Featured Events in Tokyo in February, 2025 (March Updated)

Experience the floating world of Edo as seen by Hokusai through technology. The works of Katsushika Hokusai, which everyone has seen at least once, are reproduced in high-definition images with a sense of realism using ultra-high definition image data and Sony's Crystal LED LED display. In addition, with effects such as Sony's haptics technology that makes it feel as if the floor has turned into a puddle or a sandy beach, visitors can experience the scenery and walking sensation of Edo as Hokusai saw it with an overwhelming sense of immersion. During the event, collaborative goods with brands that represent Japanese craftsmanship and are inspired by Katsushika Hokusai will also be on sale.

With the explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and the integration of virtual and real worlds, the latest cutting-edge technologies have quickly penetrated our daily lives. This tendency has become especially apparent since the COVID-19 pandemic, when many human activities shifted towards virtual space. Looking back, the progress of art and technology has run parallel to each other throughout the course of history, a phenomenon that is especially evident in the field of computer art and video art. While recent innovations in video game engines and AI offer unprecedented possibilities for artists, the advent of generative AI also has raised significant concerns. Such developments are now attracting considerable attention in various fields and industries, including the contemporary art world.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government has created a new tourist resource for nighttime viewing by using the exterior wall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1 as a screen to express a variety of art with light and sound, and to perform projection mapping all year round in order to activate and revitalize nighttime tourism. This time, as the 45th anniversary is approaching next year, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will begin showing works using the world-famous "Pac-Man". The game board appears on the outer wall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, and Pac-Man, who is making a futuristic scene, eats up everything vividly. The music of the game of Pac-Man, which has a futuristic feel, and the music of the highly friendly soundtrack maker Mr. Haraguchi Sasuke have produced. Please enjoy the collaborative work of Pac-Man and Tokyo that can only be seen in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.

From the late 1960s to the 1970s, the "underground," commonly known as "angura," took the Japanese art world by storm, mainly in the urban space of Tokyo. The underground, which replaced the "avant-garde" as the gathering point of cutting-edge art, was imported to Japan from the United States through experimental films and spread to fields such as fine art, music, manga, design, theater, and dance, becoming a trend recognized by the general public in just a few years. However, because it was established through its interaction with the anti-establishment movement of the time, it disappeared in the early 1970s as the movement declined. Although it was a short-lived phenomenon, underground culture had a great impact on postwar Japanese society, and it can be said that it remains as a style to this day. In addition, by its very nature, underground culture focused on temporary "events" rather than physical "works," and placed importance on the "places" that welcomed its bearers. For this reason, the underground is seen as the atmosphere of the times, and its actual nature has yet to be clarified. "MAM Research 011: Tokyo Underground 1960s-1970s - A turning point in postwar Japanese culture" will display many materials, mainly ephemera (printed material intended for temporary use), that are suited to conveying the rise and fall of underground culture in Tokyo. Furthermore, by examining these materials, we will attempt to look in detail at the history of "underground," its ideas and those who carried it, as well as its spread and limitations.

From the late 1960s to the 1970s, the "underground," commonly known as "angura," took the Japanese art world by storm, mainly in the urban space of Tokyo. The underground, which replaced the "avant-garde" as the gathering point of cutting-edge art, was imported to Japan from the United States through experimental films and spread to fields such as fine art, music, manga, design, theater, and dance, becoming a trend recognized by the general public in just a few years. However, because it was established through its interaction with the anti-establishment movement of the time, it disappeared in the early 1970s as the movement declined. Although it was a short-lived phenomenon, underground culture had a great impact on postwar Japanese society, and it can be said that it remains as a style to this day. In addition, by its very nature, underground culture focused on temporary "events" rather than physical "works," and placed importance on the "places" that welcomed its bearers. For this reason, the underground is seen as the atmosphere of the times, and its actual nature has yet to be clarified. "MAM Research 011: Tokyo Underground 1960s-1970s - A turning point in postwar Japanese culture" will display many materials, mainly ephemera (printed material intended for temporary use), that are suited to conveying the rise and fall of underground culture in Tokyo. Furthermore, by examining these materials, we will attempt to look in detail at the history of "underground," its ideas and those who carried it, as well as its spread and limitations.

From the late 1960s to the 1970s, the "underground," commonly known as "angura," took the Japanese art world by storm, mainly in the urban space of Tokyo. The underground, which replaced the "avant-garde" as the gathering point of cutting-edge art, was imported to Japan from the United States through experimental films and spread to fields such as fine art, music, manga, design, theater, and dance, becoming a trend recognized by the general public in just a few years. However, because it was established through its interaction with the anti-establishment movement of the time, it disappeared in the early 1970s as the movement declined. Although it was a short-lived phenomenon, underground culture had a great impact on postwar Japanese society, and it can be said that it remains as a style to this day. In addition, by its very nature, underground culture focused on temporary "events" rather than physical "works," and placed importance on the "places" that welcomed its bearers. For this reason, the underground is seen as the atmosphere of the times, and its actual nature has yet to be clarified. "MAM Research 011: Tokyo Underground 1960s-1970s - A turning point in postwar Japanese culture" will display many materials, mainly ephemera (printed material intended for temporary use), that are suited to conveying the rise and fall of underground culture in Tokyo. Furthermore, by examining these materials, we will attempt to look in detail at the history of "underground," its ideas and those who carried it, as well as its spread and limitations.

The newly launched "Ginza Sony Park" has officially opened on January 26, 2025 (Sunday), and the first wave of planning activities "Sony Park Exhibition 2025" will be held simultaneously. With the theme of Sony's six major fields of music, semiconductors, finance, games, entertainment technology and movies, six groups of artists including YOASOBI, Sheep Literature, Vaundy, BABYMONSTER, Creepy Nuts, and Kensuke Ushio will be invited to participate in the creation, using art and high technology to create amazing experiences. Exhibiting works, the event will be divided into two stages, with three groups of works on display in each stage.

Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898), a painter who died at the age of 25. This British genius continued to paint highly sophisticated works, consisting of precise line drawings and bold black and white color planes, by candlelight. This exhibition, organized jointly with the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), traces the path of Beardsley, who caused a stir in Europe and the United States at the end of the 19th century. The exhibition will feature approximately 220 pieces of Beardsley's art, including his breakthrough work Morte d'Arthur (1893-94) by Malory, Salome (1894) by Wilde, which is also well known in Japan, and his later masterpiece Mademoiselle de Maupin (1897) by Gautier, as well as illustrations and rare hand-drawn sketches from his early to later years, as well as colored posters and contemporary decorations.

This spectacular light show is the brainchild of renowned Japanese lighting designer Motoko Ishii. The term Jewellumination stands for jewels and lights, and it is brought to life by seven jewel colors: diamond, ruby, amber, topaz, emerald, sapphire and amethyst. The park is lit up by four million LED lights and divided into five colorful and themed areas: "Amusement Park", "Water Park", "Beautiful Stream", "Kawaii Park" and "Forest", with dance performances synchronized with lights and music. If you purchase an unlimited ride pass, you can also see these lights and the amazing night view of Tokyo from the top of the roller coaster or Ferris wheel.

The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo will hold "Sakamoto Ryuichi: Seeing Sound, Listening to Time," the musician and artist Ryuichi Sakamoto's (1952-2023) largest-scale solo exhibition in Japan, which will comprehensively introduce his large-scale installation works. For over 50 years, Sakamoto has always been at the forefront of his time through his diverse artistic endeavors. Since the 1990s, he has been performing live performances using multimedia, and since the 2000s, through collaborations with various artists, he has actively considered and put into practice the attempt to install sound in a three-dimensional manner in exhibition spaces. Based on the exhibition concept that Sakamoto left for the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo during his lifetime, this exhibition will dynamically compose and deploy over ten immersive, experiential sound installations, including new unreleased works and his representative works, in the spaces inside and outside the museum, on the theme of sound and time, which have long been a preoccupation in Sakamoto's creative activities. Through these works, we will trace the trajectory of Sakamoto's pioneering and experimental creative activities, and widely introduce a new side of this extraordinary artist. Ryuichi Sakamoto's "seeing sound, listening to time" opens the viewer's eyes and ears, stirs the heart, and creates an experience different from conventional music appreciation or art appreciation. Sakamoto's artistic challenge of "installing sound in space" and his profound question of "what is time" transcend time and space, bringing us new perspectives and continuing to open new horizons for creativity and experience. Collaborating Artists: Shiro Takatani, Daito Manabe, Carsten Nicolai, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Zakkubalan, Toshio Iwai Special Collaboration | Fujiko Nakaya Ryuichi Sakamoto portrait Photo by Neo Sora ©2020 Kab Inc. "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Seeing Sound, Listening to Time" Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, 2024  "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Seeing Sound, Listening to Time" Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, 2024 Ryuichi Sakamoto + Shiro Takatani LIFE – fluid, invisible, inaudible... 2007 ©2024 KAB Inc. Photo: Go Asano "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Seeing Sound, Listening to Time" Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, 2024 Ryuichi Sakamoto + Shiro Takatani "async-immersion tokyo" 2024 ©2024 KAB Inc. Photo: Go Asano "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Seeing Sound, Listening to Time" Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, 2024 Ryuichi Sakamoto + Shiro Takatani "TIME TIME" 2024 ©2024 KAB Inc. Photo: Kazuo Fukunaga "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Seeing Sound, Listening to Time" Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, 2024 Ryuichi Sakamoto with Shiro Takatani "IS YOUR TIME" 2017/2024 ©2024 KAB Inc. Photo: Kazuo Fukunaga "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Seeing Sound, Listening to Time" Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, 2024 Ryuichi Sakamoto + Shiro Takatani LIFE – fluid, invisible, inaudible... 2007 ©2024 KAB Inc. Photo: Ryuichi Maruo "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Seeing Sound, Listening to Time" Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, 2024 Ryuichi Sakamoto×Toshio Iwai《Music Plays Images X Images Play Music》1996–1997/2024　©2024 KAB Inc. Photo by Ryuichi Maruo

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Are you ready for a great party? Join Kuromi, My Melody and Hapidanbui for an exciting exhibition! Dive into interactive displays, dance to hit music, and enjoy hands-on fun.

The 22nd collaborative project between the Tokyo National Museum and the Taito Calligraphy Museum will introduce various ways to enjoy rubbings from various perspectives. Please enjoy the charm of rubbings to the fullest, including the only copy of a lost stone monument, rubbings by famous calligraphers such as Wang Xizhi and the Four Great Masters of the Tang Dynasty, and the elegant world of Ming and Qing literati who were fascinated by rubbings.

Painted in the sky above the city is a free world where a variety of life shines in all its diversity. This exhibition, "PARADISECAPE," will feature works divided into three themes. By walking along the indoor observation corridor, you can enjoy the changing views and the three themes as a series of experiences.

Sagano, located in the northwest of Kyoto, is a beautiful place that has been a favorite place for entertainment for the royal family since ancient times. In the early Heian period, Emperor Saga (786-842) built a detached palace, Saga-in, here. Later, he followed the advice of the monk Kukai (774-835) and placed the Five Great Myogo statues in the Jibutsu-do. In 876, Princess Masako, the daughter of Emperor Saga, transformed this place into a temple, and the history of Daikaku-ji Temple began. 2026 marks the 1,150th anniversary of the founding of Daikaku-ji Temple. In celebration of this important historical moment, this special exhibition brings together many treasures from Daikaku-ji Temple for display. The Shinden, located in the center of the temple, is said to have been given to Emperor Go-Mizunoo in 1620 when Tofukumon In Kazuko married him as a concubine. The shoji paintings and other screen paintings inside the Shinden are masterpieces of Kano Sanraku (1559-1635), a representative painter from the Azuchi-Momoyama to the Edo period, and are designated as important cultural properties. This special exhibition not only displays more than 100 screen paintings, but also calligraphy works by successive emperors that reflect the history of faith, and famous works of esoteric Buddhist art such as the "Godai Myogo-sama" (Myouen-sculpture), which is regarded as the best Buddhist statue in the late Heian period. Please enjoy.

The early spring exhibition of Ginza Ggg Gallery, "The Way of Calligraphy: Lü Jingren's Journey of Book Design", will open on February 12 and will last until March 27. The exhibition will include a full-size copy of the Thousand Characters by Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty, ten ten-meter-long scrolls of "Detailed Explanation of the Illustrated Five Hundred Arhats", and 27 books introducing Chinese art, culture and life, for which he made detailed illustrations.

The early spring exhibition of Ginza Ggg Gallery, "The Way of Calligraphy: Lü Jingren's Journey of Book Design", will open on February 12 and will last until March 27. The exhibition will include a full-size copy of the Thousand Characters by Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty, ten ten-meter-long scrolls of "Detailed Explanation of the Illustrated Five Hundred Arhats", and 27 books introducing Chinese art, culture and life, for which he made detailed illustrations.

The early spring exhibition of Ginza Ggg Gallery, "The Way of Calligraphy: Lü Jingren's Journey of Book Design", will open on February 12 and will last until March 27. The exhibition will include a full-size copy of the Thousand Characters by Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty, ten ten-meter-long scrolls of "Detailed Explanation of the Illustrated Five Hundred Arhats", and 27 books introducing Chinese art, culture and life, for which he made detailed illustrations.

Fuel Cell Expo is an event being held at the Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan Fuel Cell Expo is an event being held at the Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan. This event showcases products like Electrolytes/Ion Exchange Membranes Gas Diffusion Layers (GDL) Separators, Single Cell Test Equipment Power Load Equipment Gas Analysis Equipment Flow Meters/Dew-point Hygrometers / Thermometers / Manometers Other Calibration Devices/Detection Devices Cell Inspection Equipment etc. Information Source: Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd. | expotobi

PhotoVoltaic Expo is one of the largest B2B trade shows for the international photovoltaic industry. It is an excellent gateway for the entry of companies into the markets of Japan and Asia PhotoVoltaic Expo is one of the largest B2B trade shows for the international photovoltaic industry. It is an excellent gateway for the entry of companies into the markets of Japan and Asia. It is held together with the PV System Expo and the exhibitors show a wide range of products, materials and production equipment for the industry. The event includes more than 508 exhibitors and 71665 visitors.This event shows products like Silicon Ingot, Wafer, Module Substrates Targets Plastics Filling, Sealing Materials Frame Materials Other Devices/Materials, Cell Measurement Machines, Thickness Gauging Machines Ammeters, Voltmeters, Flow meters Spectral Sensitivity Measurement Machines, Appearance Inspection Equipment Other Evaluation, Testing, Analysis Equipment etc. in the Power & Renewable Energy industry. Information Source: Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd. | expotobi

Many works of art feature verdant landscapes, colorful flowers, and plants of all kinds as motifs. Plant life spread across our planet long before the first animals appeared, and has always nourished and protected humanity in ways great and small. This diverse gathering of plant-related works from the museum’s collection shows how plants have inspired feelings of gratitude, admiration, love, and even fear in artists all over the world, working in every medium.

Many works of art feature verdant landscapes, colorful flowers, and plants of all kinds as motifs. Plant life spread across our planet long before the first animals appeared, and has always nourished and protected humanity in ways great and small. This diverse gathering of plant-related works from the museum’s collection shows how plants have inspired feelings of gratitude, admiration, love, and even fear in artists all over the world, working in every medium.

As a young leading director of the "Polish School," Andrzej Wajda (1926-2016) blew a breath of fresh air into the world of film with "Kanal" (1957) and "Ashes and Diamonds" (1958), and later produced "Man of Marble" (1977) and "Man of Steel" (1981) in opposition to the socialist regime of the time. He also became an eloquent narrator of Poland's harsh history and built a magnificent world of stories by frequently adapting masterpieces of Polish literature. This exhibition was compiled by Polish experts from a valuable collection of materials, mainly from the collection of the Japanese Museum of Art and Technology Manggha, which were born from Wajda's more than 60-year career of work. This is the first overseas tour of a project that was held at the National Museum in Krakow in 2019. This Tokyo exhibition will introduce Wajda as an artist and the world of his work, with an original chapter showing the deep ties he built with Japan.

As a young leading director of the "Polish School," Andrzej Wajda (1926-2016) blew a breath of fresh air into the world of film with "Kanal" (1957) and "Ashes and Diamonds" (1958), and later produced "Man of Marble" (1977) and "Man of Steel" (1981) in opposition to the socialist regime of the time. He also became an eloquent narrator of Poland's harsh history and built a magnificent world of stories by frequently adapting masterpieces of Polish literature. This exhibition was compiled by Polish experts from a valuable collection of materials, mainly from the collection of the Japanese Museum of Art and Technology Manggha, which were born from Wajda's more than 60-year career of work. This is the first overseas tour of a project that was held at the National Museum in Krakow in 2019. This Tokyo exhibition will introduce Wajda as an artist and the world of his work, with an original chapter showing the deep ties he built with Japan.

As a young leading director of the "Polish School," Andrzej Wajda (1926-2016) blew a breath of fresh air into the world of film with "Kanal" (1957) and "Ashes and Diamonds" (1958), and later produced "Man of Marble" (1977) and "Man of Steel" (1981) in opposition to the socialist regime of the time. He also became an eloquent narrator of Poland's harsh history and built a magnificent world of stories by frequently adapting masterpieces of Polish literature. This exhibition was compiled by Polish experts from a valuable collection of materials, mainly from the collection of the Japanese Museum of Art and Technology Manggha, which were born from Wajda's more than 60-year career of work. This is the first overseas tour of a project that was held at the National Museum in Krakow in 2019. This Tokyo exhibition will introduce Wajda as an artist and the world of his work, with an original chapter showing the deep ties he built with Japan.

This exhibition features about 150 outstanding books that won the Best Book Design from all over the World competition in March 2024, the Japan Book Design Awards, and national competitions held in Germany, Switzerland, Canada, China, Finland and Denmark. Visitors are offered the opportunity to appreciate the current trend of the world’s book designs and the art of bookmaking.

Archaeology of Excavation and Discovery: 75 Years of Meiji University Archaeology In 1950, Meiji University established the first archaeology major at a private university in Japan. We look back on the history of the university's investigations and research, which led the way in postwar Japanese archaeology, through a variety of archaeological materials, including those from five nationally designated Important Cultural Properties, such as the Iwajuku Site in Gunma Prefecture and the Natsushima Shell Mound in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Archaeology of Excavation and Discovery: 75 Years of Meiji University Archaeology In 1950, Meiji University established the first archaeology major at a private university in Japan. We look back on the history of the university's investigations and research, which led the way in postwar Japanese archaeology, through a variety of archaeological materials, including those from five nationally designated Important Cultural Properties, such as the Iwajuku Site in Gunma Prefecture and the Natsushima Shell Mound in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Philadelphia-born Man Ray (1890-1976) was an American visual artist who was ranked among the top 25 most influential artists of the 20th century. Having played a major, but informal, role in the Dada and Surrealist movements, he created major works in a variety of media—from film and photography to collage and objet d’art—he prided himself foremost as a painter. Man Ray the person was mirthful and likeable, claiming friendship with individuals with highly diverse and divergent views. Featuring Man Ray pieces in the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum collection along with those on loan from renowned Man Ray collector Teruo Ishihara, the exhibition explores the life and legacy of the artistic genius as well as his endearing humanity.

Archaeology of Excavation and Discovery: 75 Years of Meiji University Archaeology In 1950, Meiji University established the first archaeology major at a private university in Japan. We look back on the history of the university's investigations and research, which led the way in postwar Japanese archaeology, through a variety of archaeological materials, including those from five nationally designated Important Cultural Properties, such as the Iwajuku Site in Gunma Prefecture and the Natsushima Shell Mound in Kanagawa Prefecture.