Art Events in Japan

NAKED Yoru Mode at Heian Shrine

Heian Shrine and NAKED create a colorful experience for those wanting to worship at night.

Twinkle Jōyō Illumination

Explore dazzling illuminations at southern Kyoto's Twinkle Jōyō Light Pageant.

Suminoe Art Beat

Celebrate creativity at Suminoe Art Beat in Osaka, featuring art, food, and a giant duck.

Setouchi Triennale 2025

A world famous art festival in three parts.

teamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live – GC

teamLab turns Mifuneyama Rakuen Park into a land of colorful projections and illuminations.

Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival

Art for all. Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival brings immersive exhibitions, global artists, and hands-on activities in a family-friendly package.

Tōyako Manga Anime Festa 2025

Every year, thousands of anime and manga fans descend on the peaceful town of Tōyako Onsen.

National Treasures of Japan Exhibition in Osaka

From stunning Buddhist sculptures to intricate calligraphy, this is your chance to witness 130 designated National Treasures of Japan all in one place.

teamLab Nemophila Illumination

An outdoor night museum, with nemophila in the spotlight. This seasonal installation by international art collective teamLab is worth checking out.

Kyotographie International Photography Festival

This international photography festival around Kyoto is a great way to discover compelling photography from Japan and around the world.

Monet & Friends Alive Exhibition in Kobe

Calling all art lovers—dive into Monet & Friends Alive, a multisensory experience that brings the magic of Impressionist masterpieces to life.

Lights of the Beyond, Shadows of This World by Mika Ninagawa

Ninagawa’s latest exhibition brings a contemporary twist to traditional Japanese scroll painting. Explore ten immersive installations at the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art.

Tottori Prefectural Museum of Art Grand Opening

Celebrate the grand opening of the Tottori Prefectural Museum of Art, with a parade, live music, artist talks, and an evening light show.

Art Camp Hakushu Exhibition

Artists from various fields gathered in Hakushu Town to create the Hakushu Summer Festival, which evolved into Art Camp Hakushu and Dance Hakushu. Now revived, through rare footage, posters, and …

Light Cycles Kyoto

Visit Light Cycles Kyoto at the Kyoto Botanical Gardens, Japan's oldest public botanical gardens, for unique installations uniting light, sound, and projection art.

Kawase Hasui: Landscapes of Travel and Nostalgia Exhibition in Osaka

Love ukiyo-e or traditional Japanese woodblock prints? This new exhibition in Osaka features stunning prints by foremost artist Kawase Hasui.

The Beauty of Shunga — Hokusai and Utamaro: Exchange and Competition

Head to Kyoto's Hosomi Museum of Art for masterpieces by none other than Hokusai and Utamaro (18+ only).

Animage and Ghibli Exhibition

Take a chance on this traveling Ghibli exhibition around Japan.

Takashi Murakami Exhibition: Mononoke Kyoto

The Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art is hosting a special exhibition in collaboration with world famous contemporary artist Takashi Murakami.

Immersive Museum Osaka 2024

Don't just look at art — experience it with all your senses at Immersive Museum Osaka, spotlighting post-impressionist masterpieces by Vincent Van Gogh and more.

Kyoto Friday Road Show and Ghibli Exhibition

This is a fairly small Studio Ghibli exhibition in collaboration with the TV program Friday Road Show.

Naked Art Station Kyoto

Art collective NAKED will be turning Kyoto Station into a piece of art from March 22 to March 31. Celebrate the power of sakura and music in this free art event.