Featured Events in Tokyo in September 2025 (July Updated)

The Ghibli 3D Modeling Exhibition, which explores the appeal of Studio Ghibli works, will be held at Warehouse Terada B&C HALL/E HALL in Tennoz, Tokyo from Tuesday, May 27th. Studio Ghibli works, including the movie "How Do You Live?", which has been released in over 80 countries and regions, are now being watched all over the world. Behind the scenes, there were people in each country and region who loved the works and tried to spread them over a long period of time. This exhibition will introduce famous scenes from the movies through 3D models, tracing how overseas partners distributed the works. The 3D Modeling Exhibition is the origin of the full-scale Studio Ghibli exhibition that began in 2003, and will return to Tokyo after 22 years of evolution. Of particular interest is the Savoia S-21 flying boat that appears in the movie "Porco Rosso". The impressive flying boat, created based on the assumption that it "really existed," will look like it is about to take off from Warehouse Terada at any moment. The event will run from May 27th (Tuesday) to September 23rd (Tuesday, national holiday). The "Ham Ramen" that was on sale at the "Friday Road Show and Ghibli Exhibition" two years ago and became a hot topic will be back at the water facility "T-LOTUS M" next to the venue. In addition, tickets will be sold in combination with the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka and tickets linked to hotel accommodation plans.

"ULTRA JAPAN" has three stages: "ULTRA MAIN STAGE", "RESISTANCE" and "ULTRA PARK STAGE". ULTRA MAIN STAGE is one of the most impressive stages. In the past nine events, the world's top DJs/music producers have conquered the audience with gorgeous and energetic dance music. The "RESISTANCE" stage focuses on underground music such as techno and tech house, allowing you to experience immersive pleasure and pleasure. These music are the essence of dance music and are once again attracting attention as an emerging trend in the current music world. 「ULTRA PARK STAGE」 brings together emerging artists from home and abroad who are leading the future of the Japanese dance music scene, each with their own unique voice, to create a colorful stage.

Ramses The Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs will feature 183 pieces of rare artefacts from ancient Egypt that focus on the almighty pharaoh, Ramses The Great and it will be the largest collection of artefacts on Ramses II to ever leave Egypt. This spectacular exhibition will also boast the FIRST ever virtual walkthrough of Ramses II’s famous temples as well as a full-length documentary ever produced on Ramses II’s tomb.

This is a touring, international exhibition designed and organised by the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris, France, focusing together, for the first time, on two Impressionist/Post-Impressionist painters, Renoir and Cézanne.Featuring masterpieces like Renoir’s “Two Young Girls at the Piano” and Cézanne’s “Portrait of the Artist’s Son”, the exhibition explores the origins of modern art through approximately fifty works, including portraits, still lifes, and landscapes by these two great masters, as well as pieces by Picasso, who was influenced by them.Realised through cooperation between the Musée de l'Orangerie and the Musée d'Orsay, the exhibition travels the world, showing in Milan, then Martigny (Switzerland) and Hong Kong, before appearing at Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo, the only Japanese venue for the show.We hope that audiences will delight in the connections between Renoir and Cézanne, and in the extraordinary artistic expression of these two great masters who produced such unconstrained and diverse work on the eve of the birth of modern art.

The fireworks display will be held in a format unique to Chofu City, with highlights including 70 No. 8 fireworks to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Chofu City, "Hanabillusion" combining music and fireworks with the theme of "Showa 100", and "Takumi no Hanabi", a celebratory fireworks display by fireworks artisans from all over the country.

Red Velvet - IRENE & SEULGI's debut solo concert, "2025 IRENE & SEULGI Concert Tour [BALANCE]," will take place in Tokyo, Japan. The performance will showcase IRENE & SEULGI's more sophisticated and unique "BALANCE" through a delicate narrative structure integrated with track arrangement, stage effects, and VCR. Moreover, the performance will not only feature a full-length stage from the mini-series TILT, but the repertoire will also encompass the growth history and collaborative chemistry of condensed IRENE and SEULGI, making it highly anticipated.

Japanese animation master Isao Takahata is known as "the man who created Japanese animation" He redefined the humanistic depth of animation with works such as Grave of the Fireflies, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, and The Legend of the Ancient Swordsman. This exhibition is held to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Takahata Isao's birth. Curated and assisted by Studio Ghibli, this is a look back at his artistic career Through the techniques and concepts that Takahata used in his works before joining Studio Ghibli and Studio Ghibli films to delve into the essence of animation production Showing his great contribution to the development of Japanese animation culture

The official name of Sensoji Temple comes from the Golden Dragon Mountain, and it is called "Golden Dragon Mountain Sensoji Temple", and the name "Golden Dragon Dance" comes from the name of this mountain. "Golden Dragon Dance" is a dance that started in 1958 to commemorate the reconstruction of the main hall of Sensoji Temple, Kannon Hall. This dance is based on the story of Guanyin Bodhisattva enshrined in Sensoji Temple. According to legend, she appeared as a golden dragon that descended from the sky, and overnight she created a thousand pine trees that symbolize a good harvest. The 18-meter-long, 88-kilogram shining golden dragon dances gorgeously to the music of the celebration, and this scene is absolutely impressive.

Get ready for the thrill of TWICE's 《THIS IS FOR》 WORLD TOUR at the legendary Tokyo Dome on September 16th and 17th, 2025. This is your chance to catch the K-pop sensation live in the heart of Tokyo. Prepare for an electrifying night filled with music, dance, and pure entertainment as TWICE lights up the stage in one of the year's most anticipated concerts. Grab your tickets now for an unforgettable experience!

Tokyo Metropolitan Government has created a new tourist resource for nighttime viewing by using the exterior wall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1 as a screen to express a variety of art with light and sound, and to perform projection mapping all year round in order to activate and revitalize nighttime tourism. This time, as the 45th anniversary is approaching next year, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will begin showing works using the world-famous "Pac-Man". The game board appears on the outer wall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, and Pac-Man, who is making a futuristic scene, eats up everything vividly. The music of the game of Pac-Man, which has a futuristic feel, and the music of the highly friendly soundtrack maker Mr. Haraguchi Sasuke have produced. Please enjoy the collaborative work of Pac-Man and Tokyo that can only be seen in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.

The Konica Minolta Planetarium TOKYO (Yurakucho) will hold the "Summer Starry Sky Festival", which you can enjoy in the planetarium dome, which is cool even on hot summer days. The starry sky, fireworks, summer festival limited menus, game booths, let you enjoy extraordinary moments that can only be found here.

The world's first immersive exhibition "Klimt Alive" will be held, where you can travel through a golden world. This long-awaited new work was planned and produced by Grande Experiences, an Australian planning company that has been highly praised for its fascinating storytelling and innovative exhibition methods, and has been involved in immersive exhibitions such as "Van Gogh Alive" and "Monet & Friends Alive". Grande Experiences has held more than 280 exhibitions in more than 200 cities on six continents, attracting more than 25 million people. This exhibition will feature a giant screen set up in a large, pitch-black space 7 meters high. Amidst the light, color, sound and scent, Klimt's masterpieces, including "The Kiss", "Judith", and "Death and Life", will be projected one after another across the entire venue. You can enjoy an experience of being captivated by Klimt's gorgeous decorativeness and sensual beauty while immersing yourself in the classical music that plays along with the images. Photography and video are permitted in all exhibition rooms. You can capture your own glamorous Klimt world on camera.

"Design Ah! Neo" is an exhibition that expands the concept of the program "Design Ah! Neo" currently airing on NHK Educational TV into an experiential space. It has been held as a "Design Ah! Exhibition" at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT in 2013, and at six museums across the country, including the Miraikan, the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, and the Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art from 2018 to 2021. The third "Design Ah! Neo" exhibition will exhibit new works with new themes, while retaining the concept of encouraging children to enjoy various thoughts and discoveries about design.

Sou Fujimoto (born 1971 in Hokkaido) has design offices in Tokyo, Paris, and Shenzhen, and is involved in a wide range of projects around the world, from private homes to universities, commercial facilities, hotels, and complexes. After garnering attention with his Aomori Museum of Art Competition in 2000, he has completed a series of highly acclaimed projects, including the Musashino Art University Museum and Library (Tokyo, 2010), the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 (London), and in recent years the apartment complex L'Arbre Blanc (The White Tree) (Montpellier, France, 2019) and the music complex House of Hungarian Music (Budapest, 2021). He is currently one of the most notable Japanese architects, serving as the venue design producer for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo.

This exhibition is the first curatorial collaboration between the National Art Center, Tokyo and M+. It presents a historical survey of Japanese contemporary art between 1989 and 2010, bracketed by two major events in Japan’s recent past: the end of the Shōwa era (1926–1989) and the beginning of the Heisei period (1989–2019), and the Tōhoku Earthquake in 2011.The exhibition traces a trajectory of contemporary art in Japan beyond national and territorial frameworks, evolving through a rich array of international exchanges. Structured as two intertwined strands of iconic works of art and stories of lesser-known projects by artists during this period, the exhibition features Japanese artists living inside and outside their native country alongside works by international artists. It paints a picture of Japanese contemporary art as a complex, porous network of cultural dialogue and engagement, providing an alternative view to the established narrative of national singularity.The exhibition shows how Japanese contemporary art during this critical transitionary period examined and tackled major subjects, such as the nation's historical legacy and multiplicity of identities, while proposing possibilities of alternative communities. It also underscores the wide influence of Japanese art and visual culture in the first two decades of contemporary globalisation.

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.

Fujimoto Yoshimichi (1919-1992) pursued realistic and deep color paintings, and in 1986 was recognized as a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property for colored porcelain. He developed the technique of "Yubyo-kasai" to depict the background, using shades of paint to create a three-dimensional motif and to make it look like it is one with the white porcelain surface. The main motif is a bird. The appeal of colored paintings lies in the layered expression created by overlapping paints and glazes, but by depicting a pale landscape like a watercolor painting under the colored painting of a bird, he created a unique expression that is realistic and spreads into the depths of the vessel, yet also has the abstractness of a ceramic pattern.Fujimoto studied craft design at Tokyo School of Fine Arts (now Tokyo University of the Arts), and after graduating he entered the Ministry of Education's Crafts Technical Training Institute, which was located on the school grounds, to gain practical skills, where he was taught by Tomimoto Kenkichi (1886-1963) and Kato Hashimoe (1900-1968), both of whom would later become Important Intangible Cultural Property Holders for overglaze porcelain. His family had no connection to pottery, and after graduating from the training institute he continued to create his own works while moving around from Tokyo to Gifu, Kyoto, Wakayama, Kagoshima, and other places as Tomimoto's assistant, ceramic designer, and instructor. During his time working at Kyoto City University of Arts (now Kyoto City University of Arts), he participated in the Sodeisha and Modern Art Association, and attracted attention for his ceramic objects, but after becoming an assistant professor at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1962, he gradually began to concentrate on overglaze painting as he created the right environment.This exhibition explores the relationship between the deepening of Fujimoto Noboru's expression and technique through works from the mid-1970s to his final years in 1991, when he developed materials and techniques and worked on colored porcelain.

The National Museum of Western Art will hold the "Nationalmuseum of Sweden Drawing Collection - From Renaissance to Baroque" exhibition from July 1st to September 28th, 2025. The Nationalmuseum of Sweden, located in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is one of the oldest art museums in the world, based on art collected by the Swedish royal family. In particular, the museum's drawing collection is known for its rich quality and quantity, even on a global scale. This time, we will hold an exhibition that introduces a selection of masterpieces from the drawing collection, from the Renaissance to the Baroque. Since drawings are easily affected by changes in the environment, light, and vibration, it is usually difficult to exhibit drawings held overseas in Japan, so this will be the first time that the world's best collection of drawings, about 80 pieces, will come to Japan. This exhibition allows you to fully enjoy the charm of drawings, which are filled with all of the artist's skill and imagination, including works by masters such as Dürer, Rubens, and Rembrandt.

The National Art Center, Tokyo and Bvlgari are pleased to announceBvlgari Kaleidos Colors, Cultures and Craft, the Maison’s first exhibition in Japan in ten years, and its largest ever in the country, a kaleidoscopic journey into its vibrant world of colors, showcasing nearly 350 chromatic masterpieces, from jewelry to contemporary art. The exhibition takes its name from the Greek words "kalos" (beautiful) and "eidos" (form), symbolizing a dynamic and ever-changing journey through color, where beauty and creativity blend harmoniously. Nearly 350 chromatic masterpieces – including jewelry creations from the Bvlgari Heritage Collection and prestigious private collections, spanning from the origins to the present day – highlight the deep connection between Italy and Japan, celebrating their rich cultural legacy and shared passion for art and design. Adding further emotional depth, the exhibition also showcases works by three contemporary female artists – Mariko Mori, Lara Favaretto and Akiko Nakayama – who offer their personal reflections on color. BvlgariKaleidos: Colors, Cultures and Craftsunfolds like a kaleidoscope of creative references and emotional experiences, blending High Jewelry, creations from the Bvlgari Heritage Collection, contemporary art, exclusive materials from the Bvlgari Historical Archives and immersive installations. Visitors will explore Bvlgari’s mastery of gemstones and precious metals on a multifaceted journey where videos, interactive spaces and artistic dialogues bring the Maison’sworld of color to life.

Inchem Tokyo 2023 is a comprehensive engineering exhibition that supports environmental measures for plant, plant and social infrastructure, energy conservation, promotion of IT. Inchem Tokyo is a comprehensive engineering exhibition that supports environmental measures for plant, plant and social infrastructure, energy conservation, promotion of IT. Information Source: Japan Management Ass. | expotobi

mesm Tokyo will offer a special afternoon tea program “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, First half” in the first collaboration with Sumida Hokusai Museum at the 16th floor bar and lounge “Whisk” from June 1（Sun）, 2025. This program, the 14th in the “TOKYO WAVES” series of afternoon exhibitions, is based on the theme of “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji”, a masterpiece by Hokusai Katsushika, the famous Japanese ukiyoe woodblock print artist, and offers a gastronomic experience that lets guests experience scenery and history through their five senses. Focusing on Hokusai's creative background and character, guests can enjoy appetizers that express Edo life in a modern way and sweets inspired by 11 of his masterpieces. Inspired by the “Tokyo Waterfront Line” that connects the Hamarikyu Gardens and the Ryogoku area, we will offer a special moment unique to the intersection of Tokyo's landscape and history. The first half of the exhibition will be held in two parts from June 1 (Sun) to August 31 (Sun), 2025, and the second half from September 1 (Mon) to November 30 (Sun), 2025

The Tokyo Skytree Town Beer Festival 2025, the event theme is "Beer garden and BBQ where you can play and cool off on the lawn under the tower". This year's beer garden will feature à la carte stalls from four different regions of the world (Europe/America/East Asia/Latin America), where you can enjoy food from all over the world, beer, and refreshing desserts. In addition, there are abundant meat dishes such as French fries and fish and chips that go well with beer, as well as large frankfurters and diced steak. For desserts, you can enjoy a variety of menus including shaved ice from each region, and for drinks, you can enjoy beer and alcoholic beverages from all over the world, as well as refreshing cocktails such as gin and tonic and mojito.

Ginza Art Aquarium Museum (located in Ginza Mitsukoshi) will hold a special event "Summer Art Aquarium 2025" on Friday, June 27th - evolving art brings a new wind to Ginza. Three new areas will be launched this year! The "Goldfish Stone Garden" in collaboration with world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma will also debut! The collaboration of architectural beauty and art aquarium is about to be born. Feel the summer coolness brought by goldfish. Come and experience the evolution of immersive entertainment art that combines goldfish with light, sound and fragrance.

Hedri Museum is pleased to present "Father and Son," a solo exhibition by Chinese artist Chen Fei. The site-specific curated space will feature 15 new paintings, a seven-metre-tall mural, an installation piece and related materials created by Chen Fei between 2022 and 2025.

Pickhive Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and COO: Yoshinori Osako), a member of the Kitamura Holdings Group, will be setting up a photo booth at the Roppongi Museum, the venue of the horror experiential exhibition "1999 Exhibition: Memories of That Non-Existent Day," from Friday, July 11, 2025 to Saturday, September 27, 2025, where visitors can take photos in original frames while feeling the unique atmosphere of the eve of 1999, where anxiety and expectation intersect, and following the prophesied "end of the world" with the guidance of the "Apocalypse Girl."

During the Asuka period, Gigaku, a Buddhist performing art, was introduced from the continent to Japan. Since then, various performing arts using masks have flourished in Japan, such as Bugaku, which developed as a masked drama at the imperial court, and Noh and Kyogen, which were perfected during the Muromachi period. Basically, masks depict people, but a wide variety of masks, including gods and demons, are used and their shapes are also diverse. Among them, the most eye-catching are the animal masks. In this special feature, we will be displaying animal-themed masks across the boundaries of performing arts. There are masks that do not seem to be animals at first glance, such as Kyogen masks of monkeys and foxes that depict animal faces in a realistic way that is easy to understand even today, Bugaku masks of the Kunlun Hassen, which anthropomorphize birds, Noh masks of lions, and lion mouths that are quite human-like in appearance, as well as Usobuki, which puts a rolled up paper into a cylindrical shape in its pursed mouth to make it look like a mosquito, and Kentoku, whose humorous facial expression is likened to that of an animal spirit. People may have enjoyed playing animals and felt a sense of familiarity with the animals that appeared in performing arts. We hope that you will experience the way people look at animals through the diverse expressions of animal masks.

Ryosuke Kiyasu Snare Drum Solo Show Location: hako gallery, Tokyo, Japan Come witness the incredible talent of Ryosuke Kiyasu at his snare drum solo show at the intimate hako gallery in Tokyo. Experience the rhythm and energy as he showcases his mastery of the snare drum in a performance that is sure to leave you in awe. Don't miss this unique opportunity to see a world-class musician up close and personal. Get your tickets now! Information Source: Ryosuke Kiyasu | eventbrite

South Korean boy group WINNER will hold [IN OUR CIRCLE] concerts in Japan on September 28 and 30, 2025. This marks WINNER and INNER CIRCLE JAPAN's long-awaited reunion in Japan after six years!Let's create memories that will last a lifetime! In 2013, "WINNER" won a spectacular victory in the artist debut project "WIN:Who Is Next", which was planned by YG ENTERTAINMENT to debut the second boy group following BIGBANG. Debuted in August 2014, and won first place for the first time in 4 days after debut in "M! COUNTDOWN" in the same month. The record for the fastest number one Korean male and female group combined has not been broken even now, and the mini-album "HOLIDAY" released on July 5, 2022, which came back after 2 years and 3 months, has been released on iTunes in 18 countries around the world. Even now, the popularity has not declined, such as winning the 1st place on the chart.