Art Aquarium Museum GINZA is finally coming to an end.
Art Aquarium Museum GINZA (located at Ginza Mitsukoshi) will close its exhibition at Ginza Mitsukoshi on January 6, 2027. Following this, new developments are planned in preparation for its 20th anniversary in 2027.
To mark the end of our permanent exhibition in Ginza, which has run for over five years, we will be holding our final special exhibition, "Ginza's Goldfish Hundred Flowers Exhibition," starting October 2nd, 2026!
■Ginza's final special exhibition, "Ginza's Goldfish Hundred Flowers Exhibition," will be held from October 2nd (Fri) to January 6th, 2027 (Wed).
Since opening on May 3, 2022, we have welcomed many visitors from both Japan and abroad, and through seasonal exhibitions, we have been showcasing a unique art space centered around goldfish from Ginza. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has visited us so far, as well as to all those involved who have shown understanding and support for the operation of our museum.
In gratitude, the grand finale season will begin from Friday, October 2, 2026 to Wednesday, January 6, 2027! During this period, we have planned various events and new collaboration projects that will offer you new experiences. We hope that everyone, both those who have already visited and those who have not yet seen it, will enjoy the culmination of our exhibitions in Ginza!
[Special Feature: "Ginza's Goldfish Hundred Flowers Exhibition" – Highlights of the Exhibited Works]
● "Goldfish Stone Garden" adorned with vibrant green maple leaves, to be created in 2025 <br /> A goldfish stone garden features a tank artwork representing a mass of water resembling rocks, surrounded by a bamboo installation that resembles waves. The upper part is colored with green maple leaves, creating a space where tranquility and vibrancy coexist.
<Comments from Kengo Kuma during production>
The combination of bamboo and acrylic, two different materials, expresses both delicacy and lightness. A large bamboo stalk and an acrylic spiral are placed at the center, surrounded by three smaller spirals. The spiral forms give fluidity and rhythm to the space, echoing the graceful movements of the goldfish. The work attempts to evoke diverse expressions depending on the viewing angle and changes in light, and to create an expression in which the space itself transforms as the viewer moves, much like the goldfish shimmering in the water as they catch the light.
● "Goldfish Path" – A ginkgo tree-lined path where spider lilies bloom. (Created in 2025)
The path is adorned with the colors of autumn, from ginkgo trees to spider lilies. A row of water tanks arranged to resemble torii gates leads you to a different world beyond.
● "Goldfish Corridor," a 2022 production where wisteria and flowers invite you into a fantastical space <br /> Wisteria, said to be a flower that wards off evil, hangs down, and a corridor is covered with vibrant flowers. You can enjoy the fantastical scenery in which purple-based light, flowers, and goldfish come together. (Produced by Hibiya Kadan)
● "Super Oiran -Yui-" (2016 production) – A magnificent display that enhances the lingering atmosphere of the feast. A large aquarium enveloped in a display of blooming cherry blossoms, and countless goldfish gracefully dancing within it. This beautiful spectacle creates the most magnificent world in the venue.
● "New Goldfish Showcase," a 2022 production featuring seasonal flowers and goldfish <br />This is the most popular area of the Art Aquarium, where you can enjoy the collaboration of seasonal flowers and goldfish. During the autumn season, spider lilies bloom, and the red of the flowers enhances the red of the goldfish and the aquarium.
● "Goldfish Screen Room" (2025 production ) A spatial artwork featuring a screen-like aquarium standing on a mirrored surface resembling a viewing stage. Goldfish swim in a screen-like aquarium onto which Edo period screen paintings and Ukiyo-e prints by Utagawa Kuniyoshi are projected, creating a "scene of Edo as depicted by goldfish" within the space.
● "NEO Oiran" (2025 production ) This large-scale aquarium artwork, "Oiran," a representative piece of Art Aquarium, will be lavishly presented with neon art that expresses beautiful colors with vibrant light. This is an unprecedented light art piece that incorporates new elements of contemporary art into the use of light.
● "Hanamai" (Flower Dance) – Created in 2024 <br /> A gorgeous spatial artwork in which a space lined with tank-shaped works "Oiran" (courtesans) is filled with various flowers. This is a floral production by flower artist Shogo Kariyazaki, in which goldfish and flowers perform together in an elegant and gorgeous space.
■ "Tama Art Aquarium Part-Time Job Commemorative" Sticker Giveaway Campaign
To celebrate Tama's hiring as a part-time worker, from Friday, October 2nd to Friday, October 16th, we will be holding a campaign where visitors to the Art Aquarium Museum in the evening will receive an original "Tama Art Aquarium Part-Time Job Commemorative" sticker. Enjoy the Art Aquarium at the end of the day and take home a sticker filled with Tama's honest thoughts as a worker!
[Implementation Overview]
Period: October 2nd (Fri) – October 16th (Fri), 2026, 17:00 – 19:00 (Last entry: 18:00)
Eligibility: Visitors to the Art Aquarium Museum GINZA during the designated time period will receive a gift: "Tama Art Aquarium Part-Time Job Commemorative" original sticker [1 of 3 designs, randomly selected]
Gift conditions: Please tell a staff member "I'd like a Tama collaboration sticker!" upon entering the aquarium. For details, please see here: https://artaquarium.jp/news/detail/202609298316
*The sticker design is an illustration only. The actual product may differ.
*Stickers will be given out randomly from a selection of 3 designs.
*Stickers are available in limited quantities. They may be discontinued once supplies run out.
■ "Educational Programs"
"Educational Program" is original content created by Momonikusu, based on the concept of a "non-existent educational program," and features surreal storylines.
The story revolves around Tama, a shy seal; Paul, an octopus raised by Tama; and Hakase, Tama's computer.
• Official website: https://kyoiku-tv.com/
・X: https://x.com/MNS_kyoiku?lang=ja
・YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@momonicus
・TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mns_kyoiku
・Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mns_kyoiku/
■ About Art Aquarium
Art Aquarium is an immersive entertainment art experience that uses light, scent, and sound to enhance aquariums where goldfish swim. It is a unique world where Japanese tradition and cutting-edge art merge, expressing the culture of appreciating goldfish, which has continued since the Edo period, as a work of art for the modern age.
The sculptural beauty of the aquarium artwork, the spatial design, and the fantastical space created by the various beauties of the goldfish unfold before your eyes.
Since its inception in Tokyo in 2007, it has been held as a limited-time event in various locations across Japan, and has become a popular and well-established event held in Tokyo during the summer months.
In August 2020, they opened their first permanent museum in Nihonbashi, Tokyo (Chuo Ward, Tokyo).
It later relocated to Ginza, Tokyo (8th floor of the Ginza Mitsukoshi New Building, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) in May 2022 and is currently in operation there.
Since 2007, this entertainment-style art museum IP boasts a cumulative visitor count of 13 million people (as of October 2025).
Facility Overview <br /> Facility Name: Art Aquarium Museum GINZA
(English name: ART AQUARIUM MUSEUM GINZA)
Admission Fees: <General> Web Ticket: 2,500 yen / Same-day Ticket: 2,700 yen <Students (Junior High, High School, University, Vocational School)> Web Ticket: 2,200 yen *Web tickets only <Elementary School Students and Younger> Up to two children of elementary school age or younger can enter for free with one adult/student.
Location: 8th floor of the Ginza Mitsukoshi New Building (entrance is on the 9th floor) (4-6-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Access: Directly connected to Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza, Marunouchi, and Hibiya Lines. 5-minute walk from Ginza-itchome Station (Exit 9) on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line. 2-minute walk from Higashi-Ginza Station on the Toei Asakusa Line and Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line via the underground passage towards Ginza Station.
9-minute walk from JR Yurakucho Station (Central Exit/Ginza Exit)
Business Hours
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Subject to change) Last entry: 6:00 PM
Closed days are the same as Ginza Mitsukoshi's closing days (in addition, there may be irregular closures due to maintenance, etc. Please check the official website for details).
Official Website
http://artaquarium.jp/
Official Social Media
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artaquarium_museum_official/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@artaquarium_tm_official
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/artaquariumofficial
X https://twitter.com/artaquarium_jp
Please note: Strollers and pets are not permitted inside the venue.
We do not have lockers for luggage.
Organized by Kiranah Resort Co., Ltd.
Planning and production: Amuseum Parks Co., Ltd.
Operated by Amuseum Parks Co., Ltd.
In cooperation with Mitsukoshi Isetan Co., Ltd., Ginza Mitsukoshi
[Art Aquarium Production Committee] Press Release
<Related articles from the past>
Three new areas, including the "Goldfish Screen Room," will be unveiled from June 26th! An exclusive interview with actress Haru, who talks about the charms of the new areas while wearing a refreshing yukata, has also been released (Art Aquarium Museum GINZA).
