondays(except 7/16), 7/17 / Admission: General 1,100yen, University and High school student 700yen, Junior High and Elementary school student 500yen / Contact: 03-3445-0651
Crafts Gallery for Kids x Adults: Heat and Pressure
2018/6/19（Tue） - 8/26（Sun）
Place: The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Crafts Gallery(1-1 Kitanomaru-koen, Chiyoda-ku)
When we visit the places where craft objects are made, we realize that how heat and pressure are applied is often decisive. Take the color called "Japan blue," the blue produced through a dye made of fermented indigo leaves, which involves heat. Or consider the color and luster of a light yet sturdy white bamboo basket. It is created through that combination of heat and pressure. Heat and pressure are our starting points for an intense but very cool look at crafts. Hours: 10:00-17:00(Admission until 30 minutes before closing) / Closed: Mondays(except 7/16), 7/17 *Free entrance days:7/1, 8/5 / Admission: General 250yen, University student 130yen / Contact: 03-5777-8600
Final Exhibition: FRIENDSHIP IN PEANUTS
2018/4/21（Sat） - 9/24（Mon）
Place: Snoopy Museum Tokyo(5-6-20 Roppongi)
Since its opening in April 2016, the Snoopy Museum has welcomed around 950 thousand visitors. On September 2018, it will reach its grand finale. The final exhibition, "FRIENDSHIP IN PEANUTS” will be focusing on the various types of friendship represented in the Peanuts comic strip. About 80 original comic strips full of fresh strokes and brand new animations will be waiting for you. Hours: 10:00-20:00(Admission until 30 minutes before closing) / Closed: 6/5 / Admission: General 2,000yen, University and College student 1,400yen, Junior high and High school student 1,000yen, 4 year old to Elementary school student 600yen / Contact: 03-6328-1960
Design Ah! Exhibition
2018/7/19（Thu） - 10/18（Thu）
Place: National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation(2-3-6 Aomi, Koto-ku)
The Design Ah! program on the NHK Educational TV was created to nurture children's "design minds". Excellent designs have innovations that further improve connections between people, and between people and things. This exhibition was created so that visitors can experience and participate in this "design mind". Hours: 10:00-17:00 *Closes at 20:00 on Saturdays and days before holidays(9/16, 9/23, 10/7), 8/10-8/18 *Permanent Exhibition close 17:00 *Admission until 30 minutes before closing / Closed: 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16 / Admission: General 1,600yen, Junior(7-18 years old) 1,000yen, Child(3-6 years old) 500yen / Contact: 03-5777-8600
The Art of Portraiture in the Louvre Collections
2018/5/30（Wed） - 9/3（Mon）
Place: The National Art Center, Tokyo
Portraiture, designed to capture people's likenesses, is an artistic genre with an extensive history dating to ancient times. This exhibition, made up of approximately 110 works selected from all eight departments of the Louvre, sheds light on the social role of portraits and various characteristics of the form of Art. Hours: 10:00-18:00(Closes at 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays of June. Closes at 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays of July to September) *Admission until 30 minutes before closing / Closed: Tuesday(except 8/14) / Admission: General 1,600yen, University student 1,200yen, High school student 800yen / Contact: 03-5777-8600
Michelangelo and the Ideal Body
2018/6/19（Tue） - 9/24（Mon）
Place: The National Museum of Western Art(7-7 Ueno-koen, Taito-ku)
Michelangelo Buonarroti was called a god-like artist for his mastery of all three major artistic forms− sculpture, painting and architecture. Working from a core of Michelangelo's masterwork sculptures David-Apollo and Young St. John the Baptist, the approximately 70 works displayed the museum will explore how artists in their respective periods, Antiquity and the Renaissance, created their own ideal human form. Hours: 9:30-17:30(Closes at 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays) *Admission until 30 minutes before closing) / Closed: Mondays(except 7/16, 8/13, 9/17, 9/24), 7/17 / Admission: General 1,600yen, University student 1,200yen, High school student 800yen / Contact: 03-5777-8600
The 24th Treasured Works of Art - Charity Art Collection Lively Animals
2018/7/30（Mon） - 8/23（Thu）
Place: Hotel Okura Tokyo Ascot Hall (2-10-4 Toranomon B2F)
Hotel Okura Tokyo began holding the Treasured Works of Art Collection exhibitions in 1994. For this year, in tribute to the name "Toranomon" (tiger's gate) district in Minato City where Hotel Okura Tokyo is located, pictures with tigers and other animals will be on display. Hours: 10:00-17:30(Admission until 30 minutes before closing) / Closed: Open everyday during the exhibition / Admission: General 1,300yen, University and High school student 1,000yen / Contact: 03-3505-6110
The Worlds of Chaumet The art of jewellery since 1780
The longest established jeweller on the exclusive Place Vendôme in Paris, Chaumet has shaped the face of elegance since its creation in 1780. Chaumet has continuously strived to balance tradition and innovation, with many of its creations now considered master pieces of decorative arts. This exhibition will feature about 300 pieces of jewellery including diamond tiaras and necklaces, as well as heritage drawings and photographs that have never before been on display. Hours: 10:00-18:00(Closes at 21:00 on Fridays, The second Wednesday and 9/10-9/13) *Admission until 30 minutes before closing / Closed: Mondays(except 7/16, 7/30, 8/27, 9/10, 9/17) / Admission: General 1,700yen, University and High school student 1,000yen, Junior high and Elementary school student 500yen / Contact: 03-5777-8600
Gordon Matta-Clark: Mutation in Space
2018/6/19（Tue） - 9/17（Mon）
Place: The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo(3-1 Kitanomaru-koen, Chiyoda-ku)
Gordon Matta-Clark was active mainly in New York in the 1970s. Despite his death, he has continued to attract many followers in various fields including art, architecture, street culture and food. This exhibition presents 200 items including sculptures, videos, photographs, drawings and related materials to offer a full-scale retrospective of Matta-Clark's art. Hours: 10:00-17:00(Closes at 20:00 on Fri. and Sat.) *Admission until 30 minutes before closing / Closed: Mondays(except 7/16, 9/17), 7/17 / Admission: General 1,200yen, University and College student 800yen / Contact: 03-5777-8600
MASUMURA Hiroshi Exhibition Featuring the Works of Hokusai ATAGOAL x HOKUSAI
2018/6/26（Tue） - 8/26（Sun）
Place: The Sumida Hokusai Museum(2-7-2 Kamezawa, Sumida-ku)
Manga artist Hiroshi Masumura's "ATAGAOL x Hokusai" series depicts a utopian world where cats and humans live as equals. That purry ideal meets ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai's iconic works. Moreover Hokusai's work which give inspiration for Masumira. Hours: 9:30-17:30(Admission until 30 minutes before closing) / Closed: Mondays / Admission: General 1,000yen, University and High school student, Senior(65+) 700yen, Junior high school student 300yen / Contact: 03-5777-8600
Dagashi -Kosaku Ishibashi's Love Affair with Traditional Hometown
2018/6/7（Thu） - 8/25（Sat）
Place: LIXIL Gallery(3-6-18 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku)
Since old times, Japanese have felt the affair with Dagashi, traditional hometown sweets, that sold at tiny shops in the corner of street. This exhibition introduces Kosaku Ishibashi's collection who walked across Japan to collect and sketch local Dagashi many years. Hours: 10:00-18:00 / Closed: Wednesdays, 8/11-8/15 / Admission: Free / Contact: 03-5250-6530 >>Dagashi -Kosaku Ishibashi's Love Affair with Traditional Hometown
Folding Screens of "Famous Views of Edo" and the Lures of the Colorful City
2018/7/28（Sat） - 9/9（Sun）
Place: Idemitsu Museum of Art(Teigeki Bldg. 9F, 3-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku)
One of the paintings that captured the prosperity of Edo, "Famous Views of Edo" is an important piece which reveals the appearance of the city prior to the Fire of Meireki 3 (1657). In the painting, we can observe people at work, enjoying the pleasure quarters, and the richly depicted scenes of everyday life. This exhibition features these colorful folding screens, designated as the Important Cultural Property in 2015, together with other pieces taking Edo as theme. Hours: 10:00-17:00(Closes at 19:00 on Fridays) *Admission until 30 minutes before closing / Closed: Mondays / Admission: General 1,000yen, University and High school student 700yen / Contact: 03-5777-8600
The 150th Anniversary of the Meiji Restoration; GIFTS FROM THE "MEIJI"
2018/7/16（Mon） - 9/2（Sun）
Place: Seikado Bunko Art Museum(2-23-1 Okamoto, Setagaya-ku)
To commemorate 150th anniversary of the Meiji restoration, Seikado Bunko Art Museum will exhibit embroidery, metal work, lacquer, ceramics, and other works by highly skilled Meiji-era artisans. Hours: 10:00-17:00(Admission until 30 minutes before closing) / Closed: Mondays / Admission: General 1,000yen, University and High school student 700yen / Contact: 03-5777-8600
Place: Yamatane Museum of Art(3-12-36 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku)
Japan is blessed with abundant water resources, and water is a constant presence in life and art, expressed in many ways. This exhibition brings together depictions of water from Japanese prints and paintings, from Edo period ukiyo-e to modern and contemporary nihonga. Date:[First term] 7/14-8/5 [Second term] 8/7-9/6 *some exhibits from the first rotation will be replaced / Hours: 10:00-17:00(Admission until 30 minutes before closing) / Closed: Mondays / Admission: General 1,000yen, University and High school student 800yen / Contact: 03-5777-8600
MIDTOWN LOVES SUMMER 2018
2018/7/13（Fri） - 8/26（Sun）
Place: Tokyo Midtown
Tokyo Midtown's urban style summer event which can experience a lot of Japanese seasonal fun such as digital art Japanese garden surrounded by the light and mist, Furin(wind bell) and Ashi-mizu. You can also enjoy Mojito and fine food at the open-air bar. [Digital art garden] Hours: 17:00-23:00 / Admission: Free [SMIRNOFF® MIDPARK CAFE] Hours: Weekday 17:00-22:00, Sat. Sun. Hol. and 8/13-8/17 12:00-22:00 / Admission: Charged Contact: 03-3475-3100
Galaxy Studio Tokyo
2018/7/25（Wed） - 9/2（Sun）
Place: Tokyo Midtown Atrium
Experience the latest Galaxy S9 | S9+ gadgets and fantastic VR attractions at Galaxy Studio Tokyo in Tokyo Midtown. You can experience all those contents for free! Hours: 11:00-20:00 / Entrance:Free / Contact: 0120-336-362
BENTO - Design for Eating, Gathering and Communicating
2018/7/21（Sat） - 10/8（Mon）
Place: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum(8-36 Ueno Park, Taito-ku)
From picnic meals to our daily lunchbox, the bento (a Japanese-style meal-in-a-box) is part of the fabric of everyday life in Japan. This exhibition looks at the bento from the communication design angle, providing a setting in which people can experience and discover for themselves the appeal of this Japanese food culture that brings people together. Exhibits range from bento boxes with unique designs dating from the Edo period, to video works, installations, and participatory artworks by contemporary artists. Hours: 9:30-17:30(Closes at 20:00 on Fridays) *Closes at 21:00 on 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31 *Admission until 30 minutes before closing / Closed: Mondays(except 8/13, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8), 9/18, 9/25 / Admission: General 800yen, University and College student 400yen, Senior(65+) 500yen(family day and silver day are available) / Contact: 03-3823-6921
AUDIO ARCHITECTURE
2018/6/29（Fri） - 10/14（Sun）
Place: 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT(9-7-6 Akasaka)
Within the music, familiar to our everyday life, is a combination of elements; layers of tone, sonic range and rhythm form a densely designed structure - an architecture. Musician Keigo Oyamada (Cornelius) has written a new music with a focus on its structure exclusivery for this exhibition; it is interpreted from the varying perspectives of spirited creators into disparate video works. Come and discover a fresh perspective on music in the venue integrating sound, video and space. Hours: 10:00-19:00(Admission until 30 minutes before closing) / Closed: Tuesdays / Admission: General 1,100yen, University student 800yen, High school student 500yen / Contact: 03-3475-2121
Ryuji Fujimura：The Form of Knowledge ――The Prototype of Architectural Thinking and Its Application
2018/7/31（Tue） - 9/30（Sun）
Place: TOTO GALLERY・MA(TOTO Nogizaka Bldg. 3F, 1-24-3 Minami-Aoyama)
Ryuji Fujimura has been developing his work using an original design method that he calls the “super linear design process”, where he reflects the various project requirements in initially simple forms one by one through comparing and studying a large number of building models. This exhibition will present Fujimura’s ideas and work through focusing on the form-making processes underlying his projects. Featured will be more than 300 models that were made towards developing projects such as the OM TERRACE, chairs designed by having AI (artificial intelligence) study thousands of images, and time-lapse recordings of the construction work. Hours: 11:00-18:00 / Closed: Mondays, 8/11-8/15 / Admission: Free / Contact: 03-3402-1010
