Featured Events in Japan in April 2025 (April Updated)

2025年4月30日（水）、兵庫県神戸市で開催される「我儘ラキア SUPER SA!KO TOUR」のライブチケット情報をご紹介します。この特別なイベントは、神戸市の人気ライブハウス「太陽と虎」にて、夜19時からスタートします。 我儘ラキアのエネルギッシュなパフォーマンスを間近で体感できるこのツアーは、音楽ファンにとって見逃せない機会です。彼らの独特な音楽スタイルと圧倒的なステージパフォーマンスが、観客を魅了すること間違いなしです。 チケットは早めの購入をお勧めします。神戸でのライブは特に人気が高く、すぐに完売する可能性があります。音楽フェスやライブイベントを愛する方々にとって、2025年の春を彩る最高の体験となるでしょう。 ぜひ、我儘ラキアの「SUPER SA!KO TOUR」で、忘れられない一夜をお楽しみください。詳細情報やチケット購入方法については、公式サイトをご確認ください。

Natural history specimens stored in museum storage are fundamental materials for understanding nature. Osaka Museum of Natural History holds approximately 2 million items, of which approximately 400,000 are plant specimens. These specimens are used by various researchers every day, and after extensive examination, the results are published as papers. For many people, the use of these specimens in research is probably something far removed from their imagination. This time, we will be exhibiting plant specimens held by Osaka Museum of Natural History that have actually been used in research, along with the results of that research, in the hope that many people will become aware of the excitement of research using specimens.

The Nabananosato Illumination is an event held in Nabananosato-no-Sato, Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture, and is popular as one of the largest illumination events in Japan. Its beauty is so great that it was voted first in the "Illumination Department" by professionals in the National Night View Awards for "Best Night View Spots You Can Actually Visit!" Nabananosato-no-Sato covers an area of ​​approximately 300,000 square meters. The flower and illumination area within the park is spread over an area the size of three Nagoya Domes. Including the Begonia Garden, it takes about 2 to 2.5 hours to walk around it slowly. This light show will be from October 19, 2024 (Saturday) to June 1, 2025 (Sunday). There will be red leaf lights in autumn and cherry blossom and tulip lights in spring. You can enjoy the lights while enjoying the beautiful scenery.

The Nabananosato Illumination is an event held in Nabananosato-no-Sato, Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture, and is popular as one of the largest illumination events in Japan. Its beauty is so great that it was voted first in the "Illumination Department" by professionals in the National Night View Awards for "Best Night View Spots You Can Actually Visit!" Nabananosato-no-Sato covers an area of ​​approximately 300,000 square meters. The flower and illumination area within the park is spread over an area the size of three Nagoya Domes. Including the Begonia Garden, it takes about 2 to 2.5 hours to walk around it slowly. This light show will be from October 19, 2024 (Saturday) to June 1, 2025 (Sunday). There will be red leaf lights in autumn and cherry blossom and tulip lights in spring. You can enjoy the lights while enjoying the beautiful scenery.

The highest level of brilliance in Japan in Okinawa Enjoy the fusion of rare plants unique to the tropical island of Okinawa and beautiful illuminations. Why not step into this special world of light yourself?

The highest level of brilliance in Japan in Okinawa Enjoy the fusion of rare plants unique to the tropical island of Okinawa and beautiful illuminations. Why not step into this special world of light yourself?

This original art exhibition will introduce works with "science" and "magic" motifs, and will explore Fujiko F. Fujio's unique way of making dreams come true. The secret gadgets of the future in "Doraemon," the science laws of Planet Marl that appear in "Chimpui," the magic used in "Jungle Kurobee," and more... Through the original drawings, you can enjoy the world of "science" and "magic" that only Fujiko F. Fujio could depict.

This original art exhibition will introduce works with "science" and "magic" motifs, and will explore Fujiko F. Fujio's unique way of making dreams come true. The secret gadgets of the future in "Doraemon," the science laws of Planet Marl that appear in "Chimpui," the magic used in "Jungle Kurobee," and more... Through the original drawings, you can enjoy the world of "science" and "magic" that only Fujiko F. Fujio could depict.

This original art exhibition will introduce works with "science" and "magic" motifs, and will explore Fujiko F. Fujio's unique way of making dreams come true. The secret gadgets of the future in "Doraemon," the science laws of Planet Marl that appear in "Chimpui," the magic used in "Jungle Kurobee," and more... Through the original drawings, you can enjoy the world of "science" and "magic" that only Fujiko F. Fujio could depict.

งานมหกรรมพืชสวนโลกอุดรธานี 2569 เป็นเหตุการณ์ที่น่าตื่นเต้นและน่าจดจำสำหรับทุกคนที่สนใจในการท่องเที่ยวและการเกษตร จัดขึ้นที่สวนสาธารณะหนองแด ในประเทศไทย ตั้งแต่วันที่ 1 พฤศจิกายน 2569 ถึง 14 มีนาคม 2570 งานนี้จะนำเสนอความหลากหลายของพืชสวนจากทั่วโลก และเป็นโอกาสที่ดีในการเรียนรู้เกี่ยวกับการเกษตรและการปลูกพืชในรูปแบบต่างๆ ผู้เข้าชมจะได้พบกับการจัดแสดงพืชสวนที่น่าทึ่ง การสาธิตการปลูก และการแลกเปลี่ยนความรู้กับผู้เชี่ยวชาญในวงการ งานมหกรรมพืชสวนโลกอุดรธานี 2569 เป็นกิจกรรมที่ไม่ควรพลาดสำหรับผู้ที่ชื่นชอบการท่องเที่ยวและการเกษตร.

Nihon Hidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. It can be said that this is the fruit of the activities carried out by the only country in the world that has suffered from atomic bombings, which has continued to call for the abolition of nuclear weapons and has poured its heart and soul into such efforts. The recognition that peace is the common prayer of all human kind is universal, regardless of whether we live in the East or the West. In light of the recent international situation, the Koji Kinutani Tenku Art Museum will hold a Special Exhibition, “Koji Kinutani Peace,” a proposal for peace through the power of art and the arts. At the root of Kinutani's world, which uses rich images and colors to explore all things in nature as a motif, is the strong belief that “Art is mightier than nuclear weapons.” His ideals and strong passion are to show the power of art as “wisdom” to help people all over the world who are suffering from the ravages of war, and to celebrate the revival of dreams and hopes in the hearts of people. Please fully experience the true essence of Kinutani’s art.

Nihon Hidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. It can be said that this is the fruit of the activities carried out by the only country in the world that has suffered from atomic bombings, which has continued to call for the abolition of nuclear weapons and has poured its heart and soul into such efforts. The recognition that peace is the common prayer of all human kind is universal, regardless of whether we live in the East or the West. In light of the recent international situation, the Koji Kinutani Tenku Art Museum will hold a Special Exhibition, “Koji Kinutani Peace,” a proposal for peace through the power of art and the arts. At the root of Kinutani's world, which uses rich images and colors to explore all things in nature as a motif, is the strong belief that “Art is mightier than nuclear weapons.” His ideals and strong passion are to show the power of art as “wisdom” to help people all over the world who are suffering from the ravages of war, and to celebrate the revival of dreams and hopes in the hearts of people. Please fully experience the true essence of Kinutani’s art.

Nihon Hidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. It can be said that this is the fruit of the activities carried out by the only country in the world that has suffered from atomic bombings, which has continued to call for the abolition of nuclear weapons and has poured its heart and soul into such efforts. The recognition that peace is the common prayer of all human kind is universal, regardless of whether we live in the East or the West. In light of the recent international situation, the Koji Kinutani Tenku Art Museum will hold a Special Exhibition, “Koji Kinutani Peace,” a proposal for peace through the power of art and the arts. At the root of Kinutani's world, which uses rich images and colors to explore all things in nature as a motif, is the strong belief that “Art is mightier than nuclear weapons.” His ideals and strong passion are to show the power of art as “wisdom” to help people all over the world who are suffering from the ravages of war, and to celebrate the revival of dreams and hopes in the hearts of people. Please fully experience the true essence of Kinutani’s art.

Due to the diversification and personalization of contemporary society, color has come to play an increasingly important role not only in fashion and interior design but also in fields such as the environment, health, and beauty. Meanwhile, as smartphones, an ever present part of our lives, now have the ability to reproduce over one billion colors, we have become unknowingly engulfed in a vast world of color. In this exhibition, focusing on color in art from the modern to the contemporary era, we reconsider the role of color while touching on subjects such as the relationship between color theory and the materials used to express color. This reinterpretation of the history of color in modern and contemporary art is based primarily on paintings, sculptures, and installations by creators such as the Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist painters of the 19thcentury who deftly manipulated tubes of oil paint to reconstruct a visual world with a wide range of colors; the Fauvists and abstract painters of the 20th century; and contemporary artists who altered the viewer’s physical sensations through the effects of color.

Due to the diversification and personalization of contemporary society, color has come to play an increasingly important role not only in fashion and interior design but also in fields such as the environment, health, and beauty. Meanwhile, as smartphones, an ever present part of our lives, now have the ability to reproduce over one billion colors, we have become unknowingly engulfed in a vast world of color. In this exhibition, focusing on color in art from the modern to the contemporary era, we reconsider the role of color while touching on subjects such as the relationship between color theory and the materials used to express color. This reinterpretation of the history of color in modern and contemporary art is based primarily on paintings, sculptures, and installations by creators such as the Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist painters of the 19thcentury who deftly manipulated tubes of oil paint to reconstruct a visual world with a wide range of colors; the Fauvists and abstract painters of the 20th century; and contemporary artists who altered the viewer’s physical sensations through the effects of color.

The Tenjin Festival in Osaka, the Kanda Festival in Tokyo, and the Gion Festival in Kyoto are also known as the three major festivals in Japan; at the same time, they are also known as the three major festivals in Osaka in summer together with the Aizen Festival and the Sumiyoshi Festival. It is an urban festival attended by 1.3 million people every year, and it is very lively. Centered on the land guarded by the gods in Osaka Tenjin Shrine, the Night Palace Festival is held on July 24th and the Hongu Festival on July 25th every year. Various events will be held from auspicious days in late June, among which the more famous ones are: "Girl's Mikoshi" - a mikoshi carried by women that parade in front of Tenjin-Hashisuji Shopping Street on July 23 , "Luduyu" - a parade on the land guarded by the gods from the land, "Funatoyu" - a water parade after the "Luduyu", "Honoka Fireworks" - an invitation to the gods in Hongu Enjoy the fireworks event. If you come to Osaka in late July, you might as well come to Tenmangu Shrine and join the locals to participate in this time-honored and very interesting festival.

Are you ready for a great party? Join Kuromi, My Melody and Hapidanbui for an exciting exhibition! Dive into interactive displays, dance to hit music, and enjoy hands-on fun.

In Iwin, where Okakura Tenshin, a modern Japanese scholar and art critic, lived in his later years, there is an inaccessible mountain along the shore. Coming out of the deep mountain forest, there is a valley. There are the remains of rain-fed rice terraces, now a swamp covered with reeds. They look like secret rice terraces. Considering the long existence of nature and the continued presence of human activities, we decided to create art works with the remains of rice terraces hidden in the forest. Then, walking through the forest covering the ruins of rice terraces and investigating the vegetation, we wanted to turn the entire forest covering the ruins of rice terraces into an art space that blends in with the surrounding plants. teamLab's project Digitized Nature explores how nature can become art. The idea of ​​the project is that immaterial digital technology can turn nature into art without harming it. The works explore how the existence of these forms can be used to create a place where we can transcend the boundaries of our understanding of the continuity of time and feel the long continuity of life. Using these manifestations of long-term presence, we can try to transcend boundaries and understand the long continuities of time, and how we can continue to accumulate meaning in this place even today.

In Iwin, where Okakura Tenshin, a modern Japanese scholar and art critic, lived in his later years, there is an inaccessible mountain along the shore. Coming out of the deep mountain forest, there is a valley. There are the remains of rain-fed rice terraces, now a swamp covered with reeds. They look like secret rice terraces. Considering the long existence of nature and the continued presence of human activities, we decided to create art works with the remains of rice terraces hidden in the forest. Then, walking through the forest covering the ruins of rice terraces and investigating the vegetation, we wanted to turn the entire forest covering the ruins of rice terraces into an art space that blends in with the surrounding plants. teamLab's project Digitized Nature explores how nature can become art. The idea of ​​the project is that immaterial digital technology can turn nature into art without harming it. The works explore how the existence of these forms can be used to create a place where we can transcend the boundaries of our understanding of the continuity of time and feel the long continuity of life. Using these manifestations of long-term presence, we can try to transcend boundaries and understand the long continuities of time, and how we can continue to accumulate meaning in this place even today.

The Tenjin Festival in Osaka, the Kanda Festival in Tokyo, and the Gion Festival in Kyoto are also known as the three major festivals in Japan; at the same time, they are also known as the three major festivals in Osaka in summer together with the Aizen Festival and the Sumiyoshi Festival. It is an urban festival attended by 1.3 million people every year, and it is very lively. Centered on the land guarded by the gods in Osaka Tenjin Shrine, the Night Palace Festival is held on July 24th and the Hongu Festival on July 25th every year. Various events will be held from auspicious days in late June, among which the more famous ones are: "Girl's Mikoshi" - a mikoshi carried by women that parade in front of Tenjin-Hashisuji Shopping Street on July 23 , "Luduyu" - a parade on the land guarded by the gods from the land, "Funatoyu" - a water parade after the "Luduyu", "Honoka Fireworks" - an invitation to the gods in Hongu Enjoy the fireworks event. If you come to Osaka in late July, you might as well come to Tenmangu Shrine and join the locals to participate in this time-honored and very interesting festival.

In Iwin, where Okakura Tenshin, a modern Japanese scholar and art critic, lived in his later years, there is an inaccessible mountain along the shore. Coming out of the deep mountain forest, there is a valley. There are the remains of rain-fed rice terraces, now a swamp covered with reeds. They look like secret rice terraces. Considering the long existence of nature and the continued presence of human activities, we decided to create art works with the remains of rice terraces hidden in the forest. Then, walking through the forest covering the ruins of rice terraces and investigating the vegetation, we wanted to turn the entire forest covering the ruins of rice terraces into an art space that blends in with the surrounding plants. teamLab's project Digitized Nature explores how nature can become art. The idea of ​​the project is that immaterial digital technology can turn nature into art without harming it. The works explore how the existence of these forms can be used to create a place where we can transcend the boundaries of our understanding of the continuity of time and feel the long continuity of life. Using these manifestations of long-term presence, we can try to transcend boundaries and understand the long continuities of time, and how we can continue to accumulate meaning in this place even today.

Noritake was founded in 1904 (Meiji 37) with the aim of manufacturing dinner sets for export. A dinner set is a set of tableware with a set size and purpose for the number of people. Since successfully manufacturing such sets in 1914 (Taisho 3), the company has developed and sold shapes and patterns to meet market needs. At times, the company has sought added value beyond the tableware's original function and design in order to provide products that are in line with the times. This trend accelerated after the period of high economic growth. When consumers had the financial means to spend on interior design, Noritake sold ceramic reproductions of works by painters, calligraphers, and illustrators. In the mid-1960s, when the penetration rate of black-and-white televisions exceeded 90%, the company also began to produce melamine children's tableware decorated with characters from anime and puppet shows. The 1970s marked an era of fashion and diversification of everyday items. Noritake, which places emphasis on developing high-value-added products that add color to life, began manufacturing and selling tableware in 1977 in collaboration with a famous fashion designer. This was the beginning of the boom in designer and character products in the ceramics industry. This led to an increase in design collaborations and joint development with artists and other companies. In recent years, with the growth of content businesses such as manga and anime, the needs and target demographics of character products have expanded. The expansion of sales networks with the spread of online services has increased consumers' options, and products are increasingly required to have value other than functionality and a story. Against this backdrop, collaborations that utilize the mutual advantages of companies are not uncommon. During its long history, Noritake has cultivated the technology to commercialize high-quality models with rich colors and delicate patterns. Enjoy the world of co-creation created by sharing the desire to utilize this to deliver products that resonate with your heart.

Noritake was founded in 1904 (Meiji 37) with the aim of manufacturing dinner sets for export. A dinner set is a set of tableware with a set size and purpose for the number of people. Since successfully manufacturing such sets in 1914 (Taisho 3), the company has developed and sold shapes and patterns to meet market needs. At times, the company has sought added value beyond the tableware's original function and design in order to provide products that are in line with the times. This trend accelerated after the period of high economic growth. When consumers had the financial means to spend on interior design, Noritake sold ceramic reproductions of works by painters, calligraphers, and illustrators. In the mid-1960s, when the penetration rate of black-and-white televisions exceeded 90%, the company also began to produce melamine children's tableware decorated with characters from anime and puppet shows. The 1970s marked an era of fashion and diversification of everyday items. Noritake, which places emphasis on developing high-value-added products that add color to life, began manufacturing and selling tableware in 1977 in collaboration with a famous fashion designer. This was the beginning of the boom in designer and character products in the ceramics industry. This led to an increase in design collaborations and joint development with artists and other companies. In recent years, with the growth of content businesses such as manga and anime, the needs and target demographics of character products have expanded. The expansion of sales networks with the spread of online services has increased consumers' options, and products are increasingly required to have value other than functionality and a story. Against this backdrop, collaborations that utilize the mutual advantages of companies are not uncommon. During its long history, Noritake has cultivated the technology to commercialize high-quality models with rich colors and delicate patterns. Enjoy the world of co-creation created by sharing the desire to utilize this to deliver products that resonate with your heart.

A folk kiln (minyo) refers to a kiln in which tableware and tools used in daily life are fired, or the pottery itself. The founder of the Japan Folk Crafts Museum, Yanagi Muneyoshi (1889-1961), introduced tableware such as plates and bowls to concretely demonstrate the beauty of things that are considered "everyday use" and "poorly made." Furthermore, tableware made by his close friends Kawai Kanjiro and Hamada Shoji, who both led the Mingei movement, was used on the Yanagi family's dining table. This exhibition will introduce food-related pottery from the museum's collection, including pottery from folk kilns across the country, such as Seto ware from Aichi Prefecture, tableware by Kawai and Hamada, and hand-made works by contemporary artisans, including works selected for the Japan Folk Crafts Museum exhibition.

A folk kiln (minyo) refers to a kiln in which tableware and tools used in daily life are fired, or the pottery itself. The founder of the Japan Folk Crafts Museum, Yanagi Muneyoshi (1889-1961), introduced tableware such as plates and bowls to concretely demonstrate the beauty of things that are considered "everyday use" and "poorly made." Furthermore, tableware made by his close friends Kawai Kanjiro and Hamada Shoji, who both led the Mingei movement, was used on the Yanagi family's dining table. This exhibition will introduce food-related pottery from the museum's collection, including pottery from folk kilns across the country, such as Seto ware from Aichi Prefecture, tableware by Kawai and Hamada, and hand-made works by contemporary artisans, including works selected for the Japan Folk Crafts Museum exhibition.

Tadanori Yokoo is known as the "Andy Warhol of Japan". He started out as a graphic designer and worked as an advertising designer for the Kobe Shimbun. Later, he gradually turned to mysticism and began a 15-year exploration of the world of spirituality and surrealism. As Japanese scholars believe: "Yokoo is a pioneer of the revival of popular art in the 21st century. He changed the trend of art that was out of touch with the masses in the 20th century." The exhibition is conceived as a board game, reconstructing Yokoo's career. The scene allows viewers to interact with the works in an immersive way. The audience is regarded as a "player", and whether they can successfully pass the level depends to a certain extent on luck, which echoes the artist's concept of accepting fate.