—Transcending the boundaries between contemporary art and illustration, a gathering of cutting-edge artists from Japan and abroad—May 28th (Thu) – June 3rd (Wed) at "Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO" on the 5th floor of GINZA SIX Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store's art gallery, "Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO," located on the 5th floor of GINZA SIX, will host "Infinite Fantasy | New International Illustration Scene," an exhibition that transcends the boundaries of contemporary art and illustration, bringing together cutting-edge artists from Japan and abroad to showcase a new international trend where imagination and diverse expressions intersect. Date: May 28th (Thursday) – June 3rd (Wednesday), 2026 Opening hours: 10:30 AM – 8:30 PM (closing…
Hibiya Shimane Museum to hold “Anniversary Festival” to commemorate its 6th anniversary
Popular YouTuber and Akaten Ambassador, Russian Sato, appears in a 3-day event spanning food, culture, and experiences. Hibiya Shimane-kan (Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), Shimane Prefecture's antenna shop, opened on May 29, 2020, and will celebrate its 6th anniversary on May 29 this year. Therefore, we will be holding an "Anniversary Festival" to commemorate the 6th anniversary of our opening, for three days from Friday, May 29th to Sunday, May 31st, 2026. This anniversary celebration will feature events that allow you to experience Shimane's food, culture, and people in a comprehensive way. In addition to merchandise sales and food and drink, we will convey the charm of Shimane through various "experiences" and…
“More Than Just Cute!? Pingu Exhibition”: Highlights of the exhibit and ticket sales information revealed.
A collaboration with miniature photographer and artist Tatsuya Tanaka has also been confirmed! Tickets will go on sale from 12:00 on Saturday, May 23rd. We are pleased to announce the highlights of the "Not Just Cute!? Pingu Exhibition," which will be held at YURAKUCHO MUSEUM from July 10th (Friday) to September 6th (Sunday), as well as ticket sales information. ©2026 JOKER. An unprecedented interactive exhibition where you can "get to know" Pingu and "play" with him. "More Than Just Cute!? The Pingu Exhibition" is an interactive exhibition themed around an amusement park, where visitors can see, touch, and enjoy Pingu's previously unknown charms. Through exhibits of valuable clay models used…
[CIBONE] Woodworking unit CALDERA to hold their first solo exhibition in Tokyo at CIBONE CASE (Ginza)
This exhibition features 40 unique, one-of-a-kind framed artworks that re-examine the value of everyday life through the act of "framing." Starting Saturday, May 23rd, CIBONE CASE (Ginza) will host the first solo exhibition in Tokyo by CALDERA, a woodworking unit based in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. Their workshop is located in a corner of a historic shopping street, and their work takes place in the former site of a small boutique. Using natural materials collected by the two of them based on their sensibilities, such as scraps from construction sites and wood with the bark still attached, they continue to create things using minimal tools such as handsaws and circular…
Bringing the allure of traditional performing arts closer to you: ‘NOH NIGHT’, an experiential event breathing new life into Noh theaters.
"Aoi no Ue" will be performed at the Kanze Noh Theater on May 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM. On Saturday, May 30, 2026, we will be holding "NOH NIGHT," an interactive event where you can experience the traditional Japanese performing art of Noh in a completely new way, at the Kanze Noh Theatre (Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo). The event will feature Masayuki Mano, a Kanze-ryu Noh actor and holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property designation, as the lead actor, and DJ RENA, who became the youngest ever winner (at the age of 12) of the 2017 DMC World DJ Championships, as the DJ. The event will consist of three parts:…
“Worlding – No Oars, No Shore” will be held from June 12th (Friday).
A group exhibition by Akiko Ueda, Gentaro Ishizuka, and Keita Morimoto. The Pola Museum Annex (Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will host a group exhibition titled "Worlding – No Oars, No Shore," featuring works by Akiko Ueda, Gentaro Ishizuka, and Keita Morimoto, from June 12th (Fri) to July 5th (Sun), 2026. Pola Museum Annex: Akiko Ueda, Gentaro Ishizuka, Keita Morimoto "Worlding – No Oars, No Shore" This exhibition begins with the question, "How does the world come into being?" and features Akiko Ueda, Gentaro Ishizuka, and Keita Morimoto, each approaching the subject through different methods. Ueda depicts the process of images emerging and then crumbling, and the moment events are born, through…
[Free Admission] Shochiku Geino’s Togeki Live Make-Za Comedy Theater in Ginza ~An Unpredictable Comedy Arena~ will be held on Wednesday, May 27th.
Shochiku Geino Co., Ltd. will hold a comedy show, "Shochiku Geino Togeki Live Make-Za Comedy Theater in Ginza ~An Unpredictable Comedy Arena~," at the Shochiku Information Center (1st floor, Togeki Building, 4-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. This event is a monthly free comedy show featuring young comedians and talents belonging to Shochiku Geino. Located in the prime location of Ginza, our entertainment venue is popular with many customers as a place they can easily drop by on their way home from work or while shopping. On the day of the event, in addition to performances by up-and-coming comedians, there will also be a rock-paper-scissors tournament in…
The “Moving Ukiyo-e Museum GINZA” will open in Ginza, Tokyo in the spring of 2027. This immersive art exhibition, which has attracted over 500,000 visitors to five cities in Japan and four cities overseas and has won awards both domestically and internationally, will evolve into its first permanent facility.
This immersive digital art museum brings to life the works of world-renowned ukiyo-e artists such as Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Utagawa Hiroshige, Kitagawa Utamaro, Toshusai Sharaku, and Utagawa Kunisada. It also features detailed exhibits and explanations of actual ukiyo-e prints from the Edo period. The "Moving Ukiyo-e Museum GINZA" will open in Ginza, Tokyo in the spring of 2027. "The Moving Ukiyo-e Museum GINZA" is the first permanent facility to open in Ginza, Tokyo, as the culmination of the "Moving Ukiyo-e Exhibition," an immersive art exhibition that has attracted a total of over 500,000 visitors in nine cities in Japan and overseas. Since its initial run in Nagoya in the…
Flowers bloom from mathematical formulas. The “Algorithmic Garden” mathematical art exhibition is being held in Ginza.
From May 19th to 23rd, 2026, an exhibition will be held showcasing rotational motion, color structures, fractals, and other不思議な shapes born from algorithms. We will be holding "Algorithmic Garden," a mathematical art exhibition that expresses shapes created by mathematical formulas and algorithms as flower-like forms. This exhibition will feature over a dozen works, including flower-like shapes that emerge from the trajectory of rotational motion, and visual works composed according to rules of color structure. The title, "Algorithmic Garden," represents a world where mathematical formulas and calculations serve as "seeds," from which diverse forms grow. Even those unfamiliar with mathematics can intuitively enjoy this exhibition through the fascinating shapes and colors.…
[National Film Archive] Announcement of Screening Event: “Film Director Hirokazu Kore-eda”
Hirokazu Kore-eda (1962-), who consistently presents relevant themes and delicate visual expression in each of his works, is considered a leading contemporary Japanese filmmaker both in Japan and internationally. The National Film Archive, in collaboration with Bunfuku Co., Ltd., will be holding a special screening event , "Film Director Hirokazu Kore-eda," to look back on his achievements, starting June 2nd (Tuesday). Screening poster After joining the television production company Television Man Union, Kore-eda gained recognition as a TV documentary director, and in 1995, he released his first feature film, "Maborosi." Utilizing his documentary experience, he established his own methodology and became an internationally recognized figure. His 2018 film "Shoplifters" won…