Featured Events in Tokyo in December 2024 (June Updated)

Pokémon and spaceships – what kind of battle do you think will happen? Azabudai Hills Gallery will host an upgraded Pokémon Craft Exhibition from November 1, 2024 to February 2, 2025. The exhibition features a collaborative cafe, exclusive talk events and workshops, and will feature 20 artists and around 80 crafts inspired by the iconic works. The works are divided into three categories – Appearance, Story and Lifestyle.

Beyond time and space,"Nature" "Song" "Future"Three immersive music experiences. MUUUSE is a new type of music experience museum where you can immerse yourself in music with your whole body. With the expression of top creators and cutting-edge production, we offer an immersive music experience ranging from classical to pop music and music composed by AI.

Pliny the Elder’s encyclopedicNaturalis Historia(77 CE) includes the story of the daughter of a ceramic tile maker in Corinth, a city in ancient Greece, wanting a record of the young man she loved, who was setting out on a trip. She drew an outline of his shadow on the wall. In the latter half of the eighteenth and the early nineteenth century, that story was often mentioned as the origin of painting. In fact, if we look at the history of art in Europe, “depicting a person,” figure painting, has long been a significant element in creating works. For example, self-portraits have been both opportunities to display one’s skill and experimental settings for trying new styles. Portrait painting has been a staple source of painters’ livelihoods. In addition to actual human figures, portraits also depict the characters in stories. This exhibition introduces the abundance of paintings of the human figure.

Since its opening in 2020, the Artizon Museum has been holding the annual exhibition "Jam Session," a collaboration between the Ishibashi Foundation Collection and artists. This fifth exhibition will feature Yuko Mohri, an artist garnering attention in the international art scene. Mohri primarily uses installations and sculptures to give form to the flows and changing phenomena that exist latent in a particular space, such as magnetism, electric current, air, dust, water, and temperature, in an attempt to open up new circuits of perception for those who witness her work. The word "physis" in the title of this exhibition is an ancient Greek word that is usually translated as "nature" or "nature." In early Greek philosophy, which gave rise to the question "What is the origin of all things, the principle?" that has continued to this day in philosophy, "physis" was the central subject of consideration. Although only fragments of his writings remain from that time, they were later given the title "Physis = On Nature," and convey the thoughts of philosophers who find the true nature in movements such as creation, change, and disappearance. Their approach to perceiving the world as a constantly changing, vibrant, dynamic world can be seen as overlapping with Mohri's. This exhibition, Mohri's first large-scale exhibition in Japan, will feature new and old works alongside works from the Ishibashi Foundation Collection selected from the artist's perspective, inviting visitors into a tranquil yet organic space filled with subtle sounds and movements that can only be experienced here.

The Ishibashi Foundation Collection now consists of approximately 3,000 works, including Impressionist paintings from the latter half of the nineteenth century, modern paintings from the twentieth century, modern Japanese paintings from the Meiji period on, postwar Abstract paintings, early modern art from Japan and elsewhere in East Asia, and ancient Greek and Roman art. Here we introduce, throughout the year, a variety of works selected from the collection. Special Section Matisse’s Studio Interiors were consistently important elements in paintings by Henri Matisse (1869-1954). Particularly from the 1940s on, his studio was a vitally important space, where daily life and creating came together. This exhibition, in connection with the acquisition of his Dancer and Rocaille Armchair, Black Background (1942), explores, through works in the Ishibashi Foundation Collection and from multiple viewpoints, the role of the studio in Matisse’s paintings.

TOKYO MEGA ILLUMINATION is a large-scale illumination event held at Tokyo's Oi Racecourse from mid-October to early January each year. Known for its spectacular light displays and creative designs, the event attracts many families, friends, and couples. The site includes attractions such as the Edo Cherry Blossom Tunnel, the Flashing Road, the Great Waterfall, the Rose Garden, the Rainbow Fountain, and the Aurora Forest. There is also a "Big Naked Book" area that uses augmented reality technology (AR), as well as a variety of food and Souvenir shops. The admission ticket is reasonably priced and it is an entertaining activity for visitors of all ages

This is the museum's first bird-themed special exhibition. It introduces the origins and evolution of birds, and displays many specimens based on the evolutionary lineage hypothesis revealed by the latest research using genome analysis.

The Roppongi Christmas Market, now in its 15th year, aims to recreate the feeling of the world's largest Christmas market in Stuttgart, Germany - albeit on a much smaller scale! The market will host seven different shops that will sell over 1,500 different items including ornaments, wreaths, and other Christmas home decor items. A variety of German delicacies will also be available at the event, including sausages, goulash, and the popular holiday drink glühwein. There is no admission fee to enjoy the atmosphere of the market, but bring some yen if you plan on making any purchases.

Sui Mi, the story of a little fish, and Ao Kun and Qiu Ye Chen, a story woven through blue and yellow shapes. These are picture books created by Leo Leoni (1910-1999). Leo Leoni has been active in various fields such as painting, design, and picture books in Italy and the United States since the 20th century. This exhibition will introduce all the creative activities of Leo Leoni throughout his career and the artists who influenced him. Leo Leoni was born in the Netherlands in 1910 and grew up in a strong European culture. In his youth, Leo Leoni interacted with many artists and cultural figures such as Bruno Munari (1907-1998) and influenced each other. In 1939, he went to the United States and devoted himself to painting while being active as an artist. He traveled between Italy and the United States for the rest of his life and created a large number of works as a painter, sculptor, and picture book writer. In 1996, the Itabashi Museum of Art held Leoni’s first solo exhibition in Japan, in cooperation with Leoni himself. Since Leoni’s death, the Museum has maintained contact with his family, and this communication led to the 2020 “Leoni Exhibition, Meet Everyone”, which exhibited many works for the first time, in addition to about 70 donated works. This exhibition is the third Leoni exhibition held by the Itabashi Museum of Art, and through years of communication and research, it explores Leoni’s creative activities and his important position in 20th century cultural history.

Like all illuminations, this one has a theme: Exciting Moments. The illuminations are divided into three main areas, and you can head to the streets outside Hibiya Nakamura to enjoy the gradient of colors, to the Hibiya Steps Plaza to enjoy the star-studded Christmas tree (open only until December 25), and to the Park View Garden on the sixth floor to enjoy the winter white wonderland.

Since its opening in April 2010, the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum of Art has held 40 special exhibitions. It has been closed for a long period of time since April 2023 for facility maintenance, but will reopen on November 23, 2024. Based on its past activities, the museum will continue to hold attractive exhibitions where people can gather, talk, and make new discoveries as a landmark of Marunouchi, Tokyo. Museums must constantly review their activities in response to changes in the times. To that end, we thought that borrowing the sensibilities of sharp artists who reflect the times was one of the best ways to do so, and we had planned to invite Sophie Calle (1953- ), a representative contemporary French artist, to hold "1894 Visions: Redon, Lautrec," which was planned as the 10th anniversary exhibition of the museum's opening in 2020. However, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Sophie Calle was forced to cancel her visit to Japan, and the project of collaboration with contemporary artists was postponed until after the museum reopened. The first exhibition since the reopening, "Commemorating the Reopening: 'Absence' – Toulouse-Lautrec and Sophie Calle," will once again display works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901), who is at the core of the museum's collection and exhibition activities. By inviting Sophie Calle to collaborate, we hope to incorporate a new perspective into the museum's activities and lead to future development.

At the Azabudai Hills 2024 Christmas Market, you can experience the same Christmas market "Käthe Wohlfahrt" as in Germany, enjoy unique festive food, and even meet Santa Claus. Following last year, Azabudai Hills will hold the "Azabudai Hills Christmas Market 2024" in the central square. As you pass through the iconic light gate, you will see 17 shops and restaurants. In addition, a fir tree decorated with five different types of lights will also appear, gently illuminating the central square. In addition, this year the central walkway connecting the square in front of Kamiyacho Station and the tower square will be set up with Christmas photo spots and decorations to create a "Christmas Street" so that the whole city can enjoy the festive atmosphere. In addition, the food court "Azabudai Hills Market" will be equipped with a full set of takeout menus and desserts recommended for Christmas parties, and each store in Azabudai Hills will also offer original Christmas menus. Why not spend an exciting holiday in Azabutaisan, which is filled with Christmas festive atmosphere?

The sunlight pouring down, the sunlit spots that give a sense of gentle warmth, the moonlight shining through the darkness... we encounter various kinds of light in our lives. In this exhibition, two artists who continue to be active at the forefront of contemporary art, Aoki Noe and Mishima Ritsue, will install their works in various places in the museum and illuminate the Art Deco decorative space from a new perspective. Aoki has opened up new horizons of expression with her sculptures that draw lines in space using iron, while Mishima has scooped up the energy of the place and converted it into light through her colorless and transparent glass works. The materials "iron" and "glass" that the two artists use are blessings of nature that have been passed down to us over time, and are also used extensively in the decoration of the venue, the former Asaka Palace, for chandeliers, reliefs, tympanums on doors, etc. The two artists have visited this place many times and engaged in dialogue with the decorative space of the 1930s to create a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition plan for this exhibition. Both Aoki Noe and Mishima Ritsue use fire in their creations, breathing life into materials with hot, shining flames. Their forms, imbued with primitive power, evoke the energy and cycles of nature, bringing surprise and awareness to the viewer and enveloping the world around us in a new light.

On December 4th and 5th, Tokyo Dome will be transformed into a K-pop paradise, welcoming CARATs from all over the world. This tour is not only a musical feast, but also a visual and auditory double impact, with the Tokyo Dome as a super-sized venue that will witness SEVENTEEN's absolute performance to ignite the whole venue! From hits to new singles, SEVENTEEN will deliver a complete highlights show, with stunning stage effects that are guaranteed to make your rhythmic heart beat faster every second. Whether you're a big fan or a newcomer, you won't want to miss this amazing show! Tickets are priced at 19,000 yen, and this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Would you like to get your hands on tickets for the 2024 SEVENTEEN Concert Tokyo? Stay tuned to trip.com for the latest ticketing information and show updates, and don't let this supercharged K-pop extravaganza slip through your fingers！

Ticket Redemption Location Gate 33, Tokyo Dome (〒112-0004, 1-3-61 Kōraku, Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo) Ticket Redemption Time (Local Time) 3 hours before the show starts – 1 hour after the show starts December 4th, 14:30-18:30 December 5th, 13:00-17:00 Entrance Location Gate 33, Tokyo Dome Venue Layout Diagram

The annual Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks have been lit! This year’s Christmas Eve will also be held on Tuesday, December 24th! Christmas Eve On Tuesday, December 24th, Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks will hold a special Christmas Eve event with the theme of “12/24 is a special sponsorship day for the three facilities of Hilton Tokyo Odaiba,” DECKS Tokyo Beach, Aqua City Odaiba”! Digimon Adventure Collaboration Project On Saturday, December 21st, Odaiba (Tokyo Rinkai City) will hold a special fireworks display in collaboration with the anime “Digimon Adventure,” which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

The All Japan Karate Federation holds the tournament at the Nippon Budokan and other venues on the second Saturday and Sunday of December every year. The tournament consists of six events, including individual and team kumite competitions (open weight) for men and women, and individual kata competitions, to determine the best karate practitioner in Japan. Since 2016, the competition schedule has changed to team competitions on the first day and individual competitions on the second day. The kumite competition is a tournament with 54 participants, including one representative from each prefecture (two from Tokyo and Osaka), one representative from the All Japan Corporate Karate Federation, two representatives from the All Japan Student Karate Federation, one representative from the All Japan High School Athletic Federation Karate Specialist Division (Kotairen), and one previous year's winner. The kata competition is a tournament with 13 participants, including one from each of the nine blocks of Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Hokushinetsu, Tokai, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu, one representative from the Corporate Federation, one representative from the Student Federation, one representative from the High School Athletic Federation, and one previous year's winner. The individual kumite winners are awarded the Emperor's Cup and the Empress's Cup (since 2016), and the winning team in the team competition is awarded the Prime Minister's Cup. The 44th tournament in 2016 was attended by Emperor Akihito, but Empress Michiko was absent due to illness. The tournament will be broadcast on NHK Educational TV only on the second day. Until 2016, the event was recorded live, but in 2017, it was broadcast live.

For beer lovers, the long-awaited "Belgian Beer Weekend Shinjuku 2024" event will be held at Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Triangle Square from 11 to 15 December 2024. During these 5 days, beer lovers will have a special time that allows them to fully enjoy Belgian beer culture. Belgian Beer Weekend 2024 will bring together 71 Belgian beers from 14 different beer types. This is a great opportunity to experience the rich and diverse styles of Belgian beer. We have beers of all flavors, from bitter IPAs to fruity, aromatic Lambic beers and dark ales. At this event, you can not only enjoy the characteristics and taste of each beer, but also experience Belgian beer culture itself. BBW Shinjuku, which will be held for the fourth time this year, will bring 13 types of 55 Belgian beers, including Christmas beer, as well as traditional dishes such as French fries, French fries, Belgian meatballs stewed with tomatoes, and dumplings, which originated in Belgium, and other foods that perfectly match Belgian beer.

SEMICON Japan 2024, set to take place from December 11 to December 13 at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto, Tokyo, promises to be a pivotal event in the semiconductor industry. This premier event will gather industry leaders, innovators, and professionals from around the globe to explore the latest advancements in semiconductor technology. With a focus on cutting-edge developments, SEMICON Japan 2024 will feature a comprehensive exhibition, insightful keynote sessions, and numerous networking opportunities. Attendees will have the chance to engage with groundbreaking technologies, from AI and IoT to smart manufacturing and beyond. The event's strategic location in Tokyo, a hub of technological innovation, further underscores its significance. SEMICON Japan 2024 is an unmissable opportunity for those looking to stay ahead in the fast-evolving semiconductor landscape.

The Construction DX Exhibition 2024, set to take place from December 11 to December 13, 2024, at the renowned Tokyo Big Sight in Koto, Tokyo, Japan, promises to be a pivotal event in the construction industry. This exhibition will serve as a hub for industry leaders, innovators, and professionals to explore the latest advancements in digital transformation within the construction sector. Attendees can expect to witness cutting-edge technologies, from AI-driven project management tools to state-of-the-art construction robotics, all designed to revolutionize traditional building practices. With a focus on enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and safety, the Construction DX Exhibition 2024 will feature insightful keynote speeches, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities, making it an unmissable event for those committed to driving progress in construction.