The DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion, a public interest incorporated foundation, will hold the "Japanese Art Direction Exhibition 2025" at the Ginza Graphic Gallery (ggg, Ginza, Tokyo) from Friday, October 31, 2025 to Saturday, November 29, 2025. [About the "Japanese Art Direction Exhibition 2025"] Founded in 1952, the Tokyo Art Directors Club (ADC) currently consists of 85 of Japan's leading art directors. The annual open exhibition, "Japan Art Direction Exhibition," is held with all members as judges. The "ADC Award," selected here, is an award that reflects the cutting edge of Japanese advertising and graphic design, and is attracting attention both from within Japan and overseas. This year, ADC members…
“Morimoto Cider’s Sad People Exhibition” to be held!
The "Sad People Imitation Exhibition – First Time" was held last year and ended with great success. We are pleased to announce that the second event will be held! Morimoto Cider began posting on social media as part of his "Sad People Imitation Series," and has been steadily posting almost every day for about seven years. The heart-wrenching melancholy resonated with viewers, and the song gradually spread beyond comedy fans. Recently, TikTok has recorded 1.8 million views and X posts have recorded 200,000 likes. The number of exhibits and experiential elements have been increased from the previous edition, creating a space where you can fully experience the poignant worldview. [Morimoto…
Matsuya Ginza transforms into a haunted house!? Report on the media preview of the 100th anniversary event “Matsuen Festival”
Matsuya Ginza will celebrate its 100th anniversary in May 2025, and since spring has been holding various anniversary events under the theme of "Connect, Connect, Connect." The main event of the second half, the Shoensai Festival , will be held from Wednesday, October 29th to Tuesday, November 11th. With the opening just around the corner, details were revealed at a media preview, so we've picked out some of the most noteworthy events to introduce. *The contents of this article are current as of the time of the interview. Please note that they may differ from the latest information. Media preview In the "After-Closing Haunted House Mission," Matsuya employees play the…
We are celebrating our 11th anniversary! To express our gratitude for one year since our renewal, we will be holding the “Ginza NAGANO Thanksgiving Festival” on October 25th (Sat) and 26th (Sun)
Further promote the charm of the region as an information hub connecting the Tokyo metropolitan area and Nagano Ginza NAGANO (Chuo-ku, Tokyo), an information hub operated by Nagano Prefecture that connects the greater Tokyo area with Nagano, is celebrating its 11th anniversary this year. Last year, marking its 10th anniversary, the facility was renovated and reopened with new features, and visitor numbers have been booming. To show our appreciation, we will be holding the first Ginza NAGANO Thanksgiving Festival since the renovation, over two days, October 25th (Sat) and 26th (Sun). Ginza NAGANO Official Website: https://www.ginza-nagano.jp/ Ginza NAGANO is an information dissemination center operated by Nagano Prefecture with the aim…
From “reading” to “watching.” The world of Miyazawa Kenji is depicted through Japanese paintings. Japanese painter Nojima Hamae’s new work, “The Exhibition of Many Orders,” will be held from October 23rd.
Ginza Nakajima Art October 23rd to November 5th, 2025 Experience the joy of expression in a Japanese painting workshop using face paint and gold paint. Main visual: "Everyone please come in" Japanese painting (three-dimensional) from Miyazawa Kenji's "The Restaurant of Many Orders" The works of Japanese painter Hamae Nojima are woven with poetry and stories that resonate with the viewer, teaching us that words are not necessarily the key to entering the world of a story. This exhibition will feature 13 Japanese paintings and three-dimensional works inspired by three of Miyazawa Kenji's works: "The Restaurant of Many Orders," "The Chief Who Likes Poisonous Folds," and "The Three Who Graduated from…
[Ginza Wako] “Jihei Murase’s Lacquer Work: Forms Guided by Wood” will be held from Thursday, November 6th
Lacquer artist Jihei Murase's third solo exhibition at Wako Main visual: Gold and silver glazed bottle (φ20×H22.9cm) Wako Ginza will be holding an exhibition by lacquer artist Jihei Murase titled "Jihei Murase: Lacquer Work – Forms Guided by Wood" at the Seiko House Hall from Thursday, November 6th to Sunday, November 16th. Born into a family of woodworkers dating back to the Edo period, Murase succeeded to the name "Murase Jihei III" in 2001. He has received high praise both at home and abroad for his unique style that combines the natural beauty of wood with the depth of lacquer. This exhibition will feature over 70 pieces that will add…
Gaspard and Lisa POP UP Marche to be held in GINZA!
Held from Monday, January 5th to Monday, January 19th, 2026 at the Matsuya Ginza 8th floor Event Square! ©2025 Anne Gutman & Georg Hallensleben/Hachette Livre To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the publication of the Japanese version of Gaspard and Lisa, Matsuya Ginza will be holding the "Gaspard and Lisa POP UP Marche in GINZA" from Monday, January 5th to Monday, January 19th, 2026. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the publication of the Japanese version, a variety of original goods will be on sale at the venue! Please come and enjoy! ©2025 Anne Gutman & Georg Hallensleben/Hachette Livre [Event Overview] Exhibition name: Lisa and Gaspard POP UP Marche in…
[Special Exhibition: This is KABUKI Experience! The world of Kabuki is enticed by “Yoshitsune Senbonzakura”] We’ll show you the preview with photos!
This experiential exhibition is being held at the Kabukiza Gallery and Kabukiza Hall in Higashi Ginza from October 1st to November 16th. Onoe Ukon, who will be appearing at the October Kabukiza, will also be making an appearance at the preview! [Shochiku Co., Ltd.] Press Release Shochiku Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Shochiku"), whose mission is to inherit and develop the traditions of Japanese culture and contribute to global culture, is holding a special exhibition, "This is KABUKI Experience! 'Yoshitsune Senbonzakura' Invites You to the World of Kabuki," at the Kabukiza Gallery and Kabukiza Hall in Higashi Ginza from Wednesday, October 1, 2025, as part of the 2025 Japan Cultural Expo 2.0…
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya will host the hugely popular “New! It’s Not That Way! + It’s a Thankful Thing! Exhibition” by the team behind the “You’re Such a Nice Person” exhibition, which has attracted a total of 500,000 visitors.
Venue: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya 6F Hall, Date: October 12th (Sun) – October 22nd (Wed) Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. will be co-hosting the "New! It's Not That Way + It's a Thankful Thing" exhibition with ENTAKU produce Inc. at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya for 11 days from Sunday, October 12th to Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025. This time, following the great success of the "It's Not That Way" exhibition held by ENTAKU produce Inc. last spring, which recorded 16 consecutive posts with 10,000 buzzes on social media, and the new special exhibition "It's a Thankful Thing" which focused on moments in everyday life that make us feel "helped…" and "thankful…", which were held…
A fantasy space that lets you feel the autumn has appeared in Ginza! The first autumn exhibition since the renovation, “Fantastic Autumn Nights with Swimming Goldfish 2025”
October 1st (Wed) – November 26th (Wed) The Art Aquarium Museum will be bathed in autumn colors The Art Aquarium Museum Ginza (located at Ginza Mitsukoshi) will be holding a special autumn exhibition, "Goldfish Swimming Fantasy Autumn Night 2025," for a limited time from Wednesday, October 1st to Wednesday, November 26th. The Art Aquarium Museum Ginza, which was renovated in June this year, is now an autumn space! Each area, where goldfish swim in aquariums, is lined with beautiful autumn flowers, such as maples, ginkgo trees, and red spider lilies. The entire space is bathed in the emotional colors of autumn, creating a scene perfect for the coming season. Enjoy…