9/6 (Friday) – 9/23 (Monday) Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd., which develops MUJI products, will hold a special exhibition "MUJI We will be holding an event called "Quality Basic Clothing." Ryohin Keikaku adheres to the three principles of "selection of materials," "process inspection," and "simplification of packaging" in the manufacturing of MUJI products, while incorporating the traditions and cultures of countries and regions around the world, the wisdom of our forefathers, and nature. We aim to realize "comfortable lives and society" not only through our products but also through our services and activities, by learning from our past and continuing to create everyday items that support the basics of everyday life…
Galerie Tamenaga announces the Bernard Buffet Exhibition (Saturday, September 21st – Ginza, Tokyo)
Galerie Tamenaga will hold a retrospective of the contemporary figurative painter Bernard Buffet (1928-1999), known as the last great French master of the 20th century, from Saturday, September 21 to Sunday, October 20, 2024. This exhibition, which will be held for the first time in five years at the Tokyo store, will trace Buffet's life, showcasing approximately 35 pieces spanning from his early years to his final years. During the heyday of abstract painting, Bernard Buffet quickly made a name for himself in the French painting world with his figurative paintings featuring strong, sharp black lines and unique colors. Galerie Tamenaga founder Seiji Tamenaga was one of the first to…
The 5th Antique Watch Fair, the largest antique watch sales event in Japan, will be held in Ginza, Tokyo on August 3rd (Sat) and 4th (Sun).
LowBEAT, the industry's only antique watch magazine, published by Seeds Factory Co., Ltd., which publishes watch-related magazines and MOOKs and operates a watch news site, will hold its fifth sales event over two days, August 3rd (Sat) and 4th (Sun), 2024, with the aim of allowing people to experience the charm of antique watches in a more realistic way. The event will mainly sell antique watches manufactured before the 1970s, ranging from famous brands such as Rolex and Omega to domestic brands such as Seiko. This fair will be attended by not only specialist stores from around the country, but also dealers, with over 20 stalls, making it the largest…
[Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore] YU SORA’s solo exhibition “Watermelon, Tomato” will be held from Saturday, August 10th. Using white cloth and black thread, he expresses the importance of our fragile daily lives.
Ginza Tsutaya Books (6th floor, GINZA SIX, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will hold a solo exhibition by Korean artist YU SORA titled "Watermelon, Tomato" at the store's FOAM CONTEMPORARY from Saturday, August 10th to Tuesday, August 27th, 2024. Special feature page | https://store.tsite.jp/ginza/event/architectural-design/41235-1605120626.html "Living Together" mixed media, installation 2024 ·overview YU SORA was born in South Korea in 1987. In 2020, she completed her Master's in Sculpture at the Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School. She creates casual domestic scenes, mainly through sculptures and installations using white cloth and black thread. Although the home is an extremely private space, the works created by YU SORA evoke a sense of familiarity that…
[Wako Ginza] Lacquer artist Kohei Kirimoto’s new lacquerware exhibition will be held in the basement of the main store
The basement floor of the main store will be hosting an exhibition of new lacquerware by lacquer artist Kohei Kirimoto from August 1st to 28th. In addition to new flower vases and sake vessels inspired by the nature of Noto, there will be a series of regenerated Wajima lacquerware that was damaged in this year's earthquake. The basement of the main store was reborn as "Arts and Culture" on July 20th of this year. This floor is not just a place to shop, but a base for conveying the stories behind the products, such as the traditions and techniques that have been handed down for hundreds of years, the Japanese…
[Loft] “Ginza Curry Laboratory 2024” to be held, featuring curry-themed apparel and miscellaneous goods
You can enjoy curry from nearby Ginza Loft restaurants at home Ginza Loft will hold the "Ginza Curry Laboratory 2024" from Thursday, August 1st to Sunday, August 25th, 2024. This year marks the sixth time the event has been held, and the store will stock apparel from Curry Mason, a brand run by the owner of a second-hand clothing store in Koenji, as well as tableware and cooking utensils for enjoying curry. In addition, the store will collect ready-made curry from Ginza curry restaurant "Hangetsu" and other stores near Ginza Loft, as well as offer ready-made curry from famous restaurants all over the country. ＜【Ginza Curry Laboratory 2024】Overview＞ ■Period: Thursday,…
[Tokyo Midtown Hibiya] If you want to cool off in the city while enjoying the Japanese summer, head to Hibiya! “HIBIYA MID SUMMER 2024”, a free cool share spot to help you get through this year’s scorching heat, has begun!
From Hokkaido's "YOSAKOI Soran" to Okinawa's "Creative Eisa"! Experience festivals in various regions while feeling like you're traveling! There are also workshops for children where they can learn about the SDGs through experiences such as craftsmanship. Period: July 22nd (Mon) to September 1st (Sun), 2024 Tokyo Midtown Hibiya will be holding the summer event "HIBIYA MID SUMMER 2024" from Monday, July 22nd to Sunday, September 1st, offering a fun and ecological way to cool down during the hot summer. ・Featured content for "HIBIYA MID SUMMER 2024" where you can cool off and experience the Japanese summer ＜Cool＞＜Japanese Summer＞ ✓ Cool down with sight, sound and body! "KAZAGURUMA GARDEN" uses about…
IN and OUT have been swapped!? The second installment of the “Sony Design Gallery” is an experiential exhibition that returns unexpected output in response to input: “INxOUT” #SonyDesignGallery
Held at Sony Park Mini from July 27th (Sat) to August 7th (Wed) https://www.sonypark.com/mini-program/list/055/ Sony Park Mini, an experimental 33-square-meter pop-up space, will host an experiential exhibition titled "INxOUT" on the theme of interface design from July 27th (Sat) to August 7th (Wed), 2024 as the second installment of the "Sony Design Gallery," a program series that introduces Sony design from various perspectives. This program focuses on Sony's unique interface design. What strange things would happen if you swapped the interfaces of familiar products and got a different "output" from the usual "input"? Through an experience where the ordinary and the extraordinary intersect, you will explore the essence of interface…
A new guide to Ginza, “Everyone’s Exciting Tourist Information Center ‘MY GINZA MOMENT’,” where you can find the spots you want to visit based on photos of your “excitement” will be held at Sony Park Mini from July 12th (Fri) to July 25th (Thu)
Sony Park Mini, an experimental 33m² pop-up space, launched a new guide for Ginza called "Everyone's Exciting Tourist Information Center 'MY GINZA MOMENT'" on Friday, July 12, 2024, which uses photos of "exciting moments" that abound in the streets of Ginza to introduce various spots. Photos of "exciting moments" in Ginza are being collected from various creators, artists, people with ties to Ginza, and even the general public, and are being mapped as new tourist spots in Ginza on a large map that fills the entire wall of Sony Park Mini. https://www.sonypark.com/mini-program/list/054/ "Everyone's Exciting Tourist Information Center 'MY GINZA MOMENT'" is led by the 'MY GINZA MOMENT' team, which is…
[Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore] Shotarou Sanada’s solo exhibition “Process Landscape” will be held from Saturday, July 13th. He abstracts real landscapes and draws them with vertical strokes.
Ginza Tsutaya Books (6th floor, GINZA SIX, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will hold a solo exhibition by Shotaro Sanada titled "Process Landscape" on the art wall in the store from Saturday, July 13th to Friday, August 2nd, 2024. Special page | https://store.tsite.jp/ginza/event/art/41156-1036510624.html Process Landscape.001, 1167 x 910 mm, 2023, oil and acrylic on canvas ·overview Shotarou Sanada is an artist who continues to create works on the theme of creating "new landscapes" by thoroughly abstracting elements extracted from real landscapes. He will graduate from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts in March 2024, and is currently working on creative projects while also exploring the expansion of expression through…