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

The Ghibli 3D Modeling Exhibition, which explores the appeal of Studio Ghibli works, will be held at Warehouse Terada B&C HALL/E HALL in Tennoz, Tokyo from Tuesday, May 27th. Studio Ghibli works, including the movie "How Do You Live?", which has been released in over 80 countries and regions, are now being watched all over the world. Behind the scenes, there were people in each country and region who loved the works and tried to spread them over a long period of time. This exhibition will introduce famous scenes from the movies through 3D models, tracing how overseas partners distributed the works. The 3D Modeling Exhibition is the origin of the full-scale Studio Ghibli exhibition that began in 2003, and will return to Tokyo after 22 years of evolution. Of particular interest is the Savoia S-21 flying boat that appears in the movie "Porco Rosso". The impressive flying boat, created based on the assumption that it "really existed," will look like it is about to take off from Warehouse Terada at any moment. The event will run from May 27th (Tuesday) to September 23rd (Tuesday, national holiday). The "Ham Ramen" that was on sale at the "Friday Road Show and Ghibli Exhibition" two years ago and became a hot topic will be back at the water facility "T-LOTUS M" next to the venue. In addition, tickets will be sold in combination with the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka and tickets linked to hotel accommodation plans.

Ramses The Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs will feature 183 pieces of rare artefacts from ancient Egypt that focus on the almighty pharaoh, Ramses The Great and it will be the largest collection of artefacts on Ramses II to ever leave Egypt. This spectacular exhibition will also boast the FIRST ever virtual walkthrough of Ramses II’s famous temples as well as a full-length documentary ever produced on Ramses II’s tomb.

Japanese game auteur Hideo Kojima, the mind behind Death Stranding and the Metal Gear series, has revolutionised interactive storytelling with his cinematic sensibility. Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn, celebrated for Drive and Only God Forgives, is known for his stylised, meditative explorations of violence and human nature. Bound by mutual respect and a fascination with the convergence of their mediums, the two artists share a decade-long friendship that has sparked artistic collaborations across film and video games. The two visionary creators now reunite in Tokyo for an ambitious installation. From April 18 to August 25, Prada Aoyama hosts ‘Satellites: Nicolas Winding Refn with Hideo Kojima’, an exhibition that invites visitors into a retro-futuristic space where Refn and Kojima appear across six exposed television screens together shaped like a spaceship, engaging in dialogue on identity, death and creativity.The journey continues in an adjacent dressing room filled with cassette tapes, interweaving AI-translated soundbites and film soundtracks, allowing guests to craft their own narrative from fragments of conversation. Blurring the lines between analogue and digital, film and games, ‘Satellites’ explores human connection in an age of technological fusion.

For millions of years, unique aesthetics have been born on the islands of Japan and have been passed down from generation to generation. From Jomon earthenware, Haniwa, Erika, armor, and ukiyo-e, to the popular anime that has taken the world by storm, this is an immersive theater that combines NHK's high-definition video technology with “New Wafuism”. The New Wafuism Theater is an immersive theater that incorporates NHK's high-definition video technology. In the theater, you will be able to experience Japanese culture through a time-traveling journey with national treasures and important cultural properties of the Tokyo National Museum.

A special exhibition of the latest Gundam series, which is also a hot topic for its TV broadcast! Anime Tokyo Station, an exhibition center for anime that utilizes Japanese anime content with a strong fan base around the world, is holding a special exhibition of the theatrical advance version of "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuX (Gi-Q Axe) -Beginning-". This work is the latest Gundam series work directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki, which attracted a lot of attention as it was the first collaboration between Studio Khara, the creator of the "Evangelion" series, and Sunrise, the creator of the Gundam series. The theatrical advance version, which was screened ahead of the TV series broadcast, with some episodes reconstructed, was very popular and continues to attract attention even after the anime began broadcasting in April this year. The special exhibition will feature scene cuts from the theatrical advance version of "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuX -Beginning-", which was screened ahead of the TV series broadcast, looking back on famous scenes from the work. Other attractions include standees of characters and mobile suits, including the main character Amaterasu Yuzuriha (Machu), a photo spot that recreates scenes from the series, and valuable production materials such as scripts. There is also a corner where you can take AR photos with motifs of characters.

This is a touring, international exhibition designed and organised by the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris, France, focusing together, for the first time, on two Impressionist/Post-Impressionist painters, Renoir and Cézanne.Featuring masterpieces like Renoir’s “Two Young Girls at the Piano” and Cézanne’s “Portrait of the Artist’s Son”, the exhibition explores the origins of modern art through approximately fifty works, including portraits, still lifes, and landscapes by these two great masters, as well as pieces by Picasso, who was influenced by them.Realised through cooperation between the Musée de l'Orangerie and the Musée d'Orsay, the exhibition travels the world, showing in Milan, then Martigny (Switzerland) and Hong Kong, before appearing at Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo, the only Japanese venue for the show.We hope that audiences will delight in the connections between Renoir and Cézanne, and in the extraordinary artistic expression of these two great masters who produced such unconstrained and diverse work on the eve of the birth of modern art.

Japanese animation master Isao Takahata is known as "the man who created Japanese animation" He redefined the humanistic depth of animation with works such as Grave of the Fireflies, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, and The Legend of the Ancient Swordsman. This exhibition is held to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Takahata Isao's birth. Curated and assisted by Studio Ghibli, this is a look back at his artistic career Through the techniques and concepts that Takahata used in his works before joining Studio Ghibli and Studio Ghibli films to delve into the essence of animation production Showing his great contribution to the development of Japanese animation culture

From a young age, Kusama has suffered from visual and auditory hallucinations. Her mental health condition has had a tremendous impact on the artist’s creative activities. In the 1950s, driven by her own obsessions, Kusama created an enormous number of drawings, resulting in an opportunity to make her breakthrough as an artist. After relocating to the United States in 1957, the artist began to create a series of works that could be described as ritual of “self-obliteration,” where all existence is engulfed in infinitely repetitive patterns such as polka dots and nets while the self is immersed into a boundless world. These works express a desire for salvation from psychological disorders and simultaneously reflect her intention to liberate society from absurd oppression through happenings and other forms of expression.

The official name of Sensoji Temple comes from the Golden Dragon Mountain, and it is called "Golden Dragon Mountain Sensoji Temple", and the name "Golden Dragon Dance" comes from the name of this mountain. "Golden Dragon Dance" is a dance that started in 1958 to commemorate the reconstruction of the main hall of Sensoji Temple, Kannon Hall. This dance is based on the story of Guanyin Bodhisattva enshrined in Sensoji Temple. According to legend, she appeared as a golden dragon that descended from the sky, and overnight she created a thousand pine trees that symbolize a good harvest. The 18-meter-long, 88-kilogram shining golden dragon dances gorgeously to the music of the celebration, and this scene is absolutely impressive.

"Design Ah! Neo" is an exhibition that expands the concept of the program "Design Ah! Neo" currently airing on NHK Educational TV into an experiential space. It has been held as a "Design Ah! Exhibition" at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT in 2013, and at six museums across the country, including the Miraikan, the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, and the Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art from 2018 to 2021. The third "Design Ah! Neo" exhibition will exhibit new works with new themes, while retaining the concept of encouraging children to enjoy various thoughts and discoveries about design.

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.

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.

When Charlie Brown and his sister Sally get on the school bus with their friends and head off to school, various events await them. They meet unique friends and teachers. Classes are conducted day by day, and sometimes there are tense presentations, and as a reward, there are dance events. When they get home, they do their homework, and during summer vacation, they meet new people at summer camp. The school life of the Peanuts gang is a familiar, bittersweet experience. Enjoy school life with the Peanuts gang through about 45 carefully selected comics.

One of Japan’s most influential and iconoclastic artists, Tadanori Yokoo has spent over six decades reshaping the boundaries of contemporary art. From his bold graphic designs in the 1960s to his later exploration of painting, photography and installation, the Hyogo native’s oeuvre makes for a kaleidoscopic journey across time, culture and personal mythology. His ever-evolving practice is marked by a restless spirit of experimentation and a refusal to settle on a single, ‘complete’ form of expression. This ongoing journey informs ‘Mikan: Myself, Incomplete’, on display at the Gucci Ginza Gallery until August 24. Offering a glimpse into Yokoo’s inner world, the show brings together around 20 works, including six previously unexhibited new pieces. Ranging from self-portraits to depictions of family, they’re all centred on the theme of incompleteness and the ongoing journey of artistic creation.

In ancient China, where advanced civilization developed, various cultural artifacts were created using excellent technology, and many of them were decorated with designs that are novel and stimulating even to modern eyes. What kind of thinking was behind the creation of these designs, which seem far removed from our sensibilities? This exhibition will introduce the sophisticated design sense of ancient China and the myths and worldview that formed its background, focusing on masterpieces of bronze mirrors owned by the Izumiya Hakukokan Museum (Kashigatani, Higashiyama, Kyoto). We will then interpret the background of the designs from four main perspectives: "Animals/Plants," "Astronomy," "Tanabata," and "Longing for Taoist Immortals," and also introduce the influence they had on Japanese art. In addition, some of the works exhibited at the "Izumiya Biennale," a collaboration between contemporary metalworkers and ancient Chinese bronze vessels held at the Izumiya Hakukokan Museum (Kashigatani, Higashiyama, Kyoto) in 2021 and 2023, will be exhibited for the first time in Tokyo.

Fujimoto Yoshimichi (1919-1992) pursued realistic and deep color paintings, and in 1986 was recognized as a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property for colored porcelain. He developed the technique of "Yubyo-kasai" to depict the background, using shades of paint to create a three-dimensional motif and to make it look like it is one with the white porcelain surface. The main motif is a bird. The appeal of colored paintings lies in the layered expression created by overlapping paints and glazes, but by depicting a pale landscape like a watercolor painting under the colored painting of a bird, he created a unique expression that is realistic and spreads into the depths of the vessel, yet also has the abstractness of a ceramic pattern.Fujimoto studied craft design at Tokyo School of Fine Arts (now Tokyo University of the Arts), and after graduating he entered the Ministry of Education's Crafts Technical Training Institute, which was located on the school grounds, to gain practical skills, where he was taught by Tomimoto Kenkichi (1886-1963) and Kato Hashimoe (1900-1968), both of whom would later become Important Intangible Cultural Property Holders for overglaze porcelain. His family had no connection to pottery, and after graduating from the training institute he continued to create his own works while moving around from Tokyo to Gifu, Kyoto, Wakayama, Kagoshima, and other places as Tomimoto's assistant, ceramic designer, and instructor. During his time working at Kyoto City University of Arts (now Kyoto City University of Arts), he participated in the Sodeisha and Modern Art Association, and attracted attention for his ceramic objects, but after becoming an assistant professor at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1962, he gradually began to concentrate on overglaze painting as he created the right environment.This exhibition explores the relationship between the deepening of Fujimoto Noboru's expression and technique through works from the mid-1970s to his final years in 1991, when he developed materials and techniques and worked on colored porcelain.

The "Japanese Graphic Design 2025" exhibition selects about 300 works from the yearbook, covering 10 major categories including posters, book binding, product packaging, brand logos, digital media, films, and space design, supplemented by physical exhibits and video materials, to fully present the current creative enthusiasm and professional depth of Japanese graphic design.

mesm Tokyo will offer a special afternoon tea program “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, First half” in the first collaboration with Sumida Hokusai Museum at the 16th floor bar and lounge “Whisk” from June 1（Sun）, 2025. This program, the 14th in the “TOKYO WAVES” series of afternoon exhibitions, is based on the theme of “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji”, a masterpiece by Hokusai Katsushika, the famous Japanese ukiyoe woodblock print artist, and offers a gastronomic experience that lets guests experience scenery and history through their five senses. Focusing on Hokusai's creative background and character, guests can enjoy appetizers that express Edo life in a modern way and sweets inspired by 11 of his masterpieces. Inspired by the “Tokyo Waterfront Line” that connects the Hamarikyu Gardens and the Ryogoku area, we will offer a special moment unique to the intersection of Tokyo's landscape and history. The first half of the exhibition will be held in two parts from June 1 (Sun) to August 31 (Sun), 2025, and the second half from September 1 (Mon) to November 30 (Sun), 2025

The Tokyo Skytree Town Beer Festival 2025, the event theme is "Beer garden and BBQ where you can play and cool off on the lawn under the tower". This year's beer garden will feature à la carte stalls from four different regions of the world (Europe/America/East Asia/Latin America), where you can enjoy food from all over the world, beer, and refreshing desserts. In addition, there are abundant meat dishes such as French fries and fish and chips that go well with beer, as well as large frankfurters and diced steak. For desserts, you can enjoy a variety of menus including shaved ice from each region, and for drinks, you can enjoy beer and alcoholic beverages from all over the world, as well as refreshing cocktails such as gin and tonic and mojito.

Ginza Art Aquarium Museum (located in Ginza Mitsukoshi) will hold a special event "Summer Art Aquarium 2025" on Friday, June 27th - evolving art brings a new wind to Ginza. Three new areas will be launched this year! The "Goldfish Stone Garden" in collaboration with world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma will also debut! The collaboration of architectural beauty and art aquarium is about to be born. Feel the summer coolness brought by goldfish. Come and experience the evolution of immersive entertainment art that combines goldfish with light, sound and fragrance.

Please show your "Reserved Name+Reserved Phone Number+Trip.comOrder Page(not a screenshot)" to pick up your ticket(s). Ticket pick-up address: The lobby on the left side of the main stadium entrance of Musashino Forest Sports Plaza. Ticket pick-up time: on the day of the show.June 28th - June 30th 17:00-19:00(KST). Latecomers will not be able to pick up ticket(s) and enter the show. The 6-member boy group BOYNEXTDOOR will hold their highly anticipated first solo arena concert in Japan, titled “BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR “KNOCK ON Vol.1” ENCORE IN JAPAN.” The event will take place over three days, from June 28 to June 30, 2025, at the Main Arena of Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Tokyo. Following their Asia tour that began in December 2024, BOYNEXTDOOR is set to hold an encore performance in Japan. They have previously toured through 13 cities, including Incheon, Singapore, Manila, Bangkok, Taipei, Hong Kong, and Jakarta, with their popularity soaring. Additionally, a final concert in South Korea is also planned. BOYNEXTDOOR is a new boy group launched by KOZ ENTERTAINMENT under the HYBE MUSIC GROUP, with the name meaning “The Boys Next Door.” They made their official debut on May 30, 2023, with their first single “WHO!” and quickly garnered a large fan base. Their hit song “IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU” has set multiple records on iTunes and Billboard, drawing global attention. This summer, they are also scheduled to perform at the world’s largest music festival, “Lollapalooza,” in Chicago. As a rising next-generation boy group with strong musical talent, BOYNEXTDOOR’s popularity continues to grow. This concert is a perfect opportunity to experience their dynamic momentum.

Miniature photographer and mimicry artist Tatsuya Tanaka "Shaun the Sheep Exhibition with Wallace and Gromit" will be held at the Tokyo Anime Center. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the birth of the British clay animation "Shaun the Sheep." To commemorate this, "Shaun the Sheep Exhibition with Wallace and Gromit" will be held at the Tokyo Anime Center in Shibuya, Tokyo. In the movie "Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave," Wallace's loyal dog Gromit finds a sheep that wanders into the kitchen and eats everything. Thirty years later, this skinny, hungry sheep is still loved as a "fluffy superstar" in 170 countries around the world. Thirty years have passed since Wallace gave him the name "Shaun." Why does this silent character continue to attract fans around the world? And what is the enduring appeal of the "Wallace and Gromit" series that started it all? This exhibition will take you behind the scenes of this masterpiece from the British company Aardman Animations through approximately 260 pieces of concept art and dioramas actually used in filming, as well as a special exhibition that will be shown for the first time in the world. Many original goods will also be on sale only at the venue, so please wait for further details. There will also be rare exhibits from the "Shaun the Sheep" and "Wallace and Gromit" series that will be shown in Japan for the first time. From "Shaun the Sheep," there will also be a world premiere of a set that recreates a scene from the main story of the latest TV series 7, which is scheduled to be released this year. From the "Wallace & Gromit" series, Japanese fans will be shown for the first time exhibits that appeared in memorable scenes from "Wallace & Gromit: A Hard Day's Blow," the latest work from Aardman Animations that won the 78th BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film. And from "Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave," Shaun's screen debut, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary since its release and has ties to both the "Shaun the Sheep" and "Wallace & Gromit" series, precious exhibits used in the filming of the film will be introduced. In addition, following on from the previous "Shaun the Sheep Exhibition," there will be a special exhibition of collaborative works with miniature photographer and mimesis artist Tatsuya Tanaka. Why not take this opportunity to visit?

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.

Joan Miró (1893-1983) is one of the most important Spanish artists of the 20th century, as famous as Picasso and Dali. His creations experienced changes from Fauvism, Realism to Surrealism, and finally established his own unique style. His paintings are famous for their strong colors, imagination and poetry. This exhibition will present the artist's works collected by the Joan Miró Foundation. Through Miró's representative works from his early years to his later years, it will review his creative career of more than 60 years and show the development of his artistic language and creative process. .

Experience Japanese calligraphy and Sumi-e drawing with Chiaki, the Tokyo native Calligraphy artist in Azabu district of Tokyo. With over 8 years of international teaching experience, she brings a fresh, modern perspective to these timeless traditional arts, transforming them into unique art forms of personal expression. Join this workshop where you'll dive into the world of calligraphy and Sumi-e, exploring both techniques and the rich history behind them. As a special highlight, you'll have the opportunity to craft your own unique masterpiece on a traditional Japanese fan (Uchiwa), adding your personal touch. This is a special opportunity to connect with Japanese culture through art in Tokyo this summer. All materials are provided—just bring your curiosity and passion! No prior experience needed. Green tea and sweets will be served. * Held in English or French About CHIAKI Based in Copenhagen and Tokyo. CHIAKI blends traditional Japanese Shodo calligraphy with contemporary art and design. Drawing inspiration from Japanese traditional artistic heritage, she explores new artistic expressions that go beyond tradition, reinterpreting calligraphy as an art form for the modern age in various forms with minimalist aesthetic. Her diverse cultural experiences shape her work, which has been presented in exhibitions, performances, lectures, and workshops across museums, galleries, and cultural institutions internationally. Guest lecture at Copenhagen University in Denmark. Instagram @sumi.works sumiworks.net #calligraphy #tokyo #creativeworkshop #artworkshop #tokyoworkshop #calligraphyworkshop #calligraphyexperience #tokyonevents Information Source: sumi works | eventbrite

Ryudai Takano (1963-) is a photographer and artist who won the 31st Kimura Ihei Photography Award for his photo book "IN MY ROOM" (2005) and continues to work both in Japan and abroad. In addition to his works on the theme of sexuality, such as "IN MY ROOM," Takano also takes snapshots of everyday life, such as "Daily Photos" and "Kasubaba." Since the Great East Japan Earthquake, he has also been working on the theme of exploring the origins of photography, using "shadows" as a subject. The title of this exhibition, "Kasubaba," is a word coined by Takano and is the plural of the word for a place like kas (ba). We live in the midst of rapid change in the times, with large-scale natural disasters, global epidemics of infectious diseases, environmental destruction and urban development due to economic development. Takano accepts reality, which is not just beautiful, and presents the viewer with raw images of weak and ugly things as they are. Through Takano's works, we will be able to see anew the richness and chaos of the everyday life we ​​live in, something that is familiar to us but that we do not look closely at. We hope that this exhibition, which surveys Takano's career, including works shown for the first time, will provide some hints for surviving this everyday life, from which it is becoming increasingly difficult to see an exit.

This exhibition was initiated by the Mino Ramen Bowl Exhibition, one of the Mino ware projects Sato and Hashimoto have been working on since 2012. Mino ware is a general term for ceramics made in the western Tono region of Gifu Prefecture (Tajimi City, Toki City, Mizunami City), among other areas. In fact, 90% of ramen bowls in Japan are Mino ware. By looking at ramen bowls from various perspectives, Sato and Hashimoto have conveyed the history and background of Mino ware, which has a history of more than 1,300 years, the activities of its makers, and the richness that everyday tableware brings to our lives.

Tsutaya Juzaburo (1750-97), a prominent publisher in the Edo period, is known for publishing Ukiyo-e artists such as Kitagawa Utamaro and Toshusai Sharaku, who are now considered world-class artists. This exhibition takes a close look at Tsutaju's activities, showcasing the diverse culture of Edo, focusing on the Tenmei and Kansei periods (1781-1801). With the red-light district and kabuki of Edo as his backdrop, Tsutaju deepened his friendships with kyoka poets and comic poets during the rise of kyoka poetry. He expanded his network of samurai, wealthy townspeople, popular actors, comic poets, and artists in every direction, linking various fields and introducing various new ideas to the publishing industry through a kind of media mix. Tsutajyu used his business acumen to endlessly innovate the content business. What is rooted in this is a thorough user (consumer) perspective, and the vitality with which he pursued things that people would enjoy and find interesting. This exhibition is in collaboration with NHK's 2025 taiga drama "Berabou: Tsutaju Eika no Yumebanashi," which will feature Tsutaya Jusaburo as the main character. Through a look at Tsutaju's publishing activities along with aspects of the Edo cityscape, visitors will be able to experience not only the part Tsutaju played in the publishing culture of the late Edo period, but also the values ​​and artistry that he created.

The Okinawa Menso-re Festival is held in partnership with Onna Village in Okinawa Prefecture, leveraging local relationships that Sunshine Aquarium has built as part of its coral conservation projects since 2006. This year marks the 16th year of the event. During the event, you can experience Okinawan culture at various venues in Sunshine City, including the largest Okinawan product exhibition in Tokyo. On the stage and beer terrace inside the venue, you can see families dining together, people dining alone, and the staff from Sunshine City in suits raising Orion beer and dancing the Kachashi dance to the sound of the Shawzin. The whole venue is shrouded in the atmosphere of Okinawa

Sanno Matsuri is a Japanese festival that symbolizes the beginning of summer festivals in Japan.