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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Colorful overglaze painting, delicate line drawings and dense underglaze painting, neat shapes made with intricate patterns, and a variety of colorful glazes. The 1640s to 1660s was a period of technical innovation for Imari ware, and the techniques that would become the foundation of porcelain production were established. A style rich in skill and creativity emerged, led by the early overglaze painting style known as the "Kokutani style" that appeared around this time. This exhibition will unravel the diversity of this innovative period, focusing on decorative techniques such as painting and molding of Imari ware from the mid-17th century. Please enjoy the many masterpieces that have run through eras that have changed one after another.

Colorful overglaze painting, delicate line drawings and dense underglaze painting, neat shapes made with intricate patterns, and a variety of colorful glazes. The 1640s to 1660s was a period of technical innovation for Imari ware, and the techniques that would become the foundation of porcelain production were established. A style rich in skill and creativity emerged, led by the early overglaze painting style known as the "Kokutani style" that appeared around this time. This exhibition will unravel the diversity of this innovative period, focusing on decorative techniques such as painting and molding of Imari ware from the mid-17th century. Please enjoy the many masterpieces that have run through eras that have changed one after another.

Colorful overglaze painting, delicate line drawings and dense underglaze painting, neat shapes made with intricate patterns, and a variety of colorful glazes. The 1640s to 1660s was a period of technical innovation for Imari ware, and the techniques that would become the foundation of porcelain production were established. A style rich in skill and creativity emerged, led by the early overglaze painting style known as the "Kokutani style" that appeared around this time. This exhibition will unravel the diversity of this innovative period, focusing on decorative techniques such as painting and molding of Imari ware from the mid-17th century. Please enjoy the many masterpieces that have run through eras that have changed one after another.

When you think of pottery, you may imagine vessels used as tools, such as everyday pottery and tea ware. However, in contemporary pottery, there is a perspective that sees the form of the vessel as a three-dimensional form rather than a purpose or function, and there are also objets d'art works that capture elements related to pottery, such as materials, techniques, and traditions, from a unique perspective. The founder of this museum, Kikuchi Satoshi (1923-2016), was fascinated by the diverse productions of individual artists, their unknown thoughts, and aesthetic sense, and he actively collected Japanese ceramic works from the late 20th century onwards. In 1983, he held an exhibition of his own collection, "Japanese Ceramics Today," at the Thomas M. Evans Gallery of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (Washington, USA). The exhibition, which mainly featured works by artists in their 40s and 50s at the time and introduced contemporary Japanese culture amid trade friction between Japan and the United States, was well received, and this experience became an opportunity for Kikuchi to focus on cultural projects.

We will hold an exhibition of works by Minami Keiko (1911-2004), a copperplate engraving artist whose popularity has quietly risen in recent years. In Nan's works, clouds, boats, and birds stand quietly before our eyes. No two paintings are alike, and every shape is an important element in the world of the work. Each little subject always exists in a fulfilling space. A lone floating cloud looks as if it is moving briskly across an unknown land, or as if it is just sitting there waiting patiently for something. Freedom or loneliness - the clouds are different in everyone's eyes. Let your imagination run wild as you admire the clear, endless skies.

This exhibition features approximately 60 pieces of Chinese ceramics from the museum's collection, spanning from the Han dynasty to the Ming and Qing dynasties. The pieces are displayed in chronological order, from measuring tools from the Warring States period, to Tang dynasty three-color vases, Song dynasty celadon, and Ming dynasty blue and white and five-color porcelain, providing a glimpse into the history of Chinese pottery over 2,000 years. The museum's sword collection will also be on display as a special exhibit.

The Matsuoka Museum of Art opened in Shinbashi in November 1975 and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of its opening in 2025, the museum will be showcasing works from the Matsuoka Collection across three periods with various themes. This exhibition, the first of its kind, will be a reproduction of the "Inaugural Exhibition" held in Shinbashi from November 25, 1975 to April 24, 1976, at Shirokanedai, where the museum moved in 2000. The exhibition will look back on that time, including works on permanent display, with a focus on oriental ceramics and Japanese paintings selected from the Matsuoka Collection's all-star exhibits at the time of its opening.

The Matsuoka Museum of Art opened in Shinbashi in November 1975 and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of its opening in 2025, the museum will be showcasing works from the Matsuoka Collection across three periods with various themes. This exhibition, the first of its kind, will be a reproduction of the "Inaugural Exhibition" held in Shinbashi from November 25, 1975 to April 24, 1976, at Shirokanedai, where the museum moved in 2000. The exhibition will look back on that time, including works on permanent display, with a focus on oriental ceramics and Japanese paintings selected from the Matsuoka Collection's all-star exhibits at the time of its opening.

The Matsuoka Museum of Art opened in Shinbashi in November 1975 and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of its opening in 2025, the museum will be showcasing works from the Matsuoka Collection across three periods with various themes. This exhibition, the first of its kind, will be a reproduction of the "Inaugural Exhibition" held in Shinbashi from November 25, 1975 to April 24, 1976, at Shirokanedai, where the museum moved in 2000. The exhibition will look back on that time, including works on permanent display, with a focus on oriental ceramics and Japanese paintings selected from the Matsuoka Collection's all-star exhibits at the time of its opening.

"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba", which has been loved by generations, is a manga created by Koyoharu Gotouge and animated by ufotable. It has been 5 years since the first episode was aired, and after the final episode of "Hiraru Training Arc" aired in May this year, the "Theatrical Version of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" Infinite Castle Arc" was announced, which has set off a new wave of topics. The focus of this exhibition is on the "Hiraru" swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, who have inherited the love-hate relationship with Muzan Kibutsuji for thousands of years. The exhibition will allow the audience to have a deeper understanding of the personality and background of the nine pillars through exquisite displays and interactive experiences.

"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba", which has been loved by generations, is a manga created by Koyoharu Gotouge and animated by ufotable. It has been 5 years since the first episode was aired, and after the final episode of "Hiraru Training Arc" aired in May this year, the "Theatrical Version of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" Infinite Castle Arc" was announced, which has set off a new wave of topics. The focus of this exhibition is on the "Hiraru" swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, who have inherited the love-hate relationship with Muzan Kibutsuji for thousands of years. The exhibition will allow the audience to have a deeper understanding of the personality and background of the nine pillars through exquisite displays and interactive experiences.

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