The National Museum of Art, Osaka　Collection 2
This exhibition presents contemporary art created over the past 25 years since the beginning of the 21st century, offering a multifaceted perspective on shifts in sensibility and values in our time. Comprised of the special feature “Imagination in the 21st Century” and the year-round “Collection Highlights,” the exhibition explores diverse artistic expressions shaped by changing social and personal environments, providing an opportunity to reconsider the present state of contemporary art.
Period: November 1, 2025 – February 15, 2026
Venue: The National Museum of Art, Osaka, B2 Exhibition Galleries
Opening Hours: 10:00–17:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays; admission until 30 minutes before closing)
Closed: Mondays (open Nov 3, Nov 24, Jan 12; closed the following Tuesdays), Year-end/New Year holidays (Dec 28–Jan 5)
Admission: Adults 430 (220), University students 130 (70) / Free for high school students and younger, under 18, and over 65
Image Credit: Miyuki Tsugami, View - at 11:15 am., 30 Mar., 06-09, 2009, Collection of The National Museum of Art, Osaka ©Miyuki Tsugami
URL: https://tinyurl.com/4zxe2cxz

Terada Warehouse G1　NAKED meets Gaudí
An official exhibition jointly organized for the first time in the world by the Fundació Gaudí and NAKED, INC. The exhibition showcases original drawings of the Sagrada Família, handwritten letters, tools, and other previously unseen materials. Through the latest research including handwriting analysis and immersive participatory artworks, the exhibition delves into Antoni Gaudí’s inner world and innovative thinking, offering an engaging experience for visitors of all ages.
Period: January 10 – March 15, 2026
Venue: Terada Warehouse G1 Building
Opening Hours: Weekdays 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00) / Weekends & holidays 10:00–20:00 (last entry 19:00)
URL: https://meets.naked.works/gaudi/

Toyota Municipal Museum of Art　Yajuro Takashima Exhibition: 50 Years After His Death
A large-scale retrospective commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of Nojiro Takashima, a painter known for his distinctive realist depictions of candles and moons. Featuring approximately 170 works including pieces shown publicly for the first time, the exhibition examines his steadfast artistic philosophy and unique expression. This is the first presentation of the exhibition in the Tokai region.
Period: January 6 – March 15, 2026
Venue: Toyota Municipal Museum of Art, Gallery 8
Opening Hours: 10:00–17:30 (admission until 17:00)
Admission: Adults 1,500, High school & university students 1,000, Free for junior high school students and younger
Image Credit: Candle, Taisho period, Collection of Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art
URL: https://www.museum.toyota.aichi.jp

Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo　Sol LeWitt: Open Structures
The first solo exhibition at a Japanese public museum dedicated to Sol LeWitt, a leading figure in conceptual art. Through wall drawings, sculptures, two-dimensional works, and artist books, the exhibition highlights LeWitt’s idea-centered approach to creation. Visitors can experience immersive spaces shaped by structure, color, and process, emphasizing the act of thinking as art.
Period: December 25, 2025 – April 2, 2026
Venue: Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, Special Exhibition Gallery 1F
Opening Hours: 10:00–18:00 (admission until 30 minutes before closing)
Closed: Mondays (open Jan 12, Feb 23), Dec 28–Jan 1, Jan 13, Feb 24
Admission: Adults 1,600 / University & vocational students, seniors (65+) 1,100 / Junior & senior high school students 640 / Free for elementary school students and younger
Organizer: Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Cooperation: The Estate of Sol LeWitt
Image Credit: Exhibition main visual design by Yuri Mikami
URL: https://www.mot-art-museum.jp/en/exhibitions/LeWitt/

Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura Annex　Kimio Kawaguchi: Thousands are Sailing
A solo exhibition by Kimio Kawaguchi, known for his poetic landscapes created through a unique combination of tempera and oil painting. This marks his first solo show at a public museum in ten years. Approximately 40 works, from early masterpieces to recent pieces, trace over half a century of artistic practice filled with fantasy and allegory.
Period: November 1, 2025 – February 1, 2026
Venue: Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura Annex
Opening Hours: 9:30–17:00 (admission until 16:30)
Closed: Mondays (except Nov 3, Nov 24, Jan 12), Dec 29–Jan 3
Admission: Adults 700 (600), Students & under 20 550 (450), Seniors 65+ 350, High school students 100
Image Credit: Kimio Kawaguchi, Pomegranate (Granada Apfel), 1977, tempera and oil on canvas, private collection
URL: https://www.moma.pref.kanagawa.jp/

Contemporary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito　Arata Isozki: Archipelogos of Architecture
The first large-scale retrospective in Japan following the death of architect Arata Isozaki in 2022. Spanning architecture, urbanism, art, and philosophy, the exhibition presents his multifaceted practice as an “archipelago.” Through models, drawings, sketches, and installations, visitors gain an overview of one of the most influential architects of the 20th century, staged within the Art Tower Mito, designed by Isozaki himself.
Period: November 1, 2025 – January 25, 2026
Venue: Contemporary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito
Opening Hours: 10:00–18:00 (admission until 17:30)
Closed: Mondays (open Nov 3, Nov 24, Jan 12), Year-end/New Year holidays (Dec 27–Jan 3), Temporary closures (Nov 4, Nov 25, Jan 13)
Admission: Adults 900, Groups 700 / Free for high school students and younger, seniors 70+
Image Credit: Tsukuba Center Building, completed 1983, ©Kochi Prefecture, Ishimoto Yasuhiro Photo Center, Photo: Yasuhiro Ishimoto
URL: https://tinyurl.com/yb6ep7ed

Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art　Van Gogh’s Home: The Van Gogh Museum. The Painter’s Legacy, the Family Collection, the Ongoing Story
Focusing on the role of Vincent van Gogh’s family in preserving and promoting his legacy after his death, this exhibition traces the transfer of his works from his brother Theo to Theo’s wife Johanna, and later to their son Vincent Willem. Featuring over 30 works from the Van Gogh Museum and rare letters, the exhibition highlights the devotion and respect that sustained the painter’s reputation.
Period: January 3 – March 23, 2026
Venue: Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art (Aichi Arts Center, 10th Floor)
Opening Hours: 10:00–18:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays; admission until 30 minutes before closing)
Closed: Jan 5, Jan 19, Feb 2, Feb 16, Mar 2, Mar 16
Admission: Adults 2,000 / High school & university students 1,300 / Free for junior high school students and younger
URL: https://gogh2025-26.jp/

Pola Museum of Art　HIRAKU Project Vol.17: Kazuki Yamada “Echoes in the Earth”
A solo exhibition by Kazuki Yamada presented as part of the HIRAKU Project, a series introducing artists supported by the Pola Art Foundation. The exhibition explores expressions that resonate with nature and the memory of place, offering a quiet yet experimental spatial experience distinctive to the project’s philosophy.
Period: December 13, 2025 – May 31, 2026
Venue: Pola Museum of Art, 1F Atrium Gallery
URL: https://tinyurl.com/22fsd9b3

WALL_alternative　THE WALL CHNEIDER meets MIDORI TAKAYAMA
A collaborative exhibition by fashion brand CHNEIDER and sculptor Mizuki Takayama. Centered on the concept of “the wall,” the exhibition explores intersections between art and fashion, examining spatial, material, and bodily relationships through an immersive installation that captures moments where different disciplines converge.
Period: January 22 – February 7, 2026
Venue: WALL_alternative
Opening Hours: 18:00–24:00
URL: https://tinyurl.com/mpbxazh7

KOTARO NUKAGA (Tennozu)　Keita Morimoto: what we told ourselves
A solo exhibition by Keita Morimoto, whose paintings depict moments of contemporary urban life through dramatic contrasts of light and shadow. Referencing Baroque painting and early 20th-century American realism, Morimoto renders artificial lights such as street lamps and neon signs with striking chiaroscuro. The exhibition marks a significant moment as his international recognition continues to grow.
Period: January 17 – March 7, 2026
Venue: KOTARO NUKAGA (Tennozu)
Opening Hours: 11:30–18:00
URL: https://tinyurl.com/4wp8y4ct

Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art　Adrian Berg: Infinite Garden
The first solo exhibition in Japan dedicated to British painter Adrian Berg. Known for his lifelong exploration of landscape painting, particularly his repeated depictions of Regent’s Park, the exhibition presents works from early to late periods, revealing a layered sense of time and memory embedded in his landscapes.
Period: January 24 – April 12, 2026
Venue: Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, Gallery B-1
Opening Hours: 10:00–17:00 (admission until 30 minutes before closing)
Closed: Mondays
Admission: Adults 1,100, University students 800, High school students & seniors 65+ 550, Free for junior high school students and younger
URL: https://tinyurl.com/245p4sm5

Tokyo International Gallery　Killi Okaji: Hanging Windows
A solo exhibition by Killi Okaji, who depicts urban landscapes seen through windows using traditional Japanese painting techniques. The subdued tones and flatness created by mineral pigments allow the works to blend quietly into space. By focusing on the act of “hanging” paintings, the exhibition reconsiders the intimate relationship between private rooms and pictorial space.
Period: January 17 – February 21, 2026
Venue: Tokyo International Gallery
Opening Hours: 12:00–18:00
URL: https://tinyurl.com/6dda4s7h