Latest Events in Tokyo(March Updated)

With the explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and the integration of virtual and real worlds, the latest cutting-edge technologies have quickly penetrated our daily lives. This tendency has become especially apparent since the COVID-19 pandemic, when many human activities shifted towards virtual space. Looking back, the progress of art and technology has run parallel to each other throughout the course of history, a phenomenon that is especially evident in the field of computer art and video art. While recent innovations in video game engines and AI offer unprecedented possibilities for artists, the advent of generative AI also has raised significant concerns. Such developments are now attracting considerable attention in various fields and industries, including the contemporary art world.

Experience the floating world of Edo as seen by Hokusai through technology. The works of Katsushika Hokusai, which everyone has seen at least once, are reproduced in high-definition images with a sense of realism using ultra-high definition image data and Sony's Crystal LED LED display. In addition, with effects such as Sony's haptics technology that makes it feel as if the floor has turned into a puddle or a sandy beach, visitors can experience the scenery and walking sensation of Edo as Hokusai saw it with an overwhelming sense of immersion. During the event, collaborative goods with brands that represent Japanese craftsmanship and are inspired by Katsushika Hokusai will also be on sale.

Spring is a time when the warm sunlight begins to shine. It is an exciting season as flowers sprout. Of all the seasons, nothing lifts our spirits more than the blooming of cherry blossoms. Our museum will be holding an exhibition where we will bring together masterpieces of cherry blossoms, making you feel as if you are at a cherry blossom viewing party, even while staying in the museum.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government has created a new tourist resource for nighttime viewing by using the exterior wall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1 as a screen to express a variety of art with light and sound, and to perform projection mapping all year round in order to activate and revitalize nighttime tourism. This time, as the 45th anniversary is approaching next year, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will begin showing works using the world-famous "Pac-Man". The game board appears on the outer wall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, and Pac-Man, who is making a futuristic scene, eats up everything vividly. The music of the game of Pac-Man, which has a futuristic feel, and the music of the highly friendly soundtrack maker Mr. Haraguchi Sasuke have produced. Please enjoy the collaborative work of Pac-Man and Tokyo that can only be seen in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.

From March to May 2025, the highly popular Korean group TXT's world tour will land in Japan! Since their debut, TXT has attracted countless fans worldwide with their captivating stage performances and youthful image. Their music is filled with youth, dreams, and courage, and their stage presence and musical style continue to evolve. Their performances around the world bring fans a soul-stirring musical experience. Are you ready? Join YEONJUN, SOOBIN, BEOMGYU, TAEHYUN, and HUENINGKAI on this musical journey and experience the unique musical charm of TXT amidst stunning stage lights and passionate performances!

Ramses The Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs will feature 183 pieces of rare artefacts from ancient Egypt that focus on the almighty pharaoh, Ramses The Great and it will be the largest collection of artefacts on Ramses II to ever leave Egypt. This spectacular exhibition will also boast the FIRST ever virtual walkthrough of Ramses II’s famous temples as well as a full-length documentary ever produced on Ramses II’s tomb.

AnimeJapan (formerly Tokyo International Anime Expo) is an annual trade show held at the Big Sight convention center in Odaiba. It is the premiere event for the Japanese animation industry and one of the largest animation-related events in the world. Hundreds of Japanese and foreign television and film production companies, as well as toy, game, and software developers attend AnimeJapan.

AnimeJapan (formerly Tokyo International Anime Expo) is an annual trade show held at the Big Sight convention center in Odaiba. It is the premiere event for the Japanese animation industry and one of the largest animation-related events in the world. Hundreds of Japanese and foreign television and film production companies, as well as toy, game, and software developers attend AnimeJapan.

From the late 1960s to the 1970s, the "underground," commonly known as "angura," took the Japanese art world by storm, mainly in the urban space of Tokyo. The underground, which replaced the "avant-garde" as the gathering point of cutting-edge art, was imported to Japan from the United States through experimental films and spread to fields such as fine art, music, manga, design, theater, and dance, becoming a trend recognized by the general public in just a few years. However, because it was established through its interaction with the anti-establishment movement of the time, it disappeared in the early 1970s as the movement declined. Although it was a short-lived phenomenon, underground culture had a great impact on postwar Japanese society, and it can be said that it remains as a style to this day. In addition, by its very nature, underground culture focused on temporary "events" rather than physical "works," and placed importance on the "places" that welcomed its bearers. For this reason, the underground is seen as the atmosphere of the times, and its actual nature has yet to be clarified. "MAM Research 011: Tokyo Underground 1960s-1970s - A turning point in postwar Japanese culture" will display many materials, mainly ephemera (printed material intended for temporary use), that are suited to conveying the rise and fall of underground culture in Tokyo. Furthermore, by examining these materials, we will attempt to look in detail at the history of "underground," its ideas and those who carried it, as well as its spread and limitations.

From the late 1960s to the 1970s, the "underground," commonly known as "angura," took the Japanese art world by storm, mainly in the urban space of Tokyo. The underground, which replaced the "avant-garde" as the gathering point of cutting-edge art, was imported to Japan from the United States through experimental films and spread to fields such as fine art, music, manga, design, theater, and dance, becoming a trend recognized by the general public in just a few years. However, because it was established through its interaction with the anti-establishment movement of the time, it disappeared in the early 1970s as the movement declined. Although it was a short-lived phenomenon, underground culture had a great impact on postwar Japanese society, and it can be said that it remains as a style to this day. In addition, by its very nature, underground culture focused on temporary "events" rather than physical "works," and placed importance on the "places" that welcomed its bearers. For this reason, the underground is seen as the atmosphere of the times, and its actual nature has yet to be clarified. "MAM Research 011: Tokyo Underground 1960s-1970s - A turning point in postwar Japanese culture" will display many materials, mainly ephemera (printed material intended for temporary use), that are suited to conveying the rise and fall of underground culture in Tokyo. Furthermore, by examining these materials, we will attempt to look in detail at the history of "underground," its ideas and those who carried it, as well as its spread and limitations.

From the late 1960s to the 1970s, the "underground," commonly known as "angura," took the Japanese art world by storm, mainly in the urban space of Tokyo. The underground, which replaced the "avant-garde" as the gathering point of cutting-edge art, was imported to Japan from the United States through experimental films and spread to fields such as fine art, music, manga, design, theater, and dance, becoming a trend recognized by the general public in just a few years. However, because it was established through its interaction with the anti-establishment movement of the time, it disappeared in the early 1970s as the movement declined. Although it was a short-lived phenomenon, underground culture had a great impact on postwar Japanese society, and it can be said that it remains as a style to this day. In addition, by its very nature, underground culture focused on temporary "events" rather than physical "works," and placed importance on the "places" that welcomed its bearers. For this reason, the underground is seen as the atmosphere of the times, and its actual nature has yet to be clarified. "MAM Research 011: Tokyo Underground 1960s-1970s - A turning point in postwar Japanese culture" will display many materials, mainly ephemera (printed material intended for temporary use), that are suited to conveying the rise and fall of underground culture in Tokyo. Furthermore, by examining these materials, we will attempt to look in detail at the history of "underground," its ideas and those who carried it, as well as its spread and limitations.

TWS is recognized for their unique style of “boyhood pop”, and their performances are full of youthful energy, incorporating emotions and beauty from their daily experiences into their music, bringing a unique feeling to the audience. In their stage performances, the members show their strong dancing and singing abilities, and emphasize on interacting with their fans to create a warm atmosphere for their performances.

TWS is recognized for their unique style of “boyhood pop”, and their performances are full of youthful energy, incorporating emotions and beauty from their daily experiences into their music, bringing a unique feeling to the audience. In their stage performances, the members show their strong dancing and singing abilities, and emphasize on interacting with their fans to create a warm atmosphere for their performances.

TWS is recognized for their unique style of “boyhood pop”, and their performances are full of youthful energy, incorporating emotions and beauty from their daily experiences into their music, bringing a unique feeling to the audience. In their stage performances, the members show their strong dancing and singing abilities, and emphasize on interacting with their fans to create a warm atmosphere for their performances.

TWS is recognized for their unique style of “boyhood pop”, and their performances are full of youthful energy, incorporating emotions and beauty from their daily experiences into their music, bringing a unique feeling to the audience. In their stage performances, the members show their strong dancing and singing abilities, and emphasize on interacting with their fans to create a warm atmosphere for their performances.

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Kylie Minogue, who has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide, won a Grammy Award and was named one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2024 by Time Magazine, is coming to Tokyo, Japan on March 12, 2025 to perform! Kylie Milo from the 1988 release of her self-titled debut album “Kylie” took the UK album charts champion, and became the first female singer to break 2 million sales with a single album, breaking 7 platinum sales, she was also the first artist to have 13 consecutive releases have successfully entered the UK charts Top 10, with at least 46 songs on the UK charts Hot 100. In the second half of 2023, she releases her 16th solo album “Tension”, with a diverse range of styles, each song showcasing its uniqueness, blending 70's disco, 80's electronic music, 90's house music, 2000's European dance music, and modern beats, making it a joyful musical journey for her fans to enjoy. Remember to stay tuned to Trip.com for the latest information on venues, showtimes, ticketing details and more!

Yayoi Kusama has constantly faced the critical realities of life and death as pressing issues. Her experience of the Pacific War in a complex family environment, along with her overcoming of suicidal impulses triggered by trauma and neurosis through her creative practices, has influenced her perception of these issues. This exhibition unveils Kusama’s evolving outlook on life and death, alongside the corresponding shifts in her artistic presentation, through a series of diverse works—from her 1940s and 1950s paintings, which bear the imprint of war, to her very latest pieces. After relocating to the United States in 1957, Kusama gained a reputation for her net paintings and sculptures that embody ‘self-obliteration’: the feeling of losing the boundary between the self and the other through the obsessive repetition of motifs originating from her hallucinations. In her anti-war happenings in the late 1960s, she painted dots onto the human body using the same concept of ‘self-obliteration’ while also highlighting the beauty of life and the human body. During the 1970s and 80s, following the loss of her father and her lover, as well as her return to Japan due to health issues, Kusama produced numerous dark-toned collages and three-dimensional works centered on the theme of death, as well as poetry and novels imbued with a sense of mortality. As she continued creating fantastical works exploring death and the afterlife, her works from the late 1980s began to explore themes of transmigration and cyclical returns to eternity through ‘self-obliteration’. Kusama’s works, which increasingly incorporated more colors, reveal how her creative process evolved from a means of coping with death to becoming synonymous with her very existence. In her painting series from 2000 onwards, Kusama has been relentlessly depicting the beauty of life and the joy of living on canvases overflowing with vibrant colors, driven by the ever-looming presence of her own death.

This spectacular light show is the brainchild of renowned Japanese lighting designer Motoko Ishii. The term Jewellumination stands for jewels and lights, and it is brought to life by seven jewel colors: diamond, ruby, amber, topaz, emerald, sapphire and amethyst. The park is lit up by four million LED lights and divided into five colorful and themed areas: "Amusement Park", "Water Park", "Beautiful Stream", "Kawaii Park" and "Forest", with dance performances synchronized with lights and music. If you purchase an unlimited ride pass, you can also see these lights and the amazing night view of Tokyo from the top of the roller coaster or Ferris wheel.

Joan Miró (1893-1983) was born in Catalonia, Spain in 1893. Along with his fellow countryman Pablo Picasso, he is considered one of the most outstanding artists of the 20th century. His unique style of painting, which depicts natural shapes such as the sun, stars, and moon with symbolic symbols, is also popular in Japan. Today, 40 years after Miró's death, his creative activities are once again receiving praise from the world. This exhibition, including the "Constellations" series, comprehensively introduces Miró's art, who continued to challenge various new expressions until he was 90 years old, by exhibiting paintings, ceramics, and sculptures that reflect each period from his early years to his later years. This exhibition is an unprecedented large-scale retrospective exhibition, and visitors can experience the essence of Miró's art through many selected masterpieces collected from all over the world.

Joan Miró (1893-1983) was born in Catalonia, Spain in 1893. Along with his fellow countryman Pablo Picasso, he is considered one of the most outstanding artists of the 20th century. His unique style of painting, which depicts natural shapes such as the sun, stars, and moon with symbolic symbols, is also popular in Japan. Today, 40 years after Miró's death, his creative activities are once again receiving praise from the world. This exhibition, including the "Constellations" series, comprehensively introduces Miró's art, who continued to challenge various new expressions until he was 90 years old, by exhibiting paintings, ceramics, and sculptures that reflect each period from his early years to his later years. This exhibition is an unprecedented large-scale retrospective exhibition, and visitors can experience the essence of Miró's art through many selected masterpieces collected from all over the world.

This exhibition will feature 45 paintings, crafts, and calligraphy featuring flowers, dating from the 11th century to the present day. In the exhilarating season of spring, you can enjoy the beauty and forms of flowers that are embodied in these works.