Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka “The Venus of a New Age! Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Art Deco”
Commemorating the centennial of Art Deco since its emergence in 1925, this exhibition showcases a diverse collection of items portraying women—posters, jewelry, dresses, perfume bottles, and automobiles. Explore the elegance and modernity of 100 years ago through iconic designs that define a new Venus of our time.
Period: October 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Venue: Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka (5F Exhibition Room, 4-3-1 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka)
Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (last admission: 4:30 PM)
Closed: Mondays, October 14, November 4, November 25, and December 30 to January 1 (open if Monday is a holiday)
Admission: Adults 2,000 (Advance/Group 1,800), High School/University Students 1,600 (Advance/Group 1,400), Elementary/Junior High Students 600 (Advance/Group 500)
URL: https://nakka-art.jp/en/exhibition-post/artdeco100th-en/

Tokyo Art Museum “Natsuki Takayama: Still-formless Landscape Body”
This solo exhibition showcases Natsuki Takayama’s unique method of carving into layers of acrylic paint. Through sculpture and installations, she invites viewers to physically experience the space beyond vision within a building designed by Tadao Ando.
Period: October 4, 2025 – December 14, 2025
Location: Tokyo Art Museum, Sengawa, Tokyo
Opening hours: 11:00 – 18:30 (last admission 18:00)
Admission: 500 (General), 400 (Students), 300 (Children)
Other: Open Thursday to Sunday only; closed Mon–Wed
URL: http://www.tokyoartmuseum.com/

Fukuda Art Museum & Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts and Culture “Uemura Shōen and the Trajectory of Bijin-ga”
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Uemura Shōen, the Fukuda Art Museum presents 28 of her masterworks. The Saga Arashiyama Museum features ukiyo-e and genre paintings by artists such as Gion Seitoku and Kaburaki Kiyokata. This joint exhibition allows visitors to explore the lineage of bijin-ga (paintings of beautiful women) across two museums.
Period: October 11, 2025 – January 18, 2026
(Part 1: October 11 – December 1 / Part 2: December 3 – January 18)
Venue: Fukuda Art Museum & Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts and Culture (Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto)
Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (last admission: 4:30 PM)
Closed: November 11, December 2, December 16, December 30–31, and January 1
Admission: Please check the official websites for details
URLs:
Fukuda Art Museum
/
Saga Arashiyama Museum

Image: Shoen Ikeda, Pilgrimage / Spring Day, 1907–1908, Fukuda Art Museum Collection (on view throughout the exhibition)

Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM] “The Metabolic Lift Project”
This experimental project by Oron Catts, Ionat Zurr, and Steve Berwick investigates the relationships between biology, technology, and society. The exhibition presents a unique installation that crosses the boundaries of human metabolism and artistic expression.
Period: October 11, 2025 – February 22, 2026
Venue: Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM] (7-7 Nakazono-cho, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi 753-0075, Japan)
Opening hours: Not specified
Closed: Tuesdays (open on holidays, closed the following day), and New Year holidays (December 29 – January 3)
Admission: Free
URL: https://www.ycam.jp/en/events/2025/project-mrt/

Toyota Municipal Museum of Art “Anti-Action: Their Responses and Challenges”
Highlighting the contributions of postwar Japanese women artists, this exhibition features about 120 works by 14 creators including Yayoi Kusama and Atsuko Tanaka, re-examining artistic “actions” from feminist perspectives.
Period: October 4, 2025 – November 30, 2025
Location: Toyota Municipal Museum of Art, Aichi
Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:30 (last admission 17:00)
Admission: 1,500 (General), 1,000 (Students), Free (under middle school)
Closed: Mondays (open on Oct 13, Nov 3, Nov 24)
URL: http://www.museum.toyota.aichi.jp/
Image: Tsuruko Yamazaki, Work, 1963, Collection of Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art (Yamamura Collection)
© Estate of Tsuruko Yamazaki, courtesy of LADS Gallery, Osaka and Take Ninagawa, Tokyo

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo “MOMAT Collection (2025.7.15–10.26)”
This comprehensive collection offers highlights of modern and contemporary art in Japan. The 2025 summer–autumn lineup includes works by Robert Rauschenberg in honor of his 100th birthday and a special feature marking the 60th anniversary of normalized diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea. Exhibits rotate significantly each period, offering visitors a unique and fresh experience every time.
Period: July 15 – October 26, 2025
Venue: Collection Gallery (4F–2F), The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Fridays and Saturdays until 8:00 PM)
Closed: Mondays (Open on July 21, August 11, September 15, and October 13; closed on the following days instead)
Admission: Adults 500 (400), University students 250 (200)
URL: https://www.momat.go.jp/en/exhibitions/r7-1

Image:Shigekazu Kikuhata, *Roulette*

The Museum of Kyoto “World Heritage: Jomon”
Centered on the Jomon Archaeological Sites in Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku—inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021—this exhibition introduces a rich array of artifacts including clay figurines and ornaments excavated from Jomon sites throughout Japan. Discover the deep spirituality and sustainable lifestyle that flourished in harmony with nature over more than 10,000 years.
Period: October 4 – November 30, 2025
Venue: The Museum of Kyoto (3F & 4F Exhibition Rooms, Sanjo-Takakura, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto)
Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Fridays until 7:30 PM; last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Closed: Mondays (Open if Monday is a holiday, then closed the following day)
URL: https://www.bunpaku.or.jp/exhi_special_post_en/20251004-1130/

√K Contemporary “MIKAMI MEME 2025 | Haruko Mikami and the Meme of Creation”
Commemorating the 10th year since Mikami’s passing, this exhibition examines her conceptual legacy alongside works by other contemporary media artists.
Period: October 18, 2025 – November 22, 2025
Location: √K Contemporary, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Opening hours: 13:00 – 19:00
Closed: Sundays and Mondays (Open Nov 3)
Admission: Free
Reception: October 17, 17:00 – 19:00
URL: https://root-k.jp/exhibitions/mikami-meme-2025/

Canadian Embassy Prince Takamado Gallery “Perseverance and Continuity”
A collaborative exhibition by Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka and Johnny Niemi that blends washi paper, textiles, and video into immersive installations reflecting on cultural persistence.
Period: September 19, 2025 – December 18, 2025
Location: Canadian Embassy, Tokyo
Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:30 (last admission 17:00)
Admission: Free
Other: Photo ID required
URL: https://tinyurl.com/2syhb24y

VACANT ROOM “Transpicuous Wilderness”
This group show by Momoko Yoshida, Kazuma Yamamoto, and Kousuke Nishimura seeks to go beyond visual representation, transforming the image into a contact zone with invisible existence.
Period: September 20, 2025 – October 19, 2025
Location: VACANT ROOM, Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Opening hours: 12:00 – 19:00
Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays
Admission: Free
URL: https://vacant-room.com/exhibitions/transparent-wilderness