Featured Events in Tokyo in April, 2025 (July Updated)

Joan Miró (1893-1983) was born in Catalonia, Spain in 1893. Along with his fellow countryman Pablo Picasso, he is considered one of the most outstanding artists of the 20th century. His unique style of painting, which depicts natural shapes such as the sun, stars, and moon with symbolic symbols, is also popular in Japan. Today, 40 years after Miró's death, his creative activities are once again receiving praise from the world. This exhibition, including the "Constellations" series, comprehensively introduces Miró's art, who continued to challenge various new expressions until he was 90 years old, by exhibiting paintings, ceramics, and sculptures that reflect each period from his early years to his later years. This exhibition is an unprecedented large-scale retrospective exhibition, and visitors can experience the essence of Miró's art through many selected masterpieces collected from all over the world.

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo is pleased to present Hilma af Klint (tentative title) from March 4 to June 15, 2025. This will be the first major retrospective in Asia of Hilma af Klint (1862–1944), a pioneer of abstract painting. The painter from Sweden has been reevaluated in recent years as a creator of abstract paintings that preceded her contemporaries, such as Wassily Kandinsky and Piet Mondrian. For many years, her oeuvre of more than 1,000 works was known only to a very few people. As late as in the 1980s, several exhibitions began to introduce her works, and by the turn of the 21st century, her presence became international all at once. Her 2018 retrospective at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, the U.S., attracted 600,000 visitors, the largest attendance in the museum’s history. Including The Ten Largest (1907), a set of ten paintings over three meters high, all 140 works in this exhibition will travel to Japan for the first time. Centering on her representative accomplishment, The Paintings for the Temple, the exhibition will provide an overview of af Klint’s career, while introducing materials left by the artist and diverse sources of her inspiration, including the spiritualism and the women’s movements of her time.

Tokyo City View will hold the Tezuka Osamu "Phoenix" exhibition - the Phoenix is ​​a symbol of dynamic equilibrium (dotekiheikou) that resists the increase of entropy, i.e., cosmic life (cosmozone) - from Friday, March 7, 2025 to Sunday, May 25, 2025. Tezuka Osamu, who created many masterpieces, declared that the manga "Phoenix" was his life's work. It is a masterpiece long work that depicts the conflict of people who pursue the legendary bird "Phoenix", whose blood is said to grant eternal life to those who drink it. The magnificent worldview of this work, which alternates between the past and the future and freely expresses philosophical themes such as "life and death" and "reincarnation", continues to capture people's hearts even today. This exhibition will interpret the epic poem, which was written over a long period of more than 30 years, focusing on the 12 main chapters from "Dawn" to "Sun", which began in the magazine "COM". Now that 70 years have passed since the serialization of "Phoenix" began, biologist Shinichi Fukuoka will guide us as we interpret the story structure of "Phoenix" from a new perspective of bioscience and seek the answer to the question "What is life?" that Tezuka Osamu continued to express throughout his life.

Spring is a time when the warm sunlight begins to shine. It is an exciting season as flowers sprout. Of all the seasons, nothing lifts our spirits more than the blooming of cherry blossoms. Our museum will be holding an exhibition where we will bring together masterpieces of cherry blossoms, making you feel as if you are at a cherry blossom viewing party, even while staying in the museum.

"Black" is a unique color that is not stained by anything. It has been an indispensable element in Japanese painting since ancient times. In the Edo period, when many people began to enjoy painting, pictorial expression spread and black was used in a variety of ways. This exhibition focuses on black and introduces the expression of black in Edo paintings, as well as the culture and values ​​of the time. Many people may think of night when they hear the word black. Among works depicting night, such as moonlit scenes and people's daily lives, we will focus on depictions of shadows and darkness and explore how black was used. We will also consider what works with black backgrounds and ukiyo-e prints that were popular with hobbyists known as "sumisaishiki" and "benigirai" with black as the base color symbolize. In the corner where you can view the works in the dark with a faint light, please enjoy the beauty of the soft glow of the gold folding screens, which you cannot experience in an ordinary art museum. What did people in the Edo period find and feel about "black"? We will explore the color black in Edo painting from a variety of themes and explore its appeal.

In December 2024, a new craft collection was donated to our museum. It consists of approximately 150 pieces. Almost all of them are enamel pieces. "Emayu" may be an unfamiliar word. It is the French katakana spelling, and in English it is called enamel, and in Japan it is usually called Shippo. In other words, enamel refers to a craft in which a glassy glaze is baked onto a metal base. The donor is jewelry artist Mitsuo Kaji. This new "Kaji Collection," consisting of carefully selected enamel gems, will make its debut at this exhibition.

This exhibition will feature 45 paintings, crafts, and calligraphy featuring flowers, dating from the 11th century to the present day. In the exhilarating season of spring, you can enjoy the beauty and forms of flowers that are embodied in these works.

This exhibition combines 88 pieces from the collections of the San Diego Museum of Art and the National Museum of Western Art, and offers tips on how to enjoy the artworks. The 49 pieces on display from the San Diego Museum of Art, including world-renowned masterpieces by Giorgione and Sánchez Cotán, will all be shown in Japan for the first time. Come and discover your own "where to look" as you trace the history of Western art spanning 600 years from the Renaissance to the end of the 19th century.

The spring exhibition "How to Find Wonders: Science" will be held at Minato City Science Museum. Many mysteries are hidden in the everyday life that unfolds before our eyes. By changing your perspective, you may discover new things and encounter many "wonders". In this exhibition, you can experience new scientific discoveries and the fun and wonder of things by looking at ordinary things from a scientific point of view. To that end, this exhibition will introduce seven ways to find wonders. In the seven "Seven Ways to See" corners, we interweave videos to help you notice wonders in each corner, providing a place of interest and active learning for everyone, from children to adults. This time, we will introduce various "ways of seeing science" that add original elements of the Minato Science Museum to the NHK Educational TV "How to Find Wonders" exhibition. Furthermore, the program's commentary, accompanied by adorable illustrations by Shinsuke Yoshitake, makes science seem more accessible. Why not take this opportunity to visit the program?

This exhibition is set in the magnificent world of the anime "Chi. - About the Movement of the Earth" and features a wealth of knowledge, from historical research on the heliocentric theory to modern observation technology. With the "Heliocentric Theory Research Notes" handed out at the entrance to the venue in hand, visitors can take part in quizzes, while experiencing the experiential exhibits that faithfully reproduce famous scenes from the anime, powerful images, and photo spots that allow visitors to experience the world of the anime as it is. This is an exhibition where adults and children alike can enjoy exploring the universe in a fully immersive way.

Ancient DNA research involves deciphering minute traces of DNA remaining in the bones of ancient people excavated from ruins, and tracing the footsteps of humanity. In recent years, with the development of technology, it has made great strides, and it has become clear that the path that Homo sapiens walked was far more complicated than previously imagined. This exhibition uses ancient human bones and archaeological materials from all over Japan, as well as high-definition CG images of ancient human skulls, to convey the long path that the Japanese people have taken, as revealed by the latest research, and the message that the collective history has for the future.

In cooperation with the "Museum Spring Festival" held annually at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, the Marubeni Gallery will be holding a special exhibition of "The Beautiful Simonetta," the only tempera painting by Botticelli (Sandro Botticelli, 1444/1445-1510) in Japan, which is owned by Marubeni. The model for this painting was the beautiful Simonetta Vespucci (1453-1476), who died young and is said to have been the model for Botticelli's masterpieces "Primavera (Spring)" and "The Birth of Venus," and was also a symbol of "Spring in Florence" or "Spring of the Renaissance. "The year 2025 also marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Yashiro Yukio, who is known worldwide for his research on Botticelli. Around the same time, the Yamato Bunkakan Museum in Nara will hold a special exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of Yashiro Yukio's death. Furthermore, 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Tsuji Kunio, author of "The Coronation of Spring," a novel in which Simonetta appears. This exhibition will be held in response to these anniversaries. We hope that as many people as possible will take this opportunity to enjoy "The Beautiful Simonetta."

This exhibition focuses on publishers related to Katsushika Hokusai, a famous Ukiyo-e artist from the Edo period of Japan, exploring how they planned and promoted Hokusai's works, showcasing the masterpieces they brought to the world, and leading viewers to gain an in-depth understanding of the world of "producers" who supported the Ukiyo-e industry.

"Maybe Yoshitake Shinsuke Exhibition" opened in Tokyo in April 2022 and then toured all over Japan. This time, the exhibition will be "plenty expanded" with new large-scale experience exhibits and original exhibition goods, and will open on March 20th at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO as "Maybe Yoshitake Shinsuke Exhibition Plenty Expanded Type"! Yoshitake Shinsuke, the author of the best-selling "Maybe Apple" (Bronze Shinsha), made his debut in 2013. Since then, in about 11 years, he has published 30 picture books and about 100 books including other writings and illustration work. He has gained wide support from children to adults. This exhibition is a unveiling of the huge number of sketches that Yoshitake has accumulated over the years in small notebooks, observing events around him. There are also plenty of idea sketches and original drawings that allow you to trace the process of creating a picture book. The exhibition will also feature Yoshitake's treasured collection, which has served as a source of inspiration, and allow visitors to take a peek inside Yoshitake's mind from various angles.

This spring, come to "お江戸深川さくらまつり" to experience the romantic cherry blossom season in the Edo style! Highlights: Japanese boat experience: Get on the Japanese boat that is rowed by the bow, shuttle through the cherry blossom tunnel, and feel the full Edo style! You can also look up at the drooping cherry blossom branches from the water, the romance value is off the charts~ Night cherry blossom light show: Starting at 17:00, the Oyoko River at night turns into a cherry blossom dream, and the cherry blossoms under the lights are reflected on the water, which is so beautiful that it is suffocating! Edo style performance: You can also enjoy the traditional "New Uchiryu" performance on the Japanese boat, and immerse yourself in the cherry blossom viewing atmosphere of the Edo period There are more than 1.3 kilometers of cherry blossom trees on both sides of the Oyoko River at the Edo Fukagawa Cherry Blossom Festival. In addition to the main venue, Ishijima Bridge Rest Area and Kurofune Bridge, there are many other beautiful scenery. How about finding your favorite spot while admiring the Fukagawa cherry blossoms that give you an Edo-style feel even in the city?

The present exhibition features artifacts related to Christianity in Japan from the early modern period. The religion was introduced to Japan in the mid-1500s by European missionaries, but it was outlawed at the beginning of the Edo period (1603–1868). On display are objects from the 1500s onwards, mainly those that had been stored at the Nagasaki Magistrate's Office in southern Japan. These include items that were confiscated from Christians all around Nagasaki, as well as images known as fumi-e, which were used by the Edo-period government to identify Christians for persecution.Additionally, this exhibition also introduces the research and conservation efforts that have been carried out on these artifacts in recent years. Along with scientific analyses of fumi-e, we have also improved upon the conservation measures and storage environments for rosaries and labels that display the names of the objects’ previous owners. By considering these religious objects of the time, we hope that you can also understand how we have approached the conservation of these artifacts.

This exhibition will introduce the methods and history of observing various natural phenomena, and how the observational data accumulated to date has shed light on the state and changes of the global environment, while also introducing how it has contributed greatly to disaster prevention and mitigation.

The Imperial Theater, the hall of fame of Japanese theater, will sadly close in February 2025. We will be holding the "Imperial Theater Exhibition - THE WORLD OF IMPERIAL THEATRE" to connect the feelings of our customers towards this theater to the future. The advertisement "Today Imperial Theater, Tomorrow Mitsukoshi" will present a world created through a collaboration between Mitsukoshi and the Imperial Theater, which have had a connection since the Taisho era. We look forward to seeing you there.

This exhibition is being held to mark the 40th anniversary of the opening of Shokokuji Jotenkaku Museum. It will showcase masterpieces from the Shokokuji School, including over 40 national treasures and important cultural properties, and will offer a glimpse into the world of beauty at Shokokuji and entrust it to the future.

Promotional Goods Expo focuses on Novelty Items, Stationery/Office Products, Product Packages, Anniversary/Premium Gifts, Printing Services, PB/OEM/ODM, Toys & Figures, Smartphone Goods & Accessories, Event & Concert Items, T-shirts/Caps, Paper & Eco Bags, etc. A large number of exhibitors will be attending the Promotional Goods Expo as they look to further their own understanding of the profession and display their products and services in areas of Promotional novelty goods, Digital novelty goods, Eco friendly novelty goods, Signs, In-store promotion tools, Packaging products, Corporate gifts, Anniversary gifts, Party and event items, along with Toys and sporting products. Information Source: Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd. | expotobi

While preparing for the exhibition "Anzelm Kifle: Solaris" at Nijo Castle in Kyoto, Kiefer was deeply attracted by the resonance between two paintings - "E.T.A. Homan no Tame" (2015-2024) and "er hexte eine Schlange ausdem Wasser" (2016). The pastoral scenery reflected on the calm water surface, and the paintings of the snake-themed sculptures use gold, ultramarine, ochre and soft white tones, which resonate with each other in the exhibition space filled with natural light. In Japanese culture, snakes represent a symbol of wisdom, wealth, change, rebirth, and renewal, and are also regarded as messengers of God. This year is also the Year of the Snake, which can be said to be the best year to exhibit these two masterpieces.

Interpets Asia Pacific creates one special pet fair in Japan. It is a unique atmosphere of friendliness and professionalism, visitors can discover business solutions and global market indicators of future trade predictions that only this ever-growing pet market can offer. A wide range of products and services will be available here in Interpets Asia Pacific such as Pet food and treats, Fashion and accessory products, Living and interior products, Health care & grooming products and services, Wedding, funeral and other ceremonial services, memorial services and products, Products and services for birds and small animals and more. Information Source: Messe Frankfurt Japan Ltd. | expotobi

Obara Koson (1877-1945) was a flower and bird painter active from the end of the Meiji period to the early Showa period. His existence was forgotten in Japan for a while, but in recent years he has been attracting attention, with exhibitions being held in art museums all over the country.The Ota Memorial Museum of Art also held an Ohara Koson exhibition in February and March 2019, which proved more popular than expected. This year marks exactly 80 years since Koson passed away. This is the first time in six years that the museum will be showcasing Koson's flower and bird paintings.

Interpets Asia Pacific creates one special pet fair in Japan Interpets Asia Pacific creates one special pet fair in Japan. It is a unique atmosphere of friendliness and professionalism, visitors can discover business solutions and global market indicators of future trade predictions that only this ever-growing pet market can offer. Information Source: Messe Frankfurt Japan Ltd. | expotobi

Yohen Tenmoku is a treasure of Oriental ceramics. It was made in China during the Southern Song Dynasty in the 12th to 13th centuries, and only three pieces remain in the world, all of which have been passed down to Japan. What continues to fascinate many people is the enigmatic beauty of the iridescent glow that floats on the jet-black glaze. In addition to this mysterious glow, Yohen Tenmoku also hides many mysteries, such as its manufacturing method and transmission. This exhibition focuses on the theme of black colors in crafts, and introduces iron crafts called "kurogane" (black iron), such as swords and iron tsuba, as well as "jet-black" lacquerware. We will also trace the history of black pottery in China and Japan, and approach the various mysteries and secrets that Yohen Tenmoku hides based on the latest research findings.

Electro Med Japan will display products like Processor, EDA, Laser technology products, Battery, Camera, lens, Networking equipment, Various electronic components, Electronic manufacturing services and many more. Leading exhibitors gathering here will exhibit products and services such as Processor, EDA , Laser technology products, Battery, Camera, lens, Networking equipment, Various electronic components, Electronic manufacturing services and many more. Information Source: UBM | expotobi

MusiciansAigetsu (Vocal) Kyoko Kanda (Piano) Tetsuya Omori (Bass) YASU (Drums) Location&TimeJAZZ BAR FILL IN, Shinjuku, Tokyo ( Google Maps ( Venue's website) Open: 7:00 pm -12:00 am Live music: 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm < Dining>This venue offers a variety of food and drinks. You can enjoy dining before/during/after our performance. < Find me on Bandsintown >Don't forget to follow me on Bandsintown to get notified when I publish new live show information! AIGETSU on Bandsintown < Find me on social media >YouTube Drop-in and drop-out are allowedPlease pay in cash when you leave. (2,500 yen + 2 orders minimum).Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and snacks are available starting at 600 yen. Information Source: Aigetsu | eventbrite

CPhI Japan is an international event focusing on the overall development of the pharmaceutical and medical industries worldwide. The event aims at increasing the overall domestic production along with the active participation of all stakeholders. This event shows products like providing the global overview of this sector with new innovations and research techniques that are already on or in the anvil etc. in the medical & pharmaceutical, packaging materials, plant, machinery & equipment, research & development industries. Profile for exhibit include suppliers of turnkey pharma plants, machinery & equipment for treatment of pharma raw materials, analytical instruments & lab reagents, testing instruments, microscopes, weighing machines, active pharma ingredients, tableting & capsulation unit, packaging materials, galssware, pharma publications. Information Source: UBM Korea Corporation | expotobi