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Upcoming exhibitions and art shows in Tokyo: February 2025

Upcoming exhibitions and art shows in Tokyo: February 2025

An overview of upcoming exhibitions and art shows in Tokyo in February. Whether you want to see traditional Japanese art or modern exhibitions, there’s something worth seeing here.

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Dai Electronic Pet 30th Anniversary Exhibition

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Tamagotchi will look back at the toy’s global popularity and technological developments.

date and time January 7th – February 2nd・10:00-20:00・Last admission is 30 minutes before closing
price Adults and college students 1,800 yen, high school students 1,300 yen, elementary school students and junior high school students 800 yen
Place

Roppongi Museum

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Yayoi Kusama, “Macaroni Jacket” (1963). Mixed materials, 118.5×80.3×12.0 cm. Banqiao Art Museum ©YAYOI KUSAMA

Counteraction: Challenges and Responses of Women Artists in Postwar Japan

In Japan in the 1950s and 1960s, female artists initially rose to prominence in the avant-garde art world, supported by movements such as Non-Metal Art. However, the subsequent introduction of “action painting” – a style closely associated with masculine ideals of boldness and strength – resulted in the marginalization of female painters from critical discussions. This exhibition attempts to reinterpret the history of Japanese modern and contemporary art from the perspective of “reaction”, presenting Yayoi Kusama, Atsuko Tanaka, Eiko Fukushima and many other artists who have been traditionally ignored by art history.

date and time December 16, 2025 to February 8, 2026・10:00-17:00・Friday and Saturday until 20:00
price Adults 2,000 yen / College students 1,200 yen
Place

National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

More information

Includes entrance fee to MOMAT collection

Marina Pérez Simao Tokyo Art Pace Gallery

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Pace Gallery Tokyo: Marina Perez Simão and Tomie Ohtake

Brazilian artist Marina Perez Simão is having her first solo exhibition in Japan at Pace Tokyo, featuring a new series of abstract paintings inspired by landscapes. Known for her vibrant, lyrical compositions that blur internal and external worlds, Simão’s work explores emotion, memory, and place. The works in the exhibition are connected through the use of indigo, a dark hue that has been traditional in Japan for centuries. Her work is in dialogue with the paintings and sculptures of the late Japanese-Brazilian artist Tomie Ohtake, whom she cites as a major influence. Born in Kyoto in 1913, Otake moved to Brazil in 1936, eventually becoming one of the country’s most prominent modernists. Her work uses organic forms and structured geometries to abstract natural landscapes and phenomena.

date and time November 4, 2025 – February 11, 2026・11:00-19:00・Open until 18:00 on Sunday, closed on Monday 19:00-20:00 Reservation only
price free
Place

Pace Gallery Tokyo

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Kimura Hachi, “Shinjuku Station” (1935). Private collection, image courtesy Sompo Museum.

Shinjuku: City of Modern Art

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Property Insurance Museum of Art has turned its lens to its own backyard: Shinjuku.

date and time January 10th to February 15th, 10:00-18:00, closed every Monday. If Monday is a national holiday, it will be closed on Tuesday. Open until 20:00 on Friday
price 1,100 yen~1,500 yen/free for high school students and below
Place

Matsuura Museum of Art

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Edgar Degas, The Bellellis (1858-1869) oil on canvas, Musée d’Orsay, Paris © Photo: C2RMF/Thomas Clot. Excerpt from the exhibition “Impressionist Interiors”

Impressionist interior design: intimate, decorative, modern

While Impressionism is almost synonymous with sun-drenched landscapes, this exhibition focuses on the domestic aspects of the movement.

date and time October 25, 2025 to February 15, 2026・09:30-17:30・Closed on Mondays (if Monday is a national holiday, it will be closed on Tuesday) and December 28 to January 1. Friday and Saturday 9:30–20:00
price ¥1,000-2,300 at the door / ¥900-2,100 in advance / free for junior high school students and below
Place

National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

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“Machu Picchu and the Golden Empire of Peru” Exhibition

The Machu Picchu exhibition will feature more than 130 artifacts from ancient Andean civilizations, some of which are on display in Japan for the first time.

date and time November 22, 2025 to March 1, 2026・10:00-18:00・Friday, Saturday and the day before a holiday: 10:00-20:00
price 2800 yen
Place

Mori Art Center Gallery

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Ukiyoe Ojiyama Festival

The exhibition at the Ota Memorial Museum of Art focuses on middle-aged men and will feature more than 150 works by artists such as Hiroshige and Katsushika Hokusai.

date and time January 6 to March 01・10:30-17:30・Last admission time 17:00
price Adults 1,000 yen, college students and high school students 700 yen, junior high school students and below free
Place

Ota Memorial Museum of Art

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Atelier Muji “Listen to Incense” Exhibition

Atelier Muji Ginza will host a special exhibition on fragrance; exploring olfactory lifestyles, history, experience, editing and language.

date and time December 19, 2025 ~ March 15, 2026・11:00-21:00
price free
Place

MUJI Studio Ginza Gallery

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Daniel Zhou, Narrative (2024). Courtesy of Kikuchi Biennale

The 11th Kikuchi Biennale: “The Gift of Ceramics”

The Kikuchi Biennale, held every two years since 2004, is a contemporary ceramics competition dedicated to promoting this art form.

date and time December 13, 2025 to March 22, 2026・11:00~18:00・Closed every Monday, if Monday is a national holiday, it will be closed on Tuesday, and December 28 to January 1
price 500 yen~1,100 yen
Place

Kikuchi Hiromi Memorial Hall

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Haikara Modern Hakama Style Exhibition

The Yayoi Museum will host an exhibition showcasing the evolution of women’s fashion through art and clothing from the Meiji era to the present day.

date and time January 3rd – March 29th・10:00-17:00・Last admission time 16:30
price Adults: 1,200 yen, college students and high school students: 1,000 yen, junior high school students and elementary school students: 500 yen
Place

Yayoi Museum

More information

Closed every Monday and February 24

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Hiroh Kikai, Bando Tamasaburo in “Kamikake Sango Daisetsu” (1976) © Hiroh Kikai

Hiroh Kikai Photography Exhibition: “Persona – Tamasaburo Bando”

Long before he became a giant in Japan’s photography world, Hiroshi Kikai spent much of 1976 shadowing a young kabuki actor.

date and time January 5th to March 31st・10:00-19:00・March 31st 16:00
price free
Place

Fujifilm Plaza Photo History Museum

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Gomi Taro Picture Book World Exhibition

Explore the world of picture books at Picture Book World, where Taro Gomi is the author and illustrator of more than 400 books.

date and time August 8, 2025 ~ May 27, 2026・10:00-18:00
price free
Place

Mika Lilio Ichibankan

More information

Other internal exhibitions require a separate Mikka admission fee

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Pola Art Museum: The Rise of Spring

This exhibition showcases works inspired by the scenery of Hakone and other places along the Tokaido.

date and time December 13, 2025 ~ May 31, 2026・09:00-17:00
price 2,200 yen
Place

Pola Art Museum

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Touo Okumura, “Rabbit”, Yamatane Museum of Art

Love: Japanese paintings of cute things

This winter, the Yamatane Museum of Art’s colorful collection of modern and contemporary Japanese paintings warms the hearts of visitors. Perfect for viewing with a loved one, the exhibition shows how artists capture the many forms of love in our lives—romance, affection, compassion for animals, and even bet-and-win fandom. Appropriately, the exhibition’s Japanese title is “Itoshii,” an adjective encompassing a variety of emotions, tenderness, and longing. Works on display include Kawasaki Tora’s paintings of children dreaming of their hometown, Okumura Tohisa’s rabbit portraits and Kabutoki Kiyakata’s romantic tragedies.

date and time December 6, 2025 – February 15, 2026・10:00-17:00・Closed every Monday, except January 12; Closed from December 29 to January 2 and January 13
price Adults 1,400 yen/Students 500-1,100 yen/Free for junior high school students and below
Place

Yamatane Museum of Art

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Roppongi Crossing 2025: Time is passing. We are eternal.

The Roppongi Cross Series is a triennial exhibition co-curated by the Mori Art Museum and launched in 2004 to capture the current state of Japan’s contemporary art scene. The eighth edition features 21 artists and groups exploring how art changes and diversifies our perceptions of time – whether personal, geological or social. The exhibition spans a range of media, from paintings and videos to crafts, magazines and community projects. Some highlights include AA Murakami’s immersive installations using fog and light, Takuro Kuwata’s bold, colorful interpretations of historical ceramic techniques, and Kelly Akashi’s intricate glass sculptures.

date and time December 3, 2025 to March 29, 2026, 10:00-22:00, Tuesday, December 8 (Monday) to 17:00. Open until 22:00 on December 30 (Tuesday)
price Adults 2,000 yen / Over 65 years old 1,700 yen / Students 1,400 yen / Junior high school students and under free
Place

Mori Art Museum

More information

Weekends and holidays – Adults 2,200 yen / Over 65 years old 1,900 yen / Students 1,500 yen

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