The Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art is hosting the exhibition "Beautiful Utopia: Portraits of Modern Japan Who Dreamed of an Ideal Land" from Thursday, January 15, 2026 to Sunday, March 22, 2026. "Utopia" is a word coined from the title of a book by the 16th century English thinker Thomas More, and means "a place that does not exist anywhere." Starting with More, utopian literature developed, depicting an ideal society that criticizes and examines the irrationality and problems of real life. In the 19th century, William Morris, a British social activist who led the Arts and Crafts movement, dreamed of an ideal society that integrates life and art in his…
[Ginza Wako] “Brilliant Crafts Exhibition: The Internationality of Ceramics” to be held from Thursday, February 19th
An exhibition featuring four overseas-born ceramic artists who are based in Japan. *The image at the top of the article is Peter Harmon (from left) "Kakebungoko" 27.3 x 27.3 x h29.7cm, "Sculpted White Porcelain Vase" 29 x 29 x h31.5cm Wako Ginza will be holding an exhibition at the Seiko House Hall from Thursday, February 19th to Sunday, March 1st, 2026, featuring works by four internationally active ceramic artists who are based in Japan. Peter Harmon, a porcelain artist and tea master from Tanba Sasayama City; Agnes Huss, who captivates viewers with her works created using unique techniques; Choi Jae-hoon, who creates intricate and beautiful pieces rich in design; and…
“POLA Museum Annex Exhibition 2026” will be held from Friday, February 13th
Group exhibition by six young artists *The works featured include past reference works by each artist. New works will also be on display at this exhibition. The Pola Museum Annex (Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will hold the "Pola Museum Annex Exhibition 2026" from Friday, February 13th to Sunday, April 19th, 2026, in two parts. The "Pola Museum Annex Exhibition" is a project to introduce artists who have previously completed training under the Pola Art Foundation's overseas training program, which is one of its grant programs. The exhibition is held every year with the aim of showcasing the results of their training and encouraging the artists to use their knowledge in their…
Yamagata Prefecture x MUJI Ginza Store Pop-up Event “Good Things Yamagata Tokinoichi” to be Held
We are pleased to announce that we will be holding "Iimono Yamagata Tokinoichi," an event showcasing local Yamagata products. Date: January 13th (Tuesday) – January 18th (Sunday), 2026 Why not take this opportunity to experience the latest and deepest charms of Yamagata? [Yamagata Prefecture] Press release Yamagata Prefecture is home to many long-established companies that have been in business for over 100 years. This is proof that a culture of valuing things that last a long time has been cultivated in this area. At this event, "Good Things Yamagata Tokinoichi" will be held. We will introduce you to some unique products that embody the time that Yamagata has woven. We…
Werner Bischoff’s photo exhibitions will be held simultaneously in Tokyo and Kyoto: “Bischoff’s View of the Postwar Period – The Universal” / “Bischoff’s View of Kyoto”
Reporters covering the Korean War, Kaesong 1952 © Werner Bischof Estate / Magnum Photos Held at Leica Gallery Tokyo from January 16th and at Leica Gallery Kyoto from January 17th Leica Camera Japan Co., Ltd. will be holding a photo exhibition by Swiss photographer Werner Bischoff, who is affiliated with Magnum Photos, simultaneously at the Leica Gallery Tokyo and the Leica Gallery Kyoto. Bischoff traveled from postwar Europe to occupied Japan, capturing with his unique gaze the people living in times of change and the universal strength that permeates them. This simultaneous exhibition at two venues will present the two sides of Bischoff's gaze – the world and Japan –…
Up-and-coming Japanese painter Kohei Niino’s solo exhibition “day after day” will be held at Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO in Ginza
Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO, an art gallery operated by Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store on the 5th floor of GINZA SIX, will be holding a solo exhibition of works by up-and-coming Japanese painter Kohei Niino entitled "day after day." Date: January 15th (Thursday) – January 21st (Wednesday), 2026 Business hours: 10:30-20:30 (closing at 18:00 on the last day) Niino Kohei has focused on the "culture of accepting change" that is common to both Japanese painting and street art. The foil changes color over time, and the city walls change appearance due to wind, rain, and the writing of others. This exhibition, "day after day," offers a panoramic view of the artist's…
From Paris to Japan, after 30 years, the quiet light of painter Takayoshi Sakabe is lit once again at Nakajima Art in Ginza
“The End of the Law” Takayoshi Sakabe 2020 120×120cm His first solo exhibition in about 30 years, "Takayoshi Sakabe: Departure," will be held from January 13, 2026. 36 new and recent works will be exhibited in two parts. To kick off the new year, Nakajima Art (Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will be holding a solo exhibition by painter Takayoshi Sakabe, "Takayoshi Sakabe: Departure," from Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Nakajima Art “The End of the Law” Takayoshi Sakabe 2020 120×120cm Sensibility honed overseas and a view of Japan Sakabe Takayoshi is a painter who has continued to work overseas. The encounter began when Nakajima Art was introduced to Sakabe through a friend…
LPC JAPAN STUDIO Ginza flagship store, a complex facility where people can experience Japanese culture, will open in Ginza on Friday, January 2, 2026.
An experiential complex that combines Japanese cultural experiences, cafes, Japanese cuisine, and merchandise sales LPC JAPAN STUDIO, operated by Marusan Co., Ltd., was created as a place where anyone can casually experience and deepen their understanding of Japanese culture, from foreigners experiencing it for the first time to Japanese people who want to re-experience it in their daily lives. The first store, which opened in Asakusa in October last year, received a great response as a Japanese cultural experience that "eat, feel, and remember." The Ginza flagship store, which will open this time, will further develop this initiative and be born as a base that integrates a wider variety of…
[Ginza Wako] “The 2nd Ishikawa Crafts: Lacquer and Ceramics” will be held from January 29, 2026 (Thursday)
(Masahito Tajima, glazed incense vessel "Moonlight" φ15.5×h12.5cm) At Wako Ginza, the "2nd Ishikawa Crafts: Lacquer and Ceramics" exhibition will be held at the Seiko House Hall from Thursday, January 29th to Sunday, February 8th, 2026, featuring traditional crafts artists from Ishikawa Prefecture. Ishikawa Prefecture is home to a variety of traditional craft cultures, including Wajima lacquerware and Kutani ware pottery. This second exhibition welcomes new members active in both the lacquerware and pottery fields. Please come and enjoy the performance of artists who combine modern sensibilities with the traditions that have been passed down since the Edo period, when Kaga was home to one million koku of rice, to express…
“Homage to Ukiyo-e – Beauty that transcends time and space” will be held at Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO in Ginza from Thursday, January 8th to Wednesday, January 14th, 2026.
~An exhibition in which contemporary artists present works that capture and reinterpret the themes and stories of ukiyo-e from a modern perspective~ Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO, an art gallery operated by Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store on the 5th floor of GINZA SIX, will be holding an exhibition titled "Homage to Ukiyo-e – Beauty that transcends time and space," in which contemporary artists will present works that reinterpret the themes and stories of ukiyo-e from a modern perspective. Date: January 8, 2026 (Thursday) – January 14, 2026 (Wednesday) Business hours: 10:30-20:30 (closing at 18:00 on the last day) Contemporary artists will present works that reinterpret the themes and stories of ukiyo-e…