Culture

The best of Tokyo culture – art, music, theatre, film, TV and more

Art

12 unexpected art spaces

Discover a bathhouse-turned-gallery, a museum in a former gymnasium and many more uniquely artsy spots in the capital

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Interview: Kenny Scharf

The veteran street artist on working with Basquiat and Keith Haring – and on making art as a way of life

Museums

Tokyo’s 20 best museums

Dig deep into the capital’s intriguing past and celebrate its love of art, architecture and baseball at these essential museums

Art

Interview: Meriyasu Kataoka

The cuddly-toy creator ponders the essence of kawaii

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Interview: Makoto Egashira

The singular blanket artist on why Japan’s grandma-grade floral prints are so cute right now

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Art

Roppongi Art Night returns this October with over 60 artworks

Get ready for an all-night art adventure across Roppongi from October 31 to November 1

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Six Tokyo museums are offering ticket discounts and late Friday openings this November

Autumn Night Museum is taking place for the first time, with lower fees and free entry for students

Art

Anime studio Mappa celebrates 15 years with a massive anniversary exhibition

Step into the worlds of more than 20 titles, including ‘Chainsaw Man’, ‘Attack on Titan’ and ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’

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Nanzuka is opening a new flagship gallery in Shibuya this September

The inaugural exhibition celebrates the work of contemporary Japanese artist Keiichi Tanaami

Film

This micro-cinema just outside Tokyo makes a magical day trip for film buffs

CineYama screens movies from around the world in a lovingly renovated former kindergarten in the hills of Uenohara, Yamanashi

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Ryuichi Sakamoto + Shiro Takatani: Ambient Kyoto – Tokyo

Sound, visual art and site-specific elements blend together in innovative and challenging ways at Ambient Kyoto, a multisensory, immersive exhibition that...

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Tokyo Atlas

Tokyo itself becomes both subject and stage in Tokyo Atlas, a new international art exhibition unfolding across the capital’s waterfront from October...

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Kunisada & Kuniyoshi: Shinjuku Kabukicho Shunga Exhibition – WA

The erotic art of old Edo returns to modern Tokyo’s most seductive ’hood with ‘Kunisada & Kuniyoshi: Shinjuku Kabukicho Shunga...

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Feel the Sound

Noise is all around us, from the low hum of an air conditioner to the drilling your neighbour decides to unleash on your wall. Most of the time, we hear...

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Marimekko: Art of Printmaking – Beauty, Dream, Love

Founded in Finland in 1951, Marimekko is one of the most influential design houses of the 20th and 21st centuries, celebrated for its bold prints, vibrant...

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Yoshirotten: Communication with the Other Side / Beyond Earth

Tokyo Node presents the largest solo exhibition to date by Japanese artist and art director Yoshirotten. Widely recognised for his ability to move seamlessly...

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Tada Minami: Still, shimmering light

Minami Tada (1924–2014) was a quietly radical figure in post-war Japanese art whose practice unfolded across sculpture, relief, lighting and...

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Turner: Painting the Sublime, in Dialogue with Contemporary Art

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851) stands as one of the most radical and influential figures in the history of Western painting. A leading force...