The National Museum of Art, Osaka Collection Exhibition 3: Reflecting City
Comprising “Reflecting City” and collection highlights, this exhibition presents around 110 works from the 1950s to the present. Focusing on the theme of the city, it reflects social change, economic conditions, and human experience through diverse artistic expressions.
Period: March 14, 2026 – June 14, 2026
Venue: The National Museum of Art, Osaka (B2 Exhibition Galleries)
Hours: 10:00–17:00 (Fridays until 20:00)
Closed: Mondays (except May 4), May 7
Admission: Adults 430; University students 130
URL: https://www.nmao.go.jp/en/

The National Museum of Western Art M. K. Čiurlionis: Inner Worlds / Cosmic Vision; Hokusai: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Iuchi Collection)
This exhibition presents a major retrospective of M. K. Čiurlionis, a pioneering Lithuanian artist who bridged music and painting, alongside iconic works by Katsushika Hokusai. Around 80 works explore Čiurlionis’s symbolic universe, including the first display in Japan of “Rex.” Together with Hokusai’s celebrated series, it offers a rare opportunity to experience two visionary artistic worlds.
Period: March 28, 2026 – June 14, 2026
Venue: The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
Hours: 9:30–17:30 (Fridays and Saturdays until 20:00)
Closed: Mondays (except March 30 and May 4), May 7
Admission: Adults 2,200; University students 1,300; High school students 1,000
Image Credit: M. K. Čiurlionis, Altar, 1909
URL: https://2026ciurlionis.nmwa.go.jp/en/

The National Museum of Art, Osaka Nakanishi Natsuyuki: Devices for Gentle Gazing and Endless Lingering
Marking ten years since the artist’s passing, this retrospective surveys Nakanishi Natsuyuki’s practice from the late 1950s onward. Through works that resist categorization into abstraction or figuration, it examines his enduring inquiry into how painting emerges and exists, offering a renewed perspective on seeing and artistic presence.
Period: March 14, 2026 – June 14, 2026
Venue: The National Museum of Art, Osaka
Hours: 10:00–17:00 (Fridays until 20:00)
Closed: Mondays (except May 4), May 7
Admission: Adults 1,500; University students 900
Image Credit: Natsuyuki Nakanishi, 1978
URL: https://tinyurl.com/bdz6w2t7

Tokyo Photographic Art Museum TOP Collection: Don't Think. Feel.
Drawn from the museum’s collection, this exhibition explores “sensation” in the age of AI. Inspired by Bruce Lee’s phrase “Don’t think. Feel.,” it presents works that engage the senses and encourage intuitive, imaginative encounters across five thematic sections.
Period: April 2, 2026 – June 21, 2026
Venue: Tokyo Photographic Art Museum (3F Galleries)
Hours: 10:00–18:00 (Thursdays and Fridays until 20:00)
Closed: Mondays (except May 4), May 7
Admission: Adults 700; Students 560; Seniors 350
Image Credit: Rinko Kawauchi, 2022
URL: https://topmuseum.jp/en/

Osaka Museum of History Special Exhibition: Koizumi Yakumo – Kwaidan and the View of a Folklorist
This exhibition focuses on Koizumi Yakumo, known internationally as Lafcadio Hearn, and his interpretation of Japanese culture through folklore and ghost stories. It offers insight into the richness of traditions he encountered and his unique perspective as an observer of Japan.
Period: April 11, 2026 – June 8, 2026
Venue: Osaka Museum of History (6F Special Exhibition Room)
Hours: 9:30–17:00
Closed: Tuesdays (except May 5)
Admission: Adults 1,600; University and high school students 1,000
URL: https://tinyurl.com/43dmn48r

Plaza Gallery Next Passion
This group exhibition brings together artists working across diverse materials and ideas. Featuring creators connected through collaborative initiatives, it highlights experimentation, exchange, and the dynamic nature of contemporary artistic practice.
Period: April 11, 2026 – April 19, 2026
Venue: Plaza Gallery
Hours: 11:00–18:00 (until 17:00 on final day)
Closed: Monday–Wednesday
URL: http://www.plaza-gallery.com/

Toyota Municipal Museum of Art Hitsuda Nobuya: Scenes Passed By
This exhibition traces the work of Hitsuda Nobuya, who has explored landscape painting since the early 1970s. Combining Western techniques with traditional Japanese aesthetics, his works reflect changing urban and suburban environments across decades.
Period: April 4, 2026 – June 21, 2026
Venue: Toyota Municipal Museum of Art
Hours: 10:00–17:30
Closed: Mondays (except May 4)
Admission: Adults 1,300; Students 900
Image Credit: Box, 2003–2019
URL: https://www.museum.toyota.aichi.jp/?post_type=en_exhibition

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa Collection Exhibition 3: Déjà vu
Focusing on the phenomenon of déjà vu, this exhibition presents works across various media, exploring the interplay between memory, perception, and reality. It invites reflection on how images and experiences are shaped in contemporary society.
Period: January 31, 2026 – May 10, 2026
Venue: 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa
Hours: 10:00–18:00 (Fridays and Saturdays until 20:00)
Closed: Mondays (except February 23 and May 4), February 24, May 7
Admission: Adults 450; University students 310
URL: https://www.kanazawa21.jp/data_list.php?g=126&d=252

The Museum of Modern Art, Hayama Ansei and Toshiko Uchima: Weaving Colors and Memories
This exhibition highlights the works of Ansei and Toshiko Uchima, focusing on their distinctive approaches to printmaking and assemblage. Their richly layered compositions explore memory, nature, and abstraction within postwar artistic contexts.
Period: March 7, 2026 – May 31, 2026
Venue: The Museum of Modern Art, Hayama
Hours: 9:30–17:00
Closed: Mondays (except May 4)
Admission: Adults 1,200; Students 1,050
Image Credit: Forest Byobu, 1979
URL: https://tinyurl.com/mr4989td

Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo Mission Infinity: Space, Quantum and Art
This exhibition explores the intersection of science and art, focusing on space and quantum concepts. Featuring collaborations between researchers and artists, it presents immersive installations and new perspectives on unseen worlds.
Period: January 31, 2026 – May 6, 2026
Venue: Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
Hours: 10:00–18:00
Closed: Mondays (except February 23 and May 4), February 24
Admission: Adults 1,800; Students 1,260; Children 720
URL: https://www.mot-art-museum.jp/en/exhibitions/mission-infinity/

Tokyo Photographic Art Museum W. Eugene Smith and New York: The Loft Period
Focusing on W. Eugene Smith’s years in a New York loft, this exhibition highlights his transition beyond photojournalism. His photographs capture artists, musicians, and everyday urban scenes, revealing a vibrant creative environment.
Period: March 17, 2026 – June 7, 2026
Venue: Tokyo Photographic Art Museum (2F Galleries)
Hours: 10:00–18:00 (Thursdays and Fridays until 20:00)
Closed: Mondays (except May 4), May 7
Admission: Adults 700; Students 560; Seniors 350
Image Credit: W. Eugene Smith, 1958
URL: https://topmuseum.jp/en/

21_21 DESIGN SIGHT Soup: A Matter of Life
Using soup as a starting point, this exhibition reflects on the essentials of daily life—food, clothing, and shelter. Through sensory experiences, it invites visitors to reconsider nourishment and its connection to living.
Period: March 27, 2026 – August 9, 2026
Venue: 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT
Hours: 10:00–19:00
Closed: Tuesdays (except May 5)
Admission: Adults 1,600; University students 800; High school students 500
URL: https://www.2121designsight.jp/en/

The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto Modern Urban Life and Takehisa Yumeji: Kawanishi Collection
Centering on Takehisa Yumeji, this exhibition explores modern urban culture of the Taisho and early Showa periods. Prints and works by related artists reveal the spread of modern sensibilities and visual culture.
Period: March 28, 2026 – June 21, 2026
Venue: The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
Hours: 10:00–18:00 (Fridays until 20:00)
Closed: Mondays (except May 4)
Admission: Adults 1,800; University students 1,100
URL: https://www.momak.go.jp/English/

Contemporary Art Gallery, Art Tower Mito Takehiro Iikawa: Gathering Matters and Mediations
This exhibition presents Takehiro Iikawa’s exploration of perception and time. Through interactive installations, it highlights the instability of recognition and invites viewers to reconsider everyday experiences.
Period: February 28, 2026 – May 6, 2026
Venue: Art Tower Mito Contemporary Art Gallery
Hours: 10:00–18:00
Closed: Mondays (except May 4)
Admission: Adults 900
Image Credit: Iikawa, 2020
URL: https://tinyurl.com/bdh2d884

Nihombashi Takashimaya S.C. Asuka Irie Exhibition 2026: Moonlight and Reverie
Featuring approximately 60 works, this exhibition showcases Asuka Irie’s intricate copperplate prints combined with collage techniques. Including new folding screen works, it presents a richly imaginative artistic world.
Period: April 22, 2026 – May 6, 2026
Venue: Nihombashi Takashimaya S.C.
Hours: 10:30–19:00
Admission: Adults 1,200
URL: https://tinyurl.com/nhjsc2nm