Tokyo Art Week

4–8 November 2026

Tokyo Art Week 2026 programme

56 selected listings · 19 beyond Art Week Tokyo · 4–8 November 2026

TypeNameVenueDatesInfo
Art week
Art week

Art Week Tokyo

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Citywide contemporary art programme · Exhibitions, AWT Focus, talks, video and AWT Bar

Citywide programme

Multiple venues across Tokyo

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · Citywide programme

Details

Opening / access
Wednesday 4–Sunday 8 November 2026. Exhibition and event hours vary by venue; check individual programme listings. The free public AWT Bus runs 6–8 November, 10:00–18:00.

Admission
Participating galleries and AWT Focus are free. Museum exhibitions may require tickets; some events require registration.

Organised by Japan Contemporary Art Platform in collaboration with Art Basel. Use the official map and individual exhibition listings to plan your route.

Festival
Festival

DESIGNART TOKYO 2026

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Art, design and architecture across approximately 80 venues · Tenth edition

Multiple venues

KK Line (former Tokyo Expressway) & venues across Tokyo

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

Festival · 4–8 Nov

30 Oct–8 Nov 2026

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
Venue hours vary. The festival overlaps all five days; individual exhibitions and events have separate opening times.

Admission
Admission and booking vary by exhibition and event.

Independent city programme, outside Art Week Tokyo. Check the organiser’s listing for visitor updates.

Festival
Festival

TOKYO ATLAS International Art Exhibition

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Contemporary art across the waterfront · Daiba, Aomi and Tennoz

Multiple venues

Daiba Park, Telecom Center Building, Aomi Minami Port Park, Isle Shinagawa & WHAT MUSEUM

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · 10:00–17:00

10 Oct–20 Dec 2026

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
4–8 Nov: 10:00–17:00; last entry 16:30. The exhibition closes Mondays, outside this five-day window.

Admission
Free admission to the main exhibition; some related exhibitions and programmes are paid. Timed reservations required for the Aomi underground parking-lot venue.

Independent city programme, outside Art Week Tokyo. Check the organiser’s listing for visitor updates.

Festival
Festival

Shibuya Art Festival 2026

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District-wide exhibitions and moving-image projects · Eighteenth edition

Multiple venues

Yoyogi Park BE STAGE, Miyashita Park, Shibuya Hikarie & Shibuya Sakura Stage

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

Festival · 4–8 Nov

2–8 Nov 2026

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
Individual venue and event hours have not yet been published in the linked festival listing. Check its programme before visiting.

Admission
Admission and reservation requirements have not yet been confirmed in the linked listing.

Independent city programme, outside Art Week Tokyo. Check the organiser’s listing for visitor updates.

Festival
Festival

Trolls in the Park 2026

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Outdoor installations and neighbourhood art · Zenpukuji and Nishi-Ogikubo

Park / neighbourhood festival

Zenpukuji 2-chome & 3-chome, Suginami-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

Festival · 4–8 Nov

3–23 Nov 2026

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
The festival runs throughout 4–8 Nov. Gallery hours and performance times vary; check the festival schedule for each stop.

Admission
Main outdoor programme free; some events are paid or require reservations.

Independent city programme, outside Art Week Tokyo. Check the organiser’s listing for visitor updates.

AWT Focus
AWT Focus

Erika Verzutti: Portrait of Sculpture

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Monoprints · Curated by Julie Boukobza

Gallery / art space

Tree-ness House 1F 3-27-6 Kita-Otsuka, Toshima-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov

Details

Opening / access
Wednesday–Saturday, 12:00–18:00; Sunday, 12:00–17:00, according to the gallery’s published weekly schedule.

Admission
Free admission

Listed in the organiser’s 2026 programme.

AWT Focus
AWT Focus

The Constitution of Japan 2026

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Art and constitutional questions · Greg Dvorak & Kenji Ono

Gallery / art space

5-10-5 Kotobashi, Sumida-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · AWT programme

4–29 Nov 2026

Details

Opening / access
Listed in the official 4–8 November Art Week Tokyo programme. Daily venue opening hours still need confirmation; check the linked organiser or venue schedule before visiting.

Admission
Free admission

Curated by Greg Dvorak and Kenji Ono. The exhibition dates are published by the gallery; daily hours during the week still need confirmation.

AWT Focus
AWT Focus

Nobuko Tsuchiya: Ace of Hearts

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Sculptural assemblages · Curated by Martin Clark

Gallery / art space

6-1-23 Yanaka, Taito-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov

4 Nov–19 Dec 2026

Details

Opening / access
4–8 November, 12:00–18:00. The gallery explicitly confirms a special Sunday opening on 8 November.

Admission
Free admission

A new project of sculptures and found objects, curated by Martin Clark. The venue is a former bathhouse in Yanaka.

AWT Focus
AWT Focus

Mary Weatherford: Komorebi

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Works on paper and neon · Curated by Jeremy Strick

Gallery / art space

5-3-12 Ginza, Chuo-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov

4–21 Nov 2026

Details

Opening / access
4–8 November, 10:00–18:00. Wednesday 4 November: gallery talk 18:00–19:00 and extended opening until 20:00.

Admission
Free admission

Mary Weatherford’s first solo exhibition in Japan, curated by Jeremy Strick. Works on gampi paper, paintings and neon.

AWT Focus
AWT Focus

Julianknxx: How Much Light Must I Consume?

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Poetry, film and performance · Curated by Ekow Eshun

Gallery / art space

2-4-9 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov

Details

Opening / access
Wednesday–Sunday, 12:00–19:00, according to the gallery’s published weekly schedule.

Admission
Free admission

Listed in the organiser’s 2026 programme.

AWT Focus
AWT Focus

Koji Kamoji: Everyday Life

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Art and survival · Curated by Maria Brewińska

Gallery / art space

2-14-8 Higashi-Azabu, Minato-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · Check Sunday hours

4 Nov 2026–9 Jan 2027

Details

Opening / access
Wednesday–Saturday, 11:00–19:00. Opening reception: Wednesday 4 November, 18:00–20:00. The gallery normally closes on Sunday; confirm any exceptional opening on 8 November.

Admission
Free admission

Curated by Maria Brewińska. The opening reception is published by the gallery.

AWT Focus
AWT Focus

Patchwork of Ruffled Wings

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Printed matter and textiles · Curated by Multiple Spirits

Gallery / art space

2-14-2 Suido, Bunkyo-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov

Details

Opening / access
Wednesday–Saturday, 12:00–19:00; Sunday, 12:00–17:00, according to the gallery’s published weekly schedule.

Admission
Free admission

Listed in the organiser’s 2026 programme.

AWT Focus
AWT Focus

Taro Masushio and Sophie Nys

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Photography and sculpture · Curated by Olivier Mignon

Gallery / art space

2-13-4-B02 Sugamo, Toshima-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · AWT programme

Details

Opening / access
Listed in the official 4–8 November Art Week Tokyo programme. Daily venue opening hours still need confirmation; check the linked organiser or venue schedule before visiting.

Admission
Free admission

Listed in the organiser’s 2026 programme.

Museum
Museum

Turner: Painting the Sublime

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Turner’s landscapes in dialogue with contemporary art

Museum · Special Exhibition Wing

7-7 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · Fri/Sat until 20:00

24 Oct 2026–21 Feb 2027

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
Wed, Thu & Sun 9:30–17:30; Fri & Sat 9:30–20:00. Last entry 30 minutes before closing.

Admission
Adults ¥2,400. College and high-school students enter free 4–19 Nov with valid student ID.

Full title: Turner: Painting the Sublime, in Dialogue with Contemporary Art. The November student-admission offer covers all five days of this guide.

Museum
Museum

Fontanesi: Italian Light, Landscapes of the Heart

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Landscape painting · 150 years since Fontanesi’s arrival in Japan

Museum

2-6-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · Fri until 20:00

17 Oct 2026–24 Jan 2027

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun 10:00–18:00; Fri 10:00–20:00. Last entry 30 minutes before closing.

Admission
Adults ¥2,300 at the museum / ¥2,100 online; students ¥1,300 at the museum / ¥1,000 online.

Independent city programme, outside Art Week Tokyo. Check the organiser’s listing for visitor updates.

Museum
Museum

Bugaku Costumes: The Enduring Beauty of Textiles

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Court-dance costumes and the craft of historic Japanese textiles

Museum

6-5-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · 10:00–17:00

24 Oct–23 Nov 2026

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
4–8 Nov: 10:00–17:00; last entry 16:30. Monday closure does not affect this window.

Admission
Online timed tickets: adults ¥1,600 / students ¥700. Same-day tickets, when available, cost ¥200 more.

Independent city programme, outside Art Week Tokyo. Check the organiser’s listing for visitor updates.

Exhibition
Exhibition

ICC Annual 2026

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Media art exploring memory, preservation and what passes between generations

Media-art centre · Gallery B

Tokyo Opera City Tower 4F, 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · Ends Sunday

20 Jun–8 Nov 2026

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
4–8 Nov: 11:00–18:00; last entry 17:30. Final day Sunday 8 Nov.

Admission
Adults ¥800 / university students ¥600; concessions available. Advance online reservations recommended.

Full title: ICC Annual 2026: What Is Left, What Remains, and What We Take on. Online reservations open seven days before the visit date.

Exhibition
Exhibition

YOSHIROTTEN: BEYOND EARTH

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Immersive installations translating space, Earth and city data into light

Art space · Gallery A/B/C, 45F

Toranomon Hills Station Tower, 2-6-2 Toranomon, Minato-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · Wed–Sat until 22:00

30 Oct 2026–11 Jan 2027

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
Wed–Fri 13:00–22:00; Sat 10:00–22:00; Sun 10:00–20:00. Last entry 30 minutes before closing.

Admission
Adults ¥2,200 weekdays / ¥2,500 weekends; student and child prices available.

Hours shown are for the indoor 45F exhibition. Rooftop programmes have separate hours and may close in bad weather; check the venue’s current opening information.

Exhibition
Exhibition

Mariko Mori: All That Shines

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Retrospective · Technology, consciousness and cosmic imagery

Museum

Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 53F 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov

31 Oct 2026–28 Mar 2027

Details

Opening / access
4–8 November, 10:00–22:00 daily. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

Admission
Check exhibition tickets with the venue

Book through the museum. Weekday and weekend ticket prices differ; see the official exhibition page. An AWT wristband may qualify for a museum discount.

Exhibition
Exhibition

Hikaru Fujii: Whose Light?

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Jam Session · A dialogue with the Ishibashi Foundation Collection

Museum

1-7-2 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov

24 Oct 2026–31 Jan 2027

Details

Opening / access
4, 5, 7 and 8 November, 10:00–18:00; Friday 6 November, 10:00–20:00. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

Admission
Check exhibition tickets with the venue

General admission: ¥1,200 online / ¥1,500 at the museum, subject to availability. Student admission is free with advance booking. Admission also covers concurrent exhibitions.

Exhibition
Exhibition

Tada Minami—Still, Shimmering Light

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Sculpture · Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo

Museum

4-1-1 Miyoshi, Koto-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · AWT programme

Details

Opening / access
Listed in the official 4–8 November Art Week Tokyo programme. Daily venue opening hours still need confirmation; check the linked organiser or venue schedule before visiting.

Admission
Check exhibition tickets with the venue

Listed in the organiser’s 2026 programme.

Exhibition
Exhibition

Shojo Manga Infinity

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Moto Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi and Waki Yamato · Drawings and archives

Museum

7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · AWT programme

28 Oct 2026–8 Feb 2027

Details

Opening / access
Listed in the official 4–8 November Art Week Tokyo programme. Daily venue opening hours still need confirmation; check the linked organiser or venue schedule before visiting.

Admission
Check exhibition tickets with the venue

Listed in the organiser’s 2026 programme.

Exhibition
Exhibition

Takehisa Yumeji: An Artist Who Defined His Era

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Painting, illustration and design · Early 20th-century Japan

Museum

3-1 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · AWT programme

Details

Opening / access
Listed in the official 4–8 November Art Week Tokyo programme. Daily venue opening hours still need confirmation; check the linked organiser or venue schedule before visiting.

Admission
Check exhibition tickets with the venue

Listed in the organiser’s 2026 programme.

Exhibition
Exhibition

Icons and Image Makers

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British cultural icons · Photographs from the National Portrait Gallery

Art space

Chanel Ginza Bldg 4F 3-5-3 Ginza

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · AWT programme

Details

Opening / access
Listed in the official 4–8 November Art Week Tokyo programme. Daily venue opening hours still need confirmation; check the linked organiser or venue schedule before visiting.

Admission
Free admission

Listed in the organiser’s 2026 programme.

Exhibition
Exhibition

Ann Veronica Janssens: 5 Chome 4-1 Ginza, Tokyo

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Light, sound and atmosphere · A sensory exploration

Art space

Ginza Maison Hermès 8-9F 5-4-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · AWT programme

Details

Opening / access
Listed in the official 4–8 November Art Week Tokyo programme. Daily venue opening hours still need confirmation; check the linked organiser or venue schedule before visiting.

Admission
Free admission

Listed in the organiser’s 2026 programme.

Exhibition
Exhibition

Asami Kiyokawa & Kohei Nawa: Invisible Garden

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Collaborative installation · Images, memories and translucent cells

Art space

Pola Ginza Bldg 3F 1-7-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · AWT programme

Details

Opening / access
Listed in the official 4–8 November Art Week Tokyo programme. Daily venue opening hours still need confirmation; check the linked organiser or venue schedule before visiting.

Admission
Free admission

Listed in the organiser’s 2026 programme.

Exhibition
Exhibition

Marimekko: Art of Printmaking—Beauty, Dream, Love

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Finnish design · Textiles, dresses and the printmaking process

Museum

5-21-9 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · AWT programme

Details

Opening / access
Listed in the official 4–8 November Art Week Tokyo programme. Daily venue opening hours still need confirmation; check the linked organiser or venue schedule before visiting.

Admission
Check exhibition tickets with the venue

Listed in the organiser’s 2026 programme.

Exhibition
Exhibition

Duet: Asian Contemporary

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Photography and moving images · Voices from China and Japan

Museum

Yebisu Garden Place 1-13-3 Mita, Meguro-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · AWT programme

30 Sep 2026–17 Jan 2027

Details

Opening / access
Listed in the official 4–8 November Art Week Tokyo programme. Daily venue opening hours still need confirmation; check the linked organiser or venue schedule before visiting.

Admission
Check exhibition tickets with the venue

Listed in the organiser’s 2026 programme.

Exhibition
Exhibition

Nam June Paik: The 20th Anniversary of His Passing

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Video, installations and archives · A media-art pioneer

Museum

3-7-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov

19 Jul–23 Nov 2026

Details

Opening / access
4–8 November, 11:00–19:00. The museum lists Monday as its weekly closure.

Admission
Check exhibition tickets with the venue

A survey of Paik’s relationship with the museum, including video installations, drawings and collages. Museum admission applies.

Design exhibition
Design exhibition

GOOD DESIGN EXHIBITION 2026

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Award-winning products, services and projects · Last chance on Wednesday

Design exhibition · Hall, Conference, Design Hub & Atrium

9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Outside programme datesFri6 November: Outside programme datesSat7 November: Outside programme datesSun8 November: Outside programme dates

Wed 4 · 11:00–18:00

31 Oct–4 Nov 2026

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
Wednesday 4 Nov: 11:00–18:00. The exhibition ends that evening and is not running 5–8 Nov.

Admission
Free admission.

Independent city programme, outside Art Week Tokyo. Check the organiser’s listing for visitor updates.

Design exhibition
Design exhibition

Tokyo Midtown Award 2026 Exhibition

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Art and design by the award’s finalists · Ends Sunday

Exhibition · Plaza B1

9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · Ends Sunday

9 Oct–8 Nov 2026

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
4–8 Nov: 06:30–00:30. Final exhibition day Sunday 8 Nov.

Admission
Free admission.

Independent city programme, outside Art Week Tokyo. Check the organiser’s listing for visitor updates.

Design exhibition
Design exhibition

Learning from Hōjōki: Tiny Architecture Reweaves Life

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Small architecture and ways of living · Directed by Yoshiharu Tsukamoto

Design museum · Gallery 1 & 2

9-7-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · 10:00–19:00

28 Aug 2026–11 Jan 2027

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
4–8 Nov: 10:00–19:00; last entry 18:30. Tuesday closure does not affect this window.

Admission
Adults ¥1,700 / university students ¥800 / high-school students ¥500; junior-high students and younger free.

Independent city programme, outside Art Week Tokyo. Check the organiser’s listing for visitor updates.

Design exhibition
Design exhibition

Issey Miyake × JAXA: Possibilities of A Piece of Cloth

2

Satellite observations translated into experimental textiles

Design museum · Gallery 3

9-7-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · 10:00–19:00

21 Oct–19 Nov 2026

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
4–8 Nov: 10:00–19:00. Tuesday closure does not affect this window.

Admission
Free admission to Gallery 3.

Full title: Possibilities of A Piece of Cloth: TYPE-XVII JAXA project by A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE. A separate admission ticket applies to Gallery 1 & 2.

Exhibition
Exhibition

Noritaka Tatehana: Heel-less Shoes

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Objects between sculpture, design and craft

Gallery

Toda Building 3F 1-7-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · Check Sunday hours

30 Oct–12 Dec 2026

Details

Opening / access
Kyobashi gallery: Wednesday–Saturday, 11:00–19:00. The gallery normally closes on Sunday; confirm any exceptional opening on 8 November.

Admission
Free admission

Kyobashi presentation at the Toda Building. Check the gallery’s current visitor information for daily hours and Sunday access.

Exhibition
Exhibition

Hiroyuki Takenouchi: SLEEPWALK

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Photography · Everyday landscapes and a sense of floating

Gallery

TKB Bldg 3F 2-3-4 Higashi-Azabu, Minato-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · Check Sunday hours

25 Sep–13 Nov 2026

Details

Opening / access
Wednesday–Saturday, 11:00–18:00. The gallery normally closes on Sunday; confirm any exceptional opening on 8 November.

Admission
Free admission

The gallery publishes the title SLEEPWALK. Confirm daily opening hours and Sunday access with PGI.

Exhibition
Exhibition

Kan Yasuda

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Sculpture in bronze · Mass, form and stillness

Gallery

complex665 2F 6-5-24 Roppongi, Minato-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · AWT programme

16 Oct–28 Nov 2026

Details

Opening / access
Listed in the official 4–8 November Art Week Tokyo programme. Daily venue opening hours still need confirmation; check the linked organiser or venue schedule before visiting.

Admission
Free admission

Listed in the organiser’s 2026 programme.

Public art
Public art

JIKU #024: Teleport Bridge

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Seiichi Saito’s light installation on Tokyo’s waterfront

Outdoor installation

Symbol Promenade Park, 1-2 Aomi, Koto-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov · Evening installation

10 Oct–31 Dec 2026

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
Lighting planned for 17:00–23:00. Confirm the latest lighting schedule before an evening visit.

Admission
Free; no reservation required.

The organiser identifies the lighting hours as planned. This is an ARTE TOKYO city programme, separate from Art Week Tokyo.

Public art
Public art

Sea Hammock

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Yuko Nagayama’s waterfront installation using recycled fishing nets

Outdoor installation · Odaiba Marine Park

1-4 Daiba, Minato-ku

Wed4 November: Outside programme datesThu5 November: Outside programme datesFri6 November: Outside programme datesSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

Sat 7–Sun 8 · Opens Saturday

7 Nov–31 Dec 2026

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
Opens Saturday 7 Nov. Daily access hours are not specified in the published listing; check before visiting.

Admission
Free; no reservation required.

Independent city programme, outside Art Week Tokyo. Check the organiser’s listing for visitor updates.

Public art
Public art

Alloscape

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Daito Manabe and Kyle McDonald · An installation responding to its surroundings

Outdoor installation · Odaiba Marine Park

1-4 Daiba, Minato-ku

Wed4 November: Outside programme datesThu5 November: Outside programme datesFri6 November: Outside programme datesSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

Sat 7–Sun 8 · Opens Saturday

7 Nov–31 Dec 2026

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
Opens Saturday 7 Nov. Daily operating and lighting hours are not specified in the published listing; check before visiting.

Admission
Free; no reservation required.

Independent city programme, outside Art Week Tokyo. Check the organiser’s listing for visitor updates.

Public art
Public art

Balloons and Chairs

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Ryosuke Yuasa and GROUP · Eleven balloon-and-chair sets in public space

Outdoor installation · West Promenade

West Promenade, Symbol Promenade Park, Odaiba

Wed4 November: Outside programme datesThu5 November: Outside programme datesFri6 November: Outside programme datesSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

Sat 7–Sun 8 · Opens Saturday

7 Nov–31 Dec 2026

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
Opens Saturday 7 Nov. Daily access hours are not specified in the published listing; check before visiting.

Admission
Free; no reservation required.

Independent city programme, outside Art Week Tokyo. Check the organiser’s listing for visitor updates.

Exhibition
Exhibition

Loss and Renewal

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An exhibition from an art lab exploring personal loss, memory and expression

Art space · Basement

49-11 Senju-Nakacho, Adachi-ku

Wed4 November: Outside programme datesThu5 November: Outside programme datesFri6 November: Outside programme datesSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

Sat 7–Sun 8 · Weekend exhibition

7–8 Nov 2026

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 Nov. Opening hours have not yet been confirmed in the published listing.

Admission
Free; no reservation required.

Independent city programme, outside Art Week Tokyo. Check the organiser’s listing for visitor updates.

Performance
Performance

The Little Mermaid: Tennoz Water Opera 2026

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Opera and contemporary dance on the canal · Sung in English with Japanese subtitles

Outdoor performance

On the water off 2-1 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku

Wed4 November: Outside programme datesThu5 November: Outside programme datesFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

Fri 6–Sun 8 · 19:00

6–8 Nov 2026

Details

Independent city programme
Outside the official Art Week Tokyo programme.

Opening / access
Fri 6–Sun 8: 19:00–20:30; doors open 18:00. Approximate performance duration 90 minutes.

Admission
Tickets required: A ¥7,000 / S ¥10,000 / SS ¥30,000 / under-25 ¥3,000. Book through the organiser.

An original adaptation drawing on Dvořák’s Rusalka. Outdoor performances may be cancelled in severe weather; check the organiser’s updates.

Talk
Talk

AWT Talks: Directors Conversation

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Museum leaders discuss the next generation of museums

Talk venue

Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo 4-1-1 Miyoshi, Koto-ku

Wed4 November: Outside programme datesThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Outside programme datesSat7 November: Outside programme datesSun8 November: Outside programme dates

Thu 5 · 17:00–18:30

Details

Opening / access
Thursday 5 November, 17:00–18:30.

Admission
Free · Advance registration recommended

Mary Ceruti, Doryun Chong and Andrea Lissoni, moderated by Shihoko Iida. Register through the official event page.

Talk
Talk

AWT Talks: Symposium

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Unquiet as It’s Kept: Art and the Afterlives of History

Talk venue

West School Building Hall Keio University Mita Campus

Wed4 November: Outside programme datesThu5 November: Outside programme datesFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Outside programme datesSun8 November: Outside programme dates

Fri 6 · 18:00–20:00

Details

Opening / access
Friday 6 November, 18:00–20:00.

Admission
Free · Advance registration recommended

Gen Adachi, Rasha Salti and X Zhu-Nowell, moderated by Andrew Maerkle. English with simultaneous Japanese translation. Advance registration recommended.

Film programme
Film programme

AWT Video: Your Travel Guide To…

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Moving images · Curated by X Zhu-Nowell

Screening pavilion

SMBC East Tower 1F 1-3-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov

Details

Opening / access
4–8 November, 10:00–18:00 daily.

Admission
Free admission

Free screening pavilion in the 1F Earth Garden of SMBC East Tower. Curated by X Zhu-Nowell.

Art & hospitality
Art & hospitality

AWT Bar

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Architecture, artist cocktails & food · Aoyama

Pop-up bar

emergence aoyama complex 5-4-30 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku

Wed4 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursThu5 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

4–8 Nov

Details

Opening / access
4–8 November, 10:00–22:30 daily. Last orders at 22:00.

Admission
Free entry · Food and drinks charged separately

Architecture by Kae Ito, food by La & Le, and artist-designed cocktails. Entry is free; purchases are charged separately.

Transport
Transport

AWT Bus

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Free hop-on, hop-off shuttle · Routes across Tokyo

Citywide shuttle

Collect a wristband at your first stop

Wed4 November: Outside programme datesThu5 November: Outside programme datesFri6 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSat7 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hoursSun8 November: Within confirmed programme dates; see Details for opening hours

6–8 Nov

Details

Opening / access
Friday 6–Sunday 8 November, 10:00–18:00. Buses run every 15 minutes, according to the organiser. No public shuttle service on 4–5 November.

Admission
Free · Daily wristband required

Ask staff for a free wristband when first boarding. It is valid for that day; collect a new one each day. Wristbands also provide discounts at participating museums.

Explore Tokyo Art Week, 4–8 November 2026: gallery exhibitions, museum shows, city festivals, design exhibitions and public art across the city. The free AWT Bus runs 6–8 November and serves the official AWT network; independent events have their own dates, tickets and booking arrangements. Filled dots show confirmed programme dates; open Details for venue hours and closure notes. Compare venues and dates above, or plan your visit with the visitor guide. Official AWT exhibition programme ↗

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