From the “Ron Mueck Exhibition” and the “Andrew Wyeth Exhibition”—both featuring works making their Japanese debut—to the highly anticipated exhibition at the newly opened Mon Takanawa, we present a comprehensive guide to the exhibitions currently on view in Tokyo.
A theatrical manga live performance that projects manga itself onto a large screen, blending sound, light, technological effects, and live narration to immerse the entire audience in the world of the story. A stellar cast has been confirmed, including Mari Natsuki as Phoenix, Arata Furuta as Tamami, and Koichi Yamadera as Iron Arm—the character symbolizing this production.You’re sure to feel the unique energy of a live performance as the performers resonate with one another across time and space.
A special exhibition commemorating the opening of “Mon Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives.” Since ancient times, humanity has recognized the potential in the “spirals” hidden within the natural world, using them to develop society and civilization. The trajectory of transforming the laws of the Earth into human wisdom is the very “story of evolution” itself.From the origins of the universe as revealed by cutting-edge physics, to the ever-circulating flow of resources and money, to skills and festivals passed down across generations, and even to daily chores and finances—this exhibition collects stories of “spirals” from all eras and regions.
A large-scale architectural experience event set against the backdrop of Tokyo’s architecture, featuring “special viewings” of buildings and spaces not normally open to the public, as well as talk events. The special viewings include a tea house situated in the Japanese garden at the rear of the Tokyo National Museum’s Main Building; Sakuraen-so, a traditional-style private residence built during the Taisho era; and the main entrance and the area in front of the underground entrance of the Noah Building, a landmark at the Azabudai-Iikura intersection.
This is Ron Mueck’s second solo exhibition in Japan since his 2008 retrospective at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa. The centerpiece of this exhibition is *Mass* (2016–2017) , an installation comprising 100 massive skull sculptures, making its Japanese debut.Each time it is exhibited, the installation is reconfigured to suit the museum’s space; at the Mori Art Museum, it will be a site-specific installation spanning approximately 300 square meters.
Andrew Wyeth Exhibition
This is the first retrospective of Wyeth’s work in Japan since his passing. Motifs indicating “boundaries”—such as windows and doors—frequently appear in Wyeth’s works. These are thought to have served as bridges connecting life and death, as well as his inner world and the outside world. This exhibition focuses on “boundaries” to reexamine his work.
TOKYOROOMS Exhibition
An experiential exhibition where visitors can discover their favorite spaces and explore their own values through 40 unique rooms created by creators from diverse backgrounds, including artists, designers, architects, and entertainers. Participating creators include Shingo Aiba—the first Japanese designer at Saint Laurent, discovered by Hedi Slimane—and Kukki!, who continues to pursue serious artistic creation alongside his career as a comedian.
Sanrio Exhibition FINAL ver.
This exhibition traces Sanrio’s 60-year history while offering an in-depth look at how “kawaii” culture has evolved and the “Sanrio spirit” behind it, accompanied by rare designs and merchandise. It features 200 characters, ranging from famous ones to lesser-known ones. It also reveals the secrets behind the creation of Sanrio’s original characters.
An exhibition celebrating Heisei-era culture through the theme of “romance.” It fully recreates nostalgic Heisei-era spaces, such as classrooms where people spent their youth and rental CD shops. A wide array of items—including flip phones, MD players, photo albums, pagers, and shared diaries—are on display. Interactive features allow visitors to peek at the contents of “flip phone screens” and “notes passed around during class.”
“Mundo Pixar,” which has toured 9 cities across 7 countries and attracted over 3.5 million visitors, will be held at CREVIA BASE Tokyo in Toyosu from March 20 to May 31. Visitors can immerse themselves in the world of Pixar through displays of over 24 life-size characters and areas that recreate scenes from films such as “Toy Story” and “Inside Out” on a life-size scale.
An immersive, interactive digital art museum where visitors can experience Japan’s legendary yokai art through cutting-edge video technology and three-dimensional sculptures. The museum brings to life the forms of Japan’s yokai—beloved by people across generations—using dynamic 3DCG, projection mapping, and holographic screens, while recreating a realistic world of yokai through three-dimensional sculptures.
