Tokyo’s art scene is extensive and vibrant, and there’s always so much to see. Whether you want to see some traditional Japanese art or a modern exhibit, here’s a list of exhibitions happening in Tokyo that are worth checking out.
October Tokyo Art Events
Yosigo Photography Exhibition: 'Holiday Memories'
Yosigo, a world-renowned Spanish photographer, is coming to Tokyo for a special exbition at the Tokyu Plaza Shibuya.
| Date & Time | Oct 01-Dec 26・11:00-20:00 |
| Price | ¥2,000 | ADV ¥1,800 |
| Location | Tokyu Plaza Shibuya |
'Synesthesia - The Five Senses Interacting Through Art' by Akihito Okunaka
The WHAT MUSEUM will host an interactive exhibition featuring Akito Okunaka's balloon sculptures, inviting visitors to experience art through their five senses.
| Date & Time | Oct 4, 2024-Mar 16, 2025・11:00-18:00・Closed on Monday (last entry 17:00) |
| Price | ¥1,500 for adults / ¥800 for university students and vocational students / Free for high school students and younger / ¥1,000 for water pillow workshop event / ¥2,500 for exhibition passport |
| Location | WHAT MUSEUM 1st floor SPACE 2 |
T2 Collection 'Collecting? Connecting?' Exhibition
The T2 Collection Exhibition will showcase around 35 artworks, including pieces from artists Tatsuo Miyajima, Kohei Nawa and Reijiro Wada.
| Date & Time | Oct 4, 2024-Mar 16, 2025・11:00-18:00・Enter by 17:00 |
| Price | ¥1,500 |
| Location | What Museum |
Ultra Axis by Yoshiaki Komatsu
Komatsu Yoshiaki’s *ULTRA AXIS* exhibition blends traditional bonsai with kaiju-inspired monstrosity, running from October 4 to November 1.
| Date & Time | Oct 04-Nov 01・23:30-00:30 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Jinny Street Gallery |
Haniwa: Tomb Sculptures of Japan
"Haniwa" clay figures have been gathered from all over Japan on an unprecedented scale to be put on display at the Tokyo National Museum.
| Date & Time | Oct 16-Dec 08・09:30-17:00 |
| Price | ¥1,000 |
| Location | Tokyo National Museum |
A Personal View of Japanese Contemporary Art: Takahashi Ryutaro Collection
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo presents the exhibition “A Personal View of Japanese Contemporary Art: Takahashi Ryutaro Collection."
| Date & Time | Aug 03-Nov 10・10:00-18:00・Closed on Mondays |
| Price | ¥2,100 |
| Location | Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo |
Danielle Orchard, Mother of Gloom, 2024. Oil on linen, 167.6 x 218.4 cm | 66 x 86 inch. Photo by Guillaume Ziccarelli. Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin.
Danielle Orchard's "Mother of Gloom"
For her first solo exhibition at Perrotin Tokyo, Danielle Orchard places the importance of the mother front and center, tackling the complexities of maternal experience. Neither overtly celebratory nor sweetly nostalgic, the women of Orchard’s paintings claim their space in the world while also hinting at the conflicting emotions and potentially fraught journeys of motherhood.
| Date & Time | Sep 12-Nov 10・11:00-19:00 |
| Price | Free |
| Location | Perrotin Tokyo |
| More Info | Open Thursday — Saturday |
Keiichi Tanaami "Drama of Death and Rebirth" ©Keiichi Tanaami / Courtesy of NANZUKA
Keiichi Tanaami: Adventures in Memory
Keiichi Tanaami takes center stage for his first major retrospective this autumn, celebrating his life and 60-year career of his signature “psychedelic death pop” style.
| Date & Time | Aug 07-Nov 11・10:00-18:00・Closed on Tuesdays. Late openings on Fridays and Saturdays until 20:00 |
| Price | ¥2,000 |
| Location | The National Art Center |
Louise Bourgeois Solo Exhibition
The Mori Art Museum presents Louise Bourgeois’s first exhibit in Japan in 27 years. It will showcase approximately 100 works across three chapters that offer a comprehensive overview of her practice.
| Date & Time | Sep 25, 2024-Jan 19, 2025・10:00-22:00・Until 17:00 on Tuesdays | Last admission 30 mins before closing |
| Price | ¥2,000 |
