Aichi Triennale

The Aichi Triennale is a large-scale contemporary arts festival that takes place every three years.

What happens?

From Seto City, one of the largest pottery-producing areas in Japan, to the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, which preserves ancient kilns, Aichi boasts a rich artistic heritage.

So it only makes sense that this craft powerhouse of a prefecture also plays host to one of Japan’s most ambitious contemporary art festivals. The Aichi Triennale is all about bold artistic exploration — with a special emphasis on artists from the Global South.

Highlights 2025

Under the theme A Time Between Ashes and Roses, curated by Hoor Al Qasimi, president and director of the Sharjah Art Foundation, the Triennale invites reflection on the fragile space between destruction and renewal, examining our relationship with the environment — and each other — through art.

This edition brings together 60+ international and Japanese artists working across contemporary art, theater, dance, and more.

See the complete list of artists here.

Tickets 2025

Advance tickets are on sale until September 12. Purchase tickets online via ArtSticker to get a small discount (¥100).

Passport

The Aichi Triennale Passport grants unlimited access to all venues during the festival period. It costs ¥3,500 for adults and ¥2,300 for students.

One-day passes

One-day passes for adults cost ¥2,100, while for students they come in a little cheaper at ¥1,400.

Head to the official website for more info on tickets.

Performances

There are separate tickets for performances, with advance tickets for adults costing ¥3,500.

How to get there

From Tokyo, the fastest way to get to Nagoya is by taking the Tōkaidō Shinkansen (around 1 hour and 40 minutes). From Osaka, the ride lasts around 50 minutes.

The main venues for the triennale are the Aichi Arts Center and the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, as well as Seto City, which can be accessed via Owari Seto Station (around 45 minutes from Nagoya Station).