A look at upcoming exhibitions and art shows across Tokyo for the month of September. Whether you want to see some traditional Japanese art or a modern exhibit, here’s everything worth checking out.
Issey Miyake: Folded Forms, Formed Reflections Exhibition
Issey Miyake’s Folded Forms, Formed Reflections exhibition displays the craftsmanship folding techniques used by the fashion brand.
Date & Time
Sep 01-Nov 11
Price
Free
Location
ISSEY MIYAKE GINZA / 445
Tokyo Streets: Hibiya Okuroji Exhibition
Street photography platform Tokyo Streets will present its first exhibition at Hibiya Okuroji, showcasing over 30 diverse photographers.
Date & Time
Sep 02-07・11:00-20:00・Closes at 19:00 on the last day
Price
Free
Location
Hibiya Okuroji
More Info
Photowalk even is a separate ticketed experience
Lamborghini Temerario Showcase
Roppongi Hills will be hosting a special showcase for the Lamborghini Temerario, where guests can get an up-close look at the new sports car.
Date & Time
Sep 06-11・11:00-20:00
Price
Free
Location
O-Yane Plaza
© Masayoshi Nojo / Bonded Gallery
Warehouse Terada Bonded Gallery Presents ‘Blurred: Intersecting Boundaries’
Held at Bonded Gallery in Terrada Art Complex II, this exhibition features works by three artists who fuse traditional Japanese techniques with contemporary sensibilities: Yuki Nara, Masayoshi Nojo and Ayako Kuno. As the title suggests, the exhibition explores the fluctuations between boundaries, whether material, conceptual or temporal. Nara, a descendent of the Ohi family — a long line of renowned ceramicists — is featuring his striking sculptural piece “Ice Wall,” which combines his heritage with 3D computer-aided design. Nojo synthesizes Japanese and contemporary visual languages to convey the passage of time. His “Mirage” series uses foil to depict ethereal landscapes that seem to appear and disappear. Kuno, known for her densely detailed metal sculptures, offers her piece “Reborn” for viewing. Inspired by ever-expanding urban landscapes, it uses a lost-wax casting technique to capture the dynamism and intricacy of cities.
Date & Time
Sep 11-28・12:00-19:00
Price
Free
Location
Terrada Art Complex II, Bonded Gallery
‘Tinja’ Tinder Pop-Up Shrine Exhibition
Tinder Japan will open up their very own shrine, Tinja, inviting guests to relieve themselves from past toxic relationships.
Date & Time
Sep 13-15・11:00-19:00・open 13:00-19:00 on September 12
Price
Free
Location
ZeroBase Shibuya
esc: Clothing Store Escape Room Experience
Conceptual clothing brand Tokiqil and Parco Games have collaborated to create Esc, an escape room game and shopping hybrid attraction.
Date & Time
Aug 22-Sep 07・11:00-21:00・last entry on the final day is 17:45
Price
weekdays: ¥3300, weekends and holidays: ¥5500
Location
Ikebukuro Parco
More Info
up to 3 people can participate with one ticket, in addition each person must purchase at least ¥1100 worth of products per visit
Kokeshi Art Exhibition
Tokyo Mokunavi invites guests to learn more about kokeshi, traditional Japanese wooden, dolls through their new exhibition.
Date & Time
Jun 26-Sep 09・10:30-18:30・Closed on Wednesdays; closed from August 12 to August 15
Price
Free
Location
Tokyo Mokunavi
Isao Takahata Exhibition: The Man Who Planted Japanese Animation
Explore the life and legacy of Isao Takahata, co-founder of Studio Ghibli, through rare art and materials from his iconic films, including Grave of the Fireflies, opening this summer at Azabudai Hills Gallery.
Date & Time
Jun 27-Sep 15・10:00-20:00・Last Entry 19:30
Price
¥1,200-¥2,000
Location
Azabudai Hills Gallery
Escaping From Fatigue Exhibition
The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation is holding an exhibit exploring fatigue and the best strategies to combat stress.
Date & Time
Jul 16-Sep 15・10:00-17:00・Closed on September 2 and September 9
Price
Free
Location
The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation Japan (Miraikan)
Tove Jansson and the Moomins Exhibit
Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the beloved Moomin novels, the Mori Arts Center Gallery will host a special exhibit.
Date & Time
Jul 16-Sep 17・10:00-18:00・last admission 30 minutes before closing; open 10:00-20:00 on Fridays, Saturdays and day before holidays
Price
¥2500 for adults and university students, ¥1600 for high school and junior high school students, ¥900 for elementary school children, free for preschool children
Location
Mori Arts Center Gallery
More Info
Guests who present a disability certificate receive half price admission and one accompanying ticket free of charge
© Naoki Ishikawa
Naoki Ishikawa Photography Exhibition: Ascent of 14, 2001-2024
“Ascent of 14” showcases photographer Naoki Ishikawa’s incredible 23-year-long journey through the Himalayas. Starting with an Everest expedition in 2001 when he was 23, Ishikawa has scaled all 14 of the world’s greatest peaks. Along the way, he shot some breathtaking landscapes. Many of those scenes are being shown to the world for the first time.
Date & Time
Aug 29-Sep 18・10:00-19:00・Last Entry 18:50, Last Day Until 14:00
Price
Free
Location
Fujifilm Square Fujifilm Photo Salon Spaces 1 & 2, Mini-Gallery
Ooku: Women of Power in Edo Castle
Ooku: Women of Power in Edo Castle is a new special exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum running from July 19 to September 21 organized in cooperation with the Tokugawa Memorial Foundation. The exhibit features over 180 artifacts, connecting guests to the Empress Dowagers, concubines and maids of the shogunate.
Date & Time
Jul 19-Sep 21・~17:00・closed on July 22, open until 20:00 every Friday and Saturday, last admission 30 minutes before closing
Price
¥2100 for adults, ¥1300 for university students, ¥900 for high school students
Location
Tokyo National Museum
Wanoakari x Hyakudan Kaidan 2025 – A Gathering of 100 Onis
Inside the Hyakudan Kaidan, 38 artists of various genres and specializations come together for an intricate display of traditional and contemporary art. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the exhibit, and the 2025 theme is “A Gathering of 100 Onis.”
Date & Time
Jul 04-Sep 23・11:00-18:00・Last admission at 17:30, exhibition closes at 17:00 on August 16 (last admission at 16:30)
Price
¥1800 for adults, ¥1200 for university and high school students, ¥1000 for junior high school and elementary school students
Location
Hyakudan Kaidan – Hotel Gajoen Tokyo
More Info
discounts are available for groups of 2 or more, group tickets are not available at the student price
‘Deep Space: To the Moon and Beyond’ Exhibition
The Miraikan in Odaiba will host an exhibition on the latest space exploration technologies, building rockets and the future of space travel.
Date & Time
Jul 12-Sep 28・10:00-17:00・last admission 30 minutes before closing
Price
¥2200 for adults, ¥1400 for junior high school students and children under 18, ¥700 for elementary school students
Location
The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation Japan (Miraikan)
More Info
Closed on July 15, September 2, September 9, September 16
© Moe Nakamura / Pola Museum Annex
Moe Nakamura Solo Exhibition: Connect Connect
Known for her distinctive sculptures fashioned from logs of camphor wood, Moe Nakamura conveys a unique blend of whimsy, warmth and nostalgia through her works. The “Connect Connect” exhibition at the Pola Museum Annex comprises both wooden carvings and two-dimensional pieces. It explores the general theme of connections in various forms, particularly in relation to the ideas of art and emotion, and of memory and the future. Nakamura contemplates the impact the pandemic had on the way we connect with one another, and how it reaffirmed the importance of community.
Date & Time
Aug 19-Sep 28・11:00-19:00・last entry 18:30
Price
Free
Location
Pola Museum Annex
Shinjuku Kabukicho Shunga Exhibition
“Shinjuku Kabukicho Shunga Exhibition” will display over 100 pieces of shunga art from the Edo period in a former Noh stage.
Date & Time
Jul 26-Sep 30・11:00-21:00・Last admission 30 minutes before closing; open 10:00 – 21:00 on weekends and holidays
Price
¥2200
Location
Shinjuku Kabukicho Noh Stage
More Info
No admission for those under 18; Free admission for persons with disabilities and one accompanying person; This exhibition requires advance reservations
Collage of Artworks featured in Lai Lai Wang Wang | © KOSAKU KANECHIKA
Kosaku Kanechika Group Exhibition: Lai Lai Wang Wang
Kosaku Kanechika’s Kyobashi location presents a group exhibition in collaboration with Hirano Kotoken, a leading dealer of Chinese and Korean ceramics. “Lai Lai Wang Wang” — meaning “back and forth” in Chinese — highlights an array of antique pieces from China and Korea alongside contemporary works by Yutaka Aoki, Junko Oki, Takuro Kuwata, Ataru Sato, Miwa Kyusetsu XIII, Noritaka Tatehana, Ana Benaroya and Dan McCarthy. It’s a rare opportunity to see ceramic works from the Han and Tang dynasties of China, including sculptural pieces. This will also mark Kosaku Kanechika’s first display of works by New Jersey-based painter Benaroya, who focuses on female perspectives, desires and queer sensibilities through depictions of bold, muscular physiques.
Date & Time
Aug 23-Oct 04・11:00-19:00・Closed on Sundays & Mondays
Price
Free
Location
Kosaku Kanechika, Kyobashi
“Dwelling Places for Brazen Fruit” (2025) © Mannat Gandotra
Mannat Gandotra Exhibition: Containers of Madness
Mannat Gandotra, an up-and-coming painter born in India and based in the UK, presents her vibrant, energetic compositions in a solo exhibition. “Containers of Madness” refers to the idea that visual elements confined within the frame of the canvas are constantly striving to transcend boundaries. Along the way, they collide with and repel one another, while maintaining a precarious sense of harmony. According to Gandotra, her dynamic style stems from an interest in jazz music and the concept of atonality; she is inspired by sounds that reject hierarchical tonal structures, allowing chords and harmonies to emerge unexpectedly within a progression. Ragamala, a genre of Indian miniature painting that captures the melodies and timbres of traditional music, also informs Gandotra’s language.
Date & Time
Aug 23-Oct 11・11:00-19:00・Closed on Sundays and Mondays
Price
Free
Location
Ota Fine Arts
The Architecture of Sou Fujimoto: Primordial Future Forest
The Mori Art Museum will be exhibiting “The Architecture of Sou Fujimoto: Primordial Future Forest,” a comprehensive overview of projects from architect Sou Fujimoto’s design journey.
Date & Time
Jul 02-Nov 09・10:00-22:00・10:00-17:00 on Tuesdays, Open until 22:00 on September 23
Price
¥2300 for adults, ¥2000 for seniors, ¥1400 for university/high school students, free for children
Location
Mori Art Museum
More Info
admission price varies on weekends and holidays, online tickets are discounted
Aki Sasamoto’s Life Laboratory
Explore Aki Sasamoto’s 20-year journey in Laboratory, blending sculpture, performance and video at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo.
Date & Time
Aug 23-Nov 24・10:00-18:00・Last entry 30 minutes before closing
Price
¥1500
Location
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
More Info
Discounts for students
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