A look at upcoming exhibitions and art shows across Tokyo for the month of November. Whether you want to see some traditional Japanese art or a modern exhibit, here’s everything worth checking out.
Art Week Tokyo 2025
Fast becoming an essential annual fixture on Japan’s arts calendar, Art Week Tokyo (AWT) is returning this year from November 5 to 9. Aiming to showcase the creativity and diversity of the capital’s contemporary art scene, Art Week Tokyo unites more than 50 of the city’s major museums, commercial galleries and independent art spaces via the free AWT Bus system, which links all participating venues.
Date & Time
Nov 05-09
Price
Free
Location
Across Tokyo
More Info
admission to participating museums and AWT Focus are ticketed
‘Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru’ Exhibition
The Machu Picchu exhibition will show over 130 artifacts from ancient Andean civilization, some being exhibited in Japan for the first time.
Date & Time
Nov 22, 2025-Mar 1, 2026・10:00-18:00・Friday, Saturday and the day before a holiday: 10:00-20:00
Price
¥2800
Location
Mori Arts Center Gallery
DESIGNART TOKYO 2025
DESIGNART TOKYO 2025 runs from Oct 31 to Nov 9, showcasing creativity in design and art. Featuring global talents, exhibitions citywide, and the DESIGNART GALLERY in Shibuya.
Date & Time
Oct 31-Nov 09
Price
Free
Location
MEDIA DEPARTMENT TOKYO
The Architecture of Sou Fujimoto: Primordial Future Forest
The Mori Art Museum will be exhibiting “The Architecture of Sou Fujimoto: Primordial Future Forest,” a comprehensive overview of projects from architect Sou Fujimoto’s design journey.
Date & Time
Jul 02-Nov 09・10:00-22:00・10:00-17:00 on Tuesdays, Open until 22:00 on September 23
Price
¥2300 for adults, ¥2000 for seniors, ¥1400 for university/high school students, free for children
Location
Mori Art Museum
More Info
admission price varies on weekends and holidays, online tickets are discounted
Japan Mobility Show
The 2025 Japan Mobility Show is a festival of innovation. From cars to bikes and futuristic concepts, guests can explore new technology.
Date & Time
Oct 30-Nov 09
Price
starting at ¥1500
Location
Tokyo Big Sight
Issey Miyake: Folded Forms, Formed Reflections Exhibition
Issey Miyake’s Folded Forms, Formed Reflections exhibition displays the craftsmanship folding techniques used by the fashion brand.
Date & Time
Sep 01-Nov 11
Price
Free
Location
ISSEY MIYAKE GINZA / 445
This is Kabuki Exhibition
This is Kabuki, hosted at Kabukiza, invites guests to step inside the rich world of kabuki with elaborate stage sets, costumes and props.
Date & Time
Oct 01-Nov 16・11:30-19:00・last admission at 18:30
Price
¥700 online, ¥1000 same-day at the counter, free for preschool children
Location
Kabukiza Gallery
Aki Sasamoto’s Life Laboratory
Explore Aki Sasamoto’s 20-year journey in Laboratory, blending sculpture, performance and video at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo.
Date & Time
Aug 23-Nov 24・10:00-18:00・Last entry 30 minutes before closing
Price
¥1500
Location
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
More Info
Discounts for students
Prism of the Real: Making Art in Japan
The Prism of the Real exhibition at the National Art Center Tokyo examines and showcases more than 50 artists from Japan and abroad, looking at both art that emerged from Japan and how Japanese culture has inspired the world between 1989 and 2010.
Date & Time
Sep 03-Dec 08・10:00-18:00・last admission 30 minutes before closing, Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00-20:00, closed on Tuesdays and September 24
Price
¥2000 for adults, ¥1000 for university students, ¥500 for high school students
Location
National Art Center Tokyo
More Info
Junior high school students or younger are free, guests with disabilities (plus one assistant) will be admitted for free upon presenting ID
Thomas Ruff, “Substrat 41 III,” 2009, courtesy of Gallery Koyanagi
Thomas Ruff Solo Exhibition: Two of Each
Experimental German photographer Thomas Ruff will hold a much-anticipated solo exhibition “Two of Each” at Gallery Koyanagi starting this October. As the name of the exhibition suggests, two pieces from each of his representative series — “Substrate,” “negatives,” “flower.s” and “untitled#” — will be shown.
Date & Time
Oct 18-Dec 13・12:00-19:00・10:00~18:00 from Nov 7 – 9
Price
Free
Location
Gallery Koyanagi
More Info
Closed on Sundays, Mondays, National Holidays (open on Sun, Nov 9)
Bvlgari Kaleidos: Colors, Cultures and Crafts
Luxury brand Bvlgari will hold its largest exhibition in Japan with over 350 pieces, including jewelry and contemporary art.
Date & Time
Sep 17-Dec 15・10:00-18:00・last admission 30 minutes before closing, closed on tuesdays and on september 24
Price
¥2300 for adults, ¥1000 for university students, ¥500 for high school students
Location
national art center tokyo
Taro Gomi Picture Book World Exhibition
Explore the world of picture books at the Picture Book World Exhibition featuring Gomi Taro, author and illustrator of over 400 books.
Date & Time
Aug 8, 2025-May 27, 2026・10:00-18:00
Price
Free
Location
Mikka Lirio Ichibankan
More Info
A separate Mikka admission fee is required for other in-house exhibits
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Mystery at the Grooms Hermès Horse Hunt
Luxury design house Hermès will host an immersive and playful mystery-solving event at Toranomon Hills Station Tower inside Tokyo Node.
Date & Time
Nov 14-24・Experience lasts approximately 70 minutes
Price
Free
Location
Tokyo Node Toranomon Hills Station Tower
More Info
Advance registration is required
Horror Exhibition: The World of Film Art
With the theme of Japan in the 1970s and 1980s, this exhibition shows the art of Japanese horror films through interactive eerie displays.
Date & Time
Oct 11-Nov 09・11:00-21:00・Last admission 30 minutes before closing; open until 18:00 on November 9
Price
Advance tickets: ¥2200 (adults), ¥1700 (high school and younger); Same-day tickets: ¥2400 (adults), ¥1900 (high school and younger)
Location
Tokyo Solamachi
Graphical Tokyo at Tokyo Parco
Parco and R11R’s 4th art project will feature over 200 artists showcasing a diverse range of illustration and graphic design styles.
Date & Time
Oct 10-Nov 10
Price
Free
Location
Ikebukuro Parco
Yebisu Bijinga Exhibition ft. Hirohiko Araki
Celebrating 135 years, Yebisu Beer is holding a special exhibition in collaboration with JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure artist Hirohiko Araki.
Date & Time
Sep 10-Nov 30・12:00-20:00・Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 11:00-19:00
Price
Free
Location
Yebisu Brewery Tokyo
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