Visiting Art Week Tokyo 2026
In November 2026, we visited ART WEEK TOKYO, an art event held across various locations throughout Tokyo.
ART WEEK TOKYO brings together museums, galleries, and other art institutions across the city, presenting a wide range of exhibitions and programs, with a particular focus on contemporary art. In 2026, a record 56 venues participated, offering an opportunity to explore the diverse art scene in Tokyo.
During our visit, we toured several venues across the city, including Shibuya, Omotesando, Gaienmae, Roppongi, Ginza, and Hatsudai.
At NANZUKA in Shibuya, we viewed a solo exhibition by Kiichi Tsutaya. The exhibition was impressive not only for the artworks themselves but also for the way the entire space was incorporated into the presentation.
We also visited Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo in Omotesando, where we explored the artworks within its distinctive exhibition space.
In Gaienmae, we visited the Watari Museum of Contemporary Art to see a solo exhibition by Nam June Paik, a pioneer of media art. Through video works and installations, the exhibition offered an immersive experience of his diverse artistic expressions and vision.
We also stopped by the nearby MAHO KUBOTA GALLERY to view its exhibition.
In Roppongi, we visited The National Art Center, Tokyo, where we viewed Shojo Manga Infinity: A Three-Person Exhibition Featuring Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi, and Waki Yamato and The Louvre: Renaissance.
From original manga drawings and archival materials to Renaissance paintings and sculptures, the exhibitions offered an opportunity to experience diverse forms of artistic expression rooted in different periods and cultures.
In Ginza, we visited CHANEL NEXUS HALL, where we enjoyed an exhibition of photographic art.
We also visited Le Forum at Ginza Maison Hermès, where the artworks and architectural space came together to create a distinctive exhibition experience.
Finally, we visited Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery in Hatsudai, where we explored a wide range of artistic expressions, including paintings, sculptures, and installations.
Through this visit, we had the opportunity to discover the diverse approaches of artists from Japan and abroad, while comparing how each gallery and museum presents its exhibitions and makes use of its space.
The experience also offered a renewed perspective on the appeal of exhibition spaces themselves and the relationship between artworks and their viewers.
We will continue to follow art events and exhibitions in Japan and around the world, keeping up with developments in the contemporary art scene and seeking new encounters with artists and creative projects.
