Japan's largest gacha gacha exhibit is happening now in Tokyo

After the wildly popular Gacha Gacha Exhibition in Marunouchi last July, Tokyo’s gacha enthusiasts were left with a gaping hole in their souls. But now the painful wait is finally over for all you capsule toy geeks out there: the Roppongi Museum is hosting a new and even larger iteration of the exhibit in cooperation with the Japan Gachagacha Association.

The new iteration of the display showcases over 400 capsule toy series from 13 manufacturers, alongside around 200 machines selling everything from rare finds to previously unreleased items.

Expect to see everything from anthropomorphic seals, cats and the cotton-ball looking shima enaga bird to miniatures of everyday items, including arcade machines, portapotties, record players and even a Sukiya teishoku meal. We had our eyes set on the ‘Cup no Fuchiko’ series by manga artist Katsuki Tanaka, featuring a tiny girl who likes to hang on the fuchi (rim) of cups.

To mark Gacha Gacha Day – the day when the first capsule toy machine was imported to Japan from the United States, natch – the coveted Gacha Gacha Exhibition Grand Prize will be awarded on February 17, with the winner decided by visitor votes. Cast your ballot for your favourite toy and help make gacha history.

The exhibition runs until March 2 and tickets are currently on sale via Asoview, with weekend and holiday tickets subject to admission time slots to curb congestion. Tickets can also be purchased on site for the same price. Be sure to bring coins or 1,000-yen bills to break down at the exhibit, as the gacha machines only accept coins.

Gacha Gacha Exhibition Award 2026 in Roppongi is on daily from 10am to 8pm at the Roppongi Museum.

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