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Van Gogh’s Home: The Van Gogh Museum. The Painter’s Legacy, the Family Collection, the Ongoing Story
From September 12 to December 21, 2025, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum presents Van Gogh’s Home: The Van Gogh Museum. The Painter’s Legacy, the Family Collection, the Ongoing Story. This exhibition offers a rare glimpse into how Vincent van Gogh’s art was preserved and celebrated by his family after his death in 1890. A Family’s…
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Nike Harajuku to Reopen This September at “Harajuku Quest” — A Fresh Start for Tokyo’s Beloved Flagship
A Storied Beginning: From the Original Flagship to Today Nike first launched its Tokyo flagship in Harajuku in 2009, known as the “NIKE Flagship Store Harajuku.” Interior design by renowned Wonderwall, led by Masamichi Katayama, made it iconic, featuring eye-catching installations like a chandelier made from marathon bibs and a “FOOTWEAR WALL” featuring 1,600 shoe…
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Nike × LEGO Bring Two New “Slam Dunk” & “Dunk Trickshot” Sets to Japan
Nike and LEGO are back with two play-ready sets built for hoops lovers and sneaker fans. Both arrive in Japan on Monday, September 1, 2025. Here’s what to know—and where to buy in Tokyo. Key Specs at A Glance Nike Dunk Trickshot (43021)This compact set has 454 pieces. It centers on a red/white Nike Dunk…
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Taste of Britain in Nihombashi: “British Fair 2025” at Mitsukoshi
Summer in Tokyo just got a crisp, tea-scented twist. Nihombashi Mitsukoshi is bringing the best of Britain to the city with “British Fair 2025” — a two-part event packed with afternoon-tea treats, iconic British brands, and a pop-up pub experience. If you love tea, scones, or British-style sweets and goods, this is a perfect city-day…
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“Reverb Time 60”, An Exhibition by World-Renowned Sculptor Matthew Monahan And Young Artist Kurotaki Aiku
An exciting new exhibition just opened in Tokyo, blending bold artistry with thoughtful exploration. “Reverb Time 60” brings together two striking talents—Matthew Monahan, a world-renowned sculptor from Los Angeles, and Kurotaki Aiku (黒瀧藍玖), a young multidisciplinary creator based in Tokyo. Sold-out Opening The show will launch on August 16, 2025, at SOM GALLERY in Nihonbashi…
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Summer Night Museum 2025 — Tokyo’s Museums Glow After Dark
Discover late-night art, cool crowds, and easy summer evenings across Tokyo’s top museums. Tokyo’s museums are staying open late this summer for Summer Night Museum 2025. Several major venues will welcome visitors on select evenings so you can see art after work or under the city lights. This is an easy, fun way to enjoy…
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ICE AGE – Discover the World 40,000 Years in the Past — A Rare Exhibition at National Museum of Nature and Science
A new summer exhibition at the National Museum of Nature and Science (Kahaku) in Ueno takes you back 40,000 years to the last glacial period. The show runs July 12–October 13, 2025, and presents life during a colder world — from mammoths and giant deer to the humans who lived then. The headline draw is…
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Architect Hiroshi Naito— Notebooks and Sketches
Discover the innovative mind of renowned architect Hiroshi Naito in his latest exhibition, “Notebooks and Sketches,” now open at Kioi Seido in Tokyo. Running from July 1 to September 30, 2025, this free exhibition offers a rare glimpse into Naito’s creative process over the past four decades. ✍️ What to Expect The exhibition is divided…
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Initial D’s 30th Anniversary Ignites Tokyo & Fuji Speedway Events
Legendary manga Initial D is celebrating its 30th anniversary in full throttle—from Tokyo’s Shibuya Station to the iconic Fuji Speedway. Initial D 30th Anniversary Advertisement at Shibuya Station Tokyo’s underground at Shibuya Station is celebrating Initial D. From June 9–15, 2025, a massive 22‑meter ad wraps the Dogenzaka Happy Board. Seven major Japanese automakers—Suzuki, Subaru, Toyota, Nissan, Honda,…