Tokyo International Forum

The Oedo Antique Market, the largest and oldest outdoor market of its kind in Japan, is great for picking up some cool art, unique handicrafts or vintage decorative items. Keep an eye out for real Edo-era (1603-1867) treasures hidden among the heaps of merchandise, which range from ceramics and clothing to ukiyo-e prints. Currently, it's being held on the first and third Sunday of the month at the Tokyo International Forum. You can check the exact market dates updated on the website. Keep in mind that the market operates weather permitting.

Celebrating two decades at the forefront of Japan’s art market, Art Fair Tokyo will take place from March 13 to 15 at the Tokyo International Forum. Founded in 2005 and rooted in the legacy of Asia’s first contemporary art fair, the former NICAF, Art Fair Tokyo has grown into the largest art fair in Japan and the oldest in Asia, offering an unparalleled panorama of art from antiquity to the cutting edge. This landmark 20th edition brings together 141 participating galleries from Japan and abroad, including 10 new exhibitors. The line-up spans contemporary, modern, antiques and crafts galleries, alongside international participants and institutions that defy conventional categories. Leading Japanese galleries such as Tomio Koyama Gallery, ShugoArts, Kaikai Kiki and Taro Nasu will be there as usual, while the fair’s main visual features Tatsuo Miyajima’s Counter Skin in Hiroshima-3 gold. Structured around five core sections (Galleries, Crossing, Projects, Encounters and Films) the fair emphasises dialogue across eras, media and disciplines. Notably, the Films section returns with an expanded focus on moving-image works, encouraging new modes of collecting in Japan. Balancing market vitality with curatorial ambition, Art Fair Tokyo remains a great place to discover new and emerging artists.

Founded in 1988, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) with Wynton Marsalis tours the world performing a vast repertoire of music, from original compositions to arrangements of famous jazz pieces. Headed by trumpeter and music director Wynton Marsalis, the orchestra is heading to Japan for the first time in 20 years this March for three shows in Tokyo. Based in New York City and composed of 15 members – all accomplished jazz soloists and ensemble players – JLCO spends around one third of the year touring the world and engaging in a range of musical activities. These include educational workshops aimed at sharing the joy of learning music, which Japanese students in Tokyo will also get to experience. This spring, immerse yourself in the world of jazz and experience the genre’s depth and charm. Tickets can be purchased in English via Japanticket.