"Dangerous Creatures" Special Moves = The "Serious" Power to Survive in a World of Survival of the Fittest
TBS Gloudia will be holding a special exhibition, "Extremely Dangerous Creatures: Tackling the Serious Nature of Living Creatures with Science," at the National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno Park, Tokyo) from Saturday, March 14, 2026 to Sunday, June 14, 2026.
This exhibition introduces "dangerous creatures" – creatures whose ecology and abilities sometimes pose a threat to humans – and elucidates their hidden "special moves" from a scientific perspective. There are many creatures on Earth that possess incredible abilities or "special moves" for the purpose of "eating" or "protecting themselves."
The "Extremely Dangerous Creatures Exhibition" focuses on the "special moves" of "dangerous creatures" that humans cannot defeat, and uses the power of science to uncover their secrets, from the amazing ecology of dangerous creatures that you may not know about to the hidden dangers of familiar creatures.
The exhibits at the Dangerous Creatures Research Institute, which is made up of eight laboratories, will stimulate your intellectual curiosity about the mystery and depth of life, and allow you to experience the power of dangerous creatures.
Welcome to the Secret Dangerous Biology Laboratory!
[Highlights]
1. The trunk of an African elephant, which generates its incredible strength, is recreated in 3D using anatomy and the latest holographic technology!
② Enlarging dangerous microscopic creatures such as ticks and chiggers! Uncovering their secrets through science
3. The internal power generation mechanism of organisms that use electricity as a weapon is now fully visible using the latest transparent specimen technology!
4. We've carefully selected and showcased some of the most dangerous creatures and their killer moves from over 40 years of rare footage filmed across five continents and seven oceans!
■Area A "Human attack type dangerous creatures"
We will introduce creatures that use their own bodies as the ultimate weapon.
Lab 1: Power Fighter Type
Giant creatures such as African elephants and green anacondas. Discover the overwhelming power they generate.
Lab 2: Killer Bite Type
Tigers, great white sharks, and other wild animals that use their sharp fangs to kill their prey are all gathered together! Which creature has the strongest bite?
Lab 3: Weapon Type
Sharp horns, claws, thorns, scissors, hammers, and even saws. We take a closer look at the mysteries of dangerous creatures whose body parts can be used as weapons.
Lab 4: Swarm
At first glance, they may look like small insects or fish, but when they gather in groups, they swallow everything and become a tremendous threat.
■Area B "Special attack type dangerous creatures"
We will introduce creatures that have special abilities that go beyond physical attacks and that humans cannot imitate.
Lab 5: Highly toxic type
Scientific analysis of the toxins found in various organisms, from insects and reptiles to mammals.
Lab 6: Chemical Attack Type
These creatures have special moves that are like something out of a chemistry experiment, such as powerful farts, 100°C hot gas, and highly acidic gastric juices.
Lab 7: Electric Type
Creatures such as electric eels use electricity as a weapon. Their amazing power generation mechanisms are on display in special transparent specimens.
Lab 8: Bloodsucking
This book clearly explains not only how blood-sucking creatures work, but also the dangers of infectious diseases they transmit.
[Event Overview]
Exhibition name: Special exhibition "Extremely Dangerous Creatures: Tackling the Seriousness of Living Creatures with Science"
Date: March 14th (Sat) – June 14th (Sun), 2026
Venue: National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno Park, Tokyo)
Organizers: National Museum of Nature and Science, TBS, TBS Gloudia, The Asahi Shimbun Company
Sponsor: Nozaki Printing and Paper Co., Ltd.
For inquiries, please call 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial)
Exhibition official website:https://chokikenseibutsuten.jp
Official X: @chokiken2026
Official Instagram: @chokiken2026
*Exhibition dates, opening hours, etc. may be subject to change.
*The latest information on admission fees, etc. will be announced on the official website as soon as it is confirmed.
December 6th, 2025 (Saturday) – January 12th, 2026 (Monday, national holiday) Held at Ueno Geidai Art Plaza (free admission)
Geidai Art Plaza ( https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/ ) is a gallery operated on the campus of Tokyo University of the Arts' Faculty of Fine Arts (Ueno, Taito Ward) as a collaborative project between Shogakukan and Tokyo University of the Arts with the concept of "making every day a special day with art." Starting on Saturday, December 6, 2025, the gallery will hold a special exhibition titled "Made in Art."
This exhibition, which began in 2023, has been well-received every year as a series showcasing the joy of having art in your everyday life, and this year marks its third time. It goes one step beyond simply viewing art. Admission is free, and photography is generally permitted. Don't miss it.
Held on Saturday, December 6, 2025
Special Exhibition "Made in Art"
Geidai Art Plaza is adjacent to various art museums, including the Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, and Geidai Museum of Art, and many people visit these museums. However, despite their interest in art, many people have yet to purchase artwork by contemporary artists.
Therefore, Geidai Art Plaza will once again be holding a special exhibition called "Made in Art" this year, based on the concept of "Buying your first art!" This exhibition, which began in 2023 and is now in its third year, will display and sell a variety of two-dimensional and three-dimensional works, aiming to allow more people to experience the "joy of purchasing and displaying art."
Exhibition name: "Made in Art"
Venue: Geidai Art Plaza (Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, 12-8 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo)
Date: December 6, 2025 (Sat) – January 12, 2026 (Monday, holiday)
Admission fee: Free
Business hours: 10:00-18:00
Closed: Mondays *Closed for the New Year holidays from December 29th (Monday) to January 5th (Monday) Open on January 12th (Monday, national holiday)
*Business hours may change. Please check the official website and social media for the latest information.
What is Geidai Art Plaza? – Make every day a special day with art –
Geidai Art Plaza is a gallery that exhibits and sells works by faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Tokyo University of the Arts (hereafter referred to as Geidai), which has produced many top artists. It is one of the precious places on the Geidai Ueno Campus that is open to the public and open to the public throughout the year. It began operation in 2018 as a collaborative project between Shogakukan and Geidai.
Currently, exhibitions with different themes are held every one or two months. Each special exhibition features 10 to 50 artists, bringing together works that are expressed using the diverse techniques and approaches unique to Geidai, including oil painting, Japanese painting, sculpture, crafts, and design.
A view from the second half of the special exhibition "Geidai Art Plaza Art Award Winners Invitation Exhibition" to be held in September-October 2025 https://artplaza.geidai.ac.jp/column/28423/
The store has a permanent exhibition corner called "LIFE WITH ART" that focuses on art that is close to daily life, such as tableware and accessories. The store also sells several "Drawing T-shirts (commonly known as Doro T)," which are one-of-a-kind items that have been drawn directly by Geidai artists. Admission to Geidai Art Plaza is free.
Taking photos and sharing them on social media is also welcome. We aim to be a place where anyone, not just art fans, can easily experience art.
Exhibition view of the permanent corner "LIFE WITH ART"
Drawing T-shirt exhibition view
The official online shop, "Tableware and T-shirt Store," is scheduled to open in September 2024. In addition to one-of-a-kind tableware, cutlery, teapots, tea bowls, and other items created by Geidai artists, it also sells a variety of original goods.
Nearest station: JR Ueno Station (Park Exit), Uguisudani Station, approx. 10-minute walk
About a 10-minute walk from Nezu Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
Approximately 15 minutes' walk from Ueno Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
About 15 minutes walk from Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei Electric Railway
Take Toei Bus Route 26 (Kameido – Ueno Park) to Yanaka bus stop and walk for about 3 minutes
*There is no parking lot, so please refrain from coming by car.
The full details of the interactive exhibit, which allows visitors to immerse themselves in the world of City Hunter, including a photo spot that recreates a setting familiar to fans, have been revealed! – Original goods based on famous scenes and original illustrations will also be on sale, exclusive to the venue.
The committee is pleased to announce details of the "City Hunter Original Art Exhibition ~FOREVER, CITY HUNTER‼~" (hereinafter referred to as "City Hunter Original Art Exhibition"), the largest original art exhibition in the history of the series, which will be held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of "City Hunter" in 2025.
City Hunter is a popular action comedy manga that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1985 to 1991 and has sold over 50 million copies worldwide. The story follows Ryo Saeba, a sweeper with top-notch skills but a weakness for beautiful women, and his partner Kaori Makimura, who supports him both in public and private, as they solve a variety of cases with light-hearted humor and thrilling action, and has continued to be loved around the world for generations. In recent years, the series has been adapted into a variety of media, including a new anime film, a stage play, and live-action films both in Japan and overseas, and continues to attract a great deal of attention.
This exhibition features over 400 precious original drawings, allowing visitors to relive the story of the bond between Ryo and Kaori, from their fateful encounter to their becoming the best of partners. The venue will feature beautiful color illustrations showcasing Hojo Tsukasa's exceptional brushwork, as well as monochrome manuscripts depicting numerous famous scenes. Visitors will also be able to enjoy the interactive exhibits, which will allow them to immerse themselves deeply in the world of City Hunter, including the familiar "Message Board" from the series and a photo spot featuring a life-size replica of "Cat's Eye Cafe," where Ryo Saeba can be found.
The venue will be selling a variety of original exhibition goods that fans will not want to miss. There will also be special events exclusive to the venue, JR Ueno Station. Aside from the exhibition, there will also be a variety of other events planned, including a promotional video that can only be seen here and a giveaway campaign where you can win a "Mobile Suica limited card face."
Please take this opportunity to enjoy to your heart's content the endless charm of "City Hunter," which has continued to shine for over 40 years.
Comment from original author Hojo Tsukasa
"City Hunter" has been able to celebrate its 40th anniversary thanks to all the fans who have supported it up until now. I hope that this exhibition of original drawings will allow you to feel even a little of the passion of the era in which Ryo and Kaori lived, as well as the feelings I put into the work. I hope that you will continue to keep their story alive in your hearts.
An immersive experience in the world of City Hunter
This is the real City Hunter. Over 400 original drawings, the largest collection ever, will pierce your heart!
This exhibition, which is comprised of seven chapters, follows the journey of City Hunter's Ryo Saeba and Kaori Makimura, from their fateful meeting, to the trust they built with their unique colleagues and clients, and how Ryo and Kaori came to recognize each other as irreplaceable partners. The cool, comical, sometimes sad and heart-wrenching story of City Hunter has been condensed into this exhibition.
[Excerpt from the exhibition area]
▼Entrance
As you pass through the streets of Shinjuku, you'll come across the message board at the east exit of Shinjuku Station!
If a "client" writes "XYZ" on the message board…?
Ryo Saeba and Kaori Makimura will invite you into the world of "City Hunter"!
▼Saeba Apartment Underground Shooting Range
At the shooting range, where the tension is intense,
A photo spot where you can stand and take photos.
▼Cafe Cat's Eye
Inside the Cat's Eye cafe run by Umibozu,
A life-size Ryo Saeba will welcome you!
[Excerpts from the original artwork on display]
A wide variety of original goods available only at the venue
We will be selling a variety of "limited" original goods that can only be purchased at the venue.
Be sure to get one as a memento of your visit and as a proof of your wonderful memories.
◾️City Hunter Original Art Exhibition ~FOREVER, CITY HUNTER!!~
Kiss Through the Glass Snow Globe
The famous scene from the film, "KISS Through the Glass," is now available as a snow globe!
7,700 yen
◾️City Hunter 40th Visual Rotating Acrylic Stand
It's a rotating acrylic stand. Please pick it up and try spinning it.
3,520 yen
◾️City Hunter Trading Character Clear Cards (7 types)
These are character clear cards featuring famous scenes from the series.
500 yen
◾️I went to the City Hunter original art exhibition! Printed cookies
Introducing "We Went! Cookies" printed with the logo, Ryo, and Kaori!
1,296 yen
◾️Acrylic FOREVER (perpetual) calendar
A perpetual calendar that can be reused by simply sliding the date panel.
3,300 yen
◾️Trading acrylic cards (6 types)
There are six types in total, including Ryo and Kaori.
Be sure to get your favorite character.
770 yen
◾️Rocks glass
Ryo and Kaori are printed on the front and back, and when viewed from the front, famous scenes from the story appear.
This is a special floating rocks glass.
1,980 yen
◾️Connectable acrylic stand (Saeba Ryo/Makimura Kaori)
An acrylic stand featuring famous scenes.
When you combine the acrylic stands of Ryo and Kaori,
You can also enjoy the mechanism that completes the famous scene.
2,420 yen
◾️10g Hammer Keychain
This hammer has been faithfully miniaturized to a weight of just 10g.
This is a must-have item for fans, as you can enjoy the realistic weight when you hold it in your hand.
2,970 yen
◾️Random wood coasters (6 types)
Beautiful illustrations printed on MDF coasters.
This is a stylish item with a striking graphic design.
770 yen each
City Hunter Original Art Exhibition x JR East
As a tie-up project between the City Hunter Original Art Exhibition and JRE Mall Tickets, promotional videos will be shown at JR Ueno Station, where the exhibition will be held, and a campaign to give away Mobile Suica limited card faces will be held to commemorate the event.
■ An exclusive promotional video for the Ohara Art Exhibition will be broadcast at JR Ueno Station
A promotional video commemorating the event will be broadcast on PLATFORM 13 at Ueno Station.
And what about that place…? Please stay tuned for further updates.
*Image is for illustrative purposes only
["JR Ueno Station" PLATFORM13 Broadcast Summary]
・Broadcast period: November 17, 2025 (Monday) to November 30, 2025 (Sunday)
・Broadcast time: 8:00-21:30
*The program will not be broadcast during the following times:
Monday 8:00 – 11:30 / Thursday 17:00 – 19:00
Saturday 8:00 – 10:00 / Sunday 16:00 – 19:00
*Due to circumstances such as transportation disruptions, access to platform 13 may be restricted, and broadcasts may be stopped or schedules may be changed without prior notice.
■City Hunter Original Art Exhibition Commemorative "Mobile Suica Limited Card Face" Giveaway Campaign
During the campaign period, spend 2,500 yen or more using Mobile Suica registered on the JRE POINT website.
100,000 recipients will receive a limited edition card face that can be used to customize their Mobile Suica!
▲iOS design▲Android™
[Campaign Overview]
Please enter the campaign on the special page below. Winners will be notified between late January and early February 2026, and will receive a free Mobile Suica card face.
・Special page: https://event.jreast.co.jp/pages/cityhunter40th_mobilesuica
・Entry period: Saturday, November 1st, 2025 to Sunday, December 28th, 2025
*Please check the special page for important points to note when participating.
*If the number of participants exceeds 100,000, a lottery will be held.
*The period during which you can change the card face (validity period) is scheduled to be from after the gift until around August 2026.
*This applies to all stores and services nationwide that accept Suica and other transportation-related electronic money (excluding trains, buses, etc.).
*Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
■Get a free sticker when you shop at Ecute Ueno using Suica!
If you use your Suica to make a purchase of 500 yen (tax included) or more at Ecute Ueno in Ueno, where the original art exhibition is being held, you will receive an original sticker as a gift!
sticker design
*Distribution will end once stickers run out.
*Business hours vary by store. Some stores may not be eligible for distribution.
For details, please visit the official Ecute Ueno website.
Ecute Ueno official website: https://www.ecute.jp/ueno
*Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
*All photos and illustrations in this press release are for illustrative purposes only.
*The campaign may be changed or canceled without notice.
Exhibition ticket information
In addition to regular tickets, we have prepared tickets for the 11/22-23 designated date and time for those who want to be among the first to enjoy the exhibition. We will also be selling a variety of tickets, including set tickets that come with special perks like an "original snow globe" and "original pins." For more information on tickets, please refer to the exhibition website or each ticket agency.
■Ticket details
11/22-23 Scheduled Date Ticket: 3,500 yen *1
Same-day tickets: Adults 2,900 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 1,100 yen
Advance tickets: Adults 2,500 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 800 yen
Ticket with bonus goods①: 10,000 yen*2
Ticket with bonus goods②: 13,000 yen *2
*All prices include tax.
*The bonus image is for illustrative purposes only. The design may change without notice.
*1
November 22nd (Sat) and 23rd (Sun), designated time slots every hour, admission bonuses *Not for sale
Regular advance tickets and same-day tickets will not be valid for admission on these two days.
*2
Bonus Item 1: "City Hunter Original Art Exhibition Original Snow Globe"
Bonus Item 2: "City Hunter Original Art Exhibition Original Pin Set"
Snow globePins
"City Hunter Original Art Exhibition ~FOREVER, CITY HUNTER!!~" Event Details
The three letters "XYZ" are written on the message board at the east exit of Shinjuku Station – a desperate message from a client who has "no more chances." Ryo Saeba, a top-notch sniper but also an unrivaled lover of beautiful women, and his partner Kaori Makimura team up as "City Hunters," sweepers of the underworld, to solve various requests, sometimes even getting aroused by beautiful clients. The series was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1985 to 1991, and celebrated its 40th anniversary on February 26, 2025.
The event will run from Friday, October 31, 2025 to Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Tokyo Metro") will be holding the "Tsutaju Meguri – Taito Ward x Tobu Railway x Tokyo Metro Tenugui Stamp Rally" in collaboration with Taito Ward and Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. from Friday, October 31, 2025 to Tuesday, November 25, 2025, with the aim of allowing people to visit attractive areas of Tokyo while using our lines.
This stamp rally is a project where participants can complete their own original "tenugui" hand towel while visiting places associated with Tsutaya Juzaburo, who supported the publishing culture of Edo. Starting at the "Berabou Edo Taito Taiga Drama Museum" in Taito Ward, participants will be able to stamp their tenugui with stamps placed at various locations while strolling around tourist spots, mainly in the Asakusa area.
To participate in the stamp rally, you will need to enter the "Berabou Edo Taito Taiga Drama Museum" (fees apply). After entering the museum, please inform the Taiga Drama Museum reception that you would like to participate in the stamp rally. You will be given a "tenugui" hand towel and a "walking map."
With a walking map in hand, you can visit places associated with Tsutaya Juzaburo and get stamps to create your own one-of-a-kind original tenugui.
Through this project, visitors will be able to experience the history and culture of Edo, the time when Tsutaya Juzaburo lived, and enjoy the new charms of Taito Ward.
Tokyo Metro will continue to promote "City Tourism" within Tokyo and contribute to creating a lively atmosphere in the areas along its lines.
Please see below for details.
Details of "Tsutaju Tour – Taito Ward x Tobu Railway x Tokyo Metro Tenugui Stamp Rally"
1. Implementation period
From Friday, October 31, 2025 to Tuesday, November 25, 2025
2 How to participate
(1) When you enter the "Berabou Edo Taito Taiga Drama Museum" (Taito Civic Center, 9th floor), please inform the staff that you would like to participate in the "Tsutaju Meguri Tenugui Stamp Rally."
*An admission fee is required to enter the museum.
(2) Once you have received your tenugui and walking map, enjoy sightseeing in Taito City by visiting the tenugui stamp locations and tourist spots.
(3) At one of the four tenugui stamp locations , stamp any part of the tenugui you like.
3. Hand towel exchange and stamp installation period
From Friday, October 31, 2025 to Tuesday, November 25, 2025
*Stamp installation times vary by facility.
4 Tenugui exchange location
"Berabou Edo Taito Taiga Drama Museum" (Taito Civic Center, 9th floor)
(1) Opening hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (last entry 16:30)
(2) Closed: Second Monday of every month (or the following day if the second Monday is a public holiday), New Year's holidays, etc.
(3) Admission fee: Adults (junior high school students and above): 800 yen / Children (elementary school students): 400 yen *Free for preschool children
(4) URL: https://taito-tsutaju.jp/features/exhibition
5 Tenugui stamp locations
(1) Tokyo Metro/Ueno Station, near the Hibiya Line elevator-only ticket gate Installation time: 9:00 to 20:00
(2) Tobu Railway/Asakusa Station, near the main ticket gate Installation time: From the first train to the last train
(3) Inside the Edo Shin Yoshiwara Koshodo store Installation time: 10:00 to 17:00
Closed: Second Monday of every month (the following day if the second Monday is a public holiday), New Year's holidays, etc.
URL: https://taito-tsutaju.jp/features/know-satellite
(4) Shohoji Temple Grounds Installation time: 10:00 to 17:00
URL: https://temple.nichiren.or.jp/0041045-shoboji/
6 Notes
(1) An admission fee is required to enter the "Berabou Edo Taito Taiga Drama Museum" (sponsored by the Taito Ward Taiga Drama "Berabou" Promotion Council).
(2) Only one tenugui will be given per person.
(3) You are free to visit the stamp locations in any order.
(4) Travel expenses required for the rally will be borne by the customer.
(5) Due to various circumstances, the content of the event may be changed or the event may be canceled.
(6) We are not responsible for any injuries or accidents that occur during participation.
(7) To prevent the ink from getting on your hands or other unintended places, make sure the ink is completely dry.
(8) Although we use quick-drying ink, the drying time of the ink varies depending on the temperature, humidity, and other environmental factors of the day. Please be aware that the color may fade or transfer if the product gets wet from rain or washing.
(9) As the number of tenugui towels is limited, distribution may end early.
Tokyo Metro's original 24-hour ticket goes on sale in collaboration with Atre Ueno
"Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay – A Tale of Interiors" will open on Saturday, October 25th at the National Museum of Western Art (Ueno Park, Tokyo). The first 200 visitors each day during the designated period (weekdays) will receive an original sticker (not for sale)! In honor of three "masters of Impressionism" whose works are featured in this exhibition, the museum will be holding "Monet Week," "Degas Week," and "Renoir Week." Each week will feature a different design of one of the works on display in the exhibition.
We will also introduce the official exhibition catalogue and original goods.
◆Monet Week
Period: November 11th (Tue) – 14th (Fri)
Items distributed: Original sticker of Claude Monet's "A Corner of an Apartment"
◆Degas Week
Period: November 18th (Tue) – 21st (Fri)
Items distributed: Original sticker of Edgar Degas' "Family Portrait (Berelli Family)"
◆Renoir Week
Period: December 2 (Tue) to 5 (Fri)
Items distributed: Pierre-Auguste Renoir "Girls Playing the Piano" original sticker
◆Available to: Customers who visit the exhibition during the above period, the first 200 people each day *Available until the planned number of tickets is reached
◆Distribution location: National Museum of Western Art "Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay – A Tale of Interiors" Special Exhibition Room Ticket Gate
*One ticket per person.
*Discount coupons are not included.
The official exhibition catalogue has two different cover designs!
Sales price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
A4 variant, 252 pages, hardcover
*Some information about the works is also provided in English.
In addition to full-color images of all 97 works in this exhibition, the book also includes articles and columns by experts from Japan and abroad in both Japanese and English. Edgar Degas' "Family Portrait (The Bellelli Family)," which is being shown in Japan for the first time, is featured in a large double-page spread, allowing you to fully enjoy the charm of the work.
There are two cover designs available: Degas's "Family Portrait (The Bellelli Family)" and Pierre-Auguste Renoir's "Girls Playing the Piano."
This is a comprehensive book that will give you a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by artists surrounding "Impressionism and the Interior"!
*Depending on stock availability, you may not be able to choose the cover type.
Published by: National Museum of Western Art, Yomiuri Shimbun
Supervised by: Hiroyo Hakamada (Chief Researcher, National Museum of Western Art), Anne Robbins (Curator of Paintings, Musée d'Orsay)
Written by: Hiroyo Hakamada, Anne Robbins, Sylvie Patry (Senior Curator, Head of the Founding Anniversary Events of the Musée d'Orsay and the Musée de l'Orangerie), Chika Amano (Professor Emeritus at Ochanomizu University), Cyril Sciamma (Director of the Giverny Impressionist Museum), Anaïs Archus (Curator of Decorative Arts at the Musée d'Orsay), and others
Original exhibition merchandise
[Collaboration goods] PAPIER TIGRE Notebook, Mesh Pouch, Ballpoint Pen
Notebook: 3,300 yen each Mesh pouch: 2,640 yen each Ballpoint pen: 1,980 yen
PAPIER TIGRE is a product brand founded in Paris in 2012 that produces stationery and other products. The brand, which bears the word "papier" (paper), offers a variety of carefully crafted items, including notebooks, mesh pouches, and ballpoint pens. These designs are exclusive to this exhibition.
ame earrings
6,820 yen each
These are collaboration items with the lifestyle brand "ame," which pursues the beauty of recycled plastic. The earrings and earrings were created inspired by the use of color and light in Degas's "Family Portrait (The Bellelli Family)" and Renoir's "Girls at the Piano."
There are 6 types of each, for a total of 12 types. Please choose your favorite accessories.
We will also introduce some of our original goods.
Acrylic keychain (blind) 550 yenScrunchies: 2,200 yen eachSmall plates 1,650 yen eachTote bags: 1,980 yen eachBlanket 3,520 yen
*All prices include tax.
*The image is for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product.
*Stock of each product is limited. There may be a purchase limit for some products.
*Please refrain from purchasing for the purpose of resale.
Orsay Impressionism Exhibition x Atre Ueno "Immerse yourself in the lingering artistic atmosphere of the Orsay Impressionism Exhibition at Atre" will be held!
A collaborative project has been realized with Atre Ueno, a shopping center directly connected to JR Ueno Station (located in Taito Ward, Tokyo)!
From Saturday, October 25th to Sunday, November 30th, 2025, limited edition novelty gifts will be available at select shops, and a collaborative menu will be offered at "The Arts Fusion by L'écrin." This will be a special event exclusive to the exhibition, reflecting its unique worldview.
Original visual
[① Collaboration Menu]
■The Arts Fusion by L'écrin (EAST 1F)
"Impressionist Special Collaboration Menu – A Story to Enjoy with Food" 4,800 yen (tax included)
Enjoy a total of four dishes – appetizer, fish, meat and dessert – that combine ingredients and worldviews from works by Monet, Renoir, Degas and others.
*Wine is not included in the price.
[② Limited edition shopper bag and original sticker gift]
Customers who spend 2,000 yen or more (tax included) at participating stores will receive a limited edition original shopper and an original sticker with a discount coupon on a first-come, first-served basis.
Shopperstickers
[Distribution period] Saturday, October 25, 2025 – while supplies last
[Participating shops] Please check the Atre Ueno official website.
*Only one ticket per person (of each type) will be given.
[③ Original coaster gift]
Customers who order a drink at select restaurants and cafes will receive an original coaster with a discount coupon on a first-come, first-served basis.
[Distribution period] Saturday, October 25, 2025 – while supplies last
[Participating shops] Please check the Atre Ueno official website.
*Only one ticket will be given per person.
Tokyo Metro's original 24-hour ticket is now on sale!
To commemorate the opening of this exhibition, Tokyo Metro will be selling original 24-hour tickets featuring Edgar Degas's "Family Portrait (The Bellelli Family)" and Pierre-Auguste Renoir's "Girls at the Piano."
Ticket image
Price: 700 yen each (tax included)
Sales quantity: 10,000 each (total 20,000) *Ends when sold out
Sales period and locations:
From Saturday, October 25, 2025 to Sunday, February 15, 2026
"Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay – A Tale of Interiors" Special Shop
From Monday, October 27, 2025 to Sunday, February 15, 2026
Tokyo Metro Passenger Information Center (Omotesando Station, Ikebukuro Station, Shinjuku Station)
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
Chuo Ward Tourist Information Center
Tokyo City i Tourism and Business Information Center
TERMINAL GINZA Tourist Information Center
●Special Ticket Impressionist Exhibition x Great Extinction Exhibition Ueno Otonari Set Ticket
Sales price: 4,100 yen (tax included)
Sales period: August 8th (Friday) 10:00 to February 15th (Sunday) 16:30
Available at Asoview!
This is a set ticket for the special exhibition "The Great Extinction – The Big Five in the History of Life" (November 1st – February 23rd, 2026, National Museum of Nature and Science), which will be held at the same time at two neighboring art museums in Ueno Park!
This is a great value discount ticket that is 500 yen cheaper than purchasing same-day tickets for both exhibitions separately.
*This ticket set includes one general admission ticket to the "Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay – Tales of Interiors" exhibition and one admission ticket for general admission and university students to "The Great Extinction – The Big Five in the History of Life."
*One QR ticket will be issued for each group of applicants, and the same QR code can be used to view both exhibitions once each.
●Ticket with postcard
Sales price: Advance tickets and same-day tickets are the regular price + 100 yen
Sales period: May 29th (Thursday) 10:00 to February 15th (Sunday) 2026 16:30
Sales location: Seven Ticket
Your ticket comes with a postcard of your choice of one of the exhibition's key visual designs!
*The image is for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product.
*If you purchase a "Ticket with Postcard" from Seven Ticket, you can print one postcard of your choice from two designs at a multi-copy machine inside a 7-Eleven store.
*Some stores do not have multi-copy machines.
[Exhibition Overview]
This exhibition will trace the interests and expressive challenges of Impressionist painters such as Manet, Monet, Degas, Renoir, and Cézanne regarding the theme of interiors, through approximately 100 works, including around 70 masterpieces from the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, known as the "Hall of Fame of Impressionism," as well as important works from Japan and abroad.
This is the first time in about 10 years that the Musée d'Orsay's Impressionist collection has come to Japan on this scale.
This will be a valuable opportunity to experience the new charm of Impressionism from an "interior" perspective.
[Event Overview]
◆Exhibition title: Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay—Stories of Interiors
◆Period: October 25, 2025 [Sat] – February 15, 2026 [Sun]
◆Venue: National Museum of Western Art [Ueno Park, Tokyo]
Opening hours: 9:30am – 5:30pm (until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays)
Closed: Mondays, November 4th (Tuesday), November 25th (Tuesday), December 28th (Sunday) – January 1st, 2026 (Thursday, national holiday), January 13th (Tuesday) (however, open on November 3rd (Monday, national holiday), November 24th (Monday, closed), January 12th (Monday, national holiday), and February 9th (Monday))
◆Admission fee (tax included):
Adults: 2,300 yen (2,100 yen) University students: 1,400 yen (1,300 yen) High school students: 1,000 yen (900 yen)
*Prices in parentheses are advance ticket prices.
*Free admission for junior high school students and younger, people with physical or mental disabilities, and one accompanying person. (Please present your student ID or proof of age, or disability certificate.)
*University and high school students must present their student ID at the ticket counter when entering the museum.
*Students and faculty of schools affiliated with the National Museum of Western Art Campus Members can view this exhibition for 1,200 yen for students and 2,100 yen for faculty and staff. (Please present your student or faculty ID card and purchase your ticket at the National Museum of Western Art ticket counter during the exhibition period or on the day of your visit.)
*Free admission for high school students from December 12th (Friday) to December 26th (Friday). Please present your student ID at the ticket counter when entering the museum.
*You can also view the permanent exhibition with this exhibition ticket on the day of viewing.
*Advance tickets will be on sale from Thursday, May 29th to Friday, October 24th. (Tickets will be on sale at the National Museum of Western Art Information Center until Wednesday, October 22nd.)
*For detailed ticket information, please check the official exhibition website.
◆Organizers: National Museum of Western Art, Musee d'Orsay, Yomiuri Shimbun, Nippon Television Network Corporation
◆Special sponsors: Canon, Daiwa Securities Group
◆Sponsor: DNP Dai Nippon Printing
◆ Supported by: French Embassy in Japan/Institut Français
◆ Cooperation: Japan Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo AG, Yamato Transport, Western Art Foundation
The National Museum of Nature and Science will hold the special exhibition "Quantum Century" from Tuesday, October 21st to Sunday, November 30th, 2025 (Reiwa 7), as detailed below.
Poster visual for the special exhibition "Quantum Century"
About 100 years ago, a theory developed by physicists brought about a major revolution in human knowledge of nature.
The name of this theory is "quantum mechanics." It is the foundation of modern science, and through its applications, it is the driving force behind changes in our lives and society.
The year 2025 will be the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IQY), marking the first century of quantum mechanics. This exhibition will introduce the essence of quantum mechanics theory and portray the progress of this theory as the challenge taken on by scientists fascinated by the mysterious mechanisms of the natural world.
The museum will exhibit a portrait of Einstein with a handwritten message, newly acquired and on display for the first time, as well as letters from Heisenberg, Dirac, and others, as well as valuable materials on scientists involved in the development of quantum physics (some of which are reproductions).The museum will also feature hands-on exhibits on physical phenomena that allow visitors to learn about concepts of quantum mechanics, such as "Schrödinger's cat" and "quantum entanglement," through hands-on experience.
Event Overview
Special Exhibition "Quantum Century"
[Venue] National Museum of Nature and Science (Ueno Park, Tokyo), 2nd floor of the Global Gallery, permanent exhibition room
[Holding period] October 21st (Tuesday) to November 30th (Sunday), 2025 (Reiwa 7)
[Opening hours] 9:00-17:00 *Entry is until 30 minutes before closing time
[Closed] Mondays, and Tuesdays if Monday is a public holiday
[Admission fee] Adults and university students: 630 yen (510 yen for groups), high school students and younger and those 65 and older: Free
*This exhibition can be viewed with the admission fee for the permanent exhibition only. *Groups of 20 or more people
*For details on how to enter the museum, please see our website. https://www.kahaku.go.jp/
[Sponsor] National Museum of Nature and Science
[Co-sponsored by] Physical Society of Japan
Exhibition Introduction
Part I The birth of quantum mechanics
Quantum mechanics did not suddenly emerge in its entirety 100 years ago. Key ideas were gradually developed from around the turn of the 19th to the 20th century. However, the momentum in the mid-1920s was incredible, and the basic framework of the theory was discovered within just two years from 1925. However, this was only the beginning of an investigation into the mysterious "mysteries" of the natural world.
Heisenberg-Dirac Letter"Physics Literature Excerpts"
Part II The Challenge of Quantum Mechanics
Quantum mechanics has provided an extremely accurate explanation for phenomena at various levels in the natural world. Technologies that apply this knowledge are the foundation of our society. While the mysterious properties of the natural world revealed by the theory are being explored, efforts to actively utilize it to create unprecedented technologies are attracting attention. The story of quantum mechanics may have only just begun.
Graphite magnetic levitation experience exhibit imageSpin wave experience exhibit imageQuantum bit experience exhibit image
Exhibition highlights
PICK UP 1
Tracing the history of quantum physics through valuable documents from scientists
PICK UP2
Experience the wonders of quantum physics through physical phenomena and hands-on exhibits
Learn about the cutting edge of quantum technology through real materials
Exhibition curator
Department of Science, Physics and Chemistry Group Researcher Hiroto Kono
I specialize in the history of science, particularly the history of modern and contemporary physical science. I am particularly interested in the history of physics in Japan since the Meiji period, and my research focuses on the dynamism of academic formation through the analysis of academic theories and international comparisons. In recent years, I have been investigating the formation process of condensed matter physics in Japan.
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, which has supported Japan's performing arts for 64 years, will close for approximately three years for construction work starting in May 2026. The final opera performance before the closure has been decided to be "Don Giovanni" (conductor: Riccardo Muti).
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (Ueno Park, Taito Ward) was built in 1961 by Kunio Maekawa, one of Japan's leading postwar architects. For 64 years, this "temple of the performing arts" has shone brilliantly as the center of opera, ballet, and orchestral performances in Japan. However, it has been announced that the building will be closed for approximately three years for construction work, starting in May 2026. The hall has previously hosted performances from some of the world's leading opera houses, including the Vienna State Opera and La Scala in Milan. It has now been announced that the final opera performance before the closure will be a performance of "Don Giovanni" (composed by W.A. Mozart) by world-renowned conductor Riccardo Muti. An opening press conference was held to welcome Muti, who was visiting Japan for the Italian Opera Academy in Tokyo .
Riccardo Muti photo Toru Hiraiwa
Muti's rare opera, conducted in Japan, even in his home base in Europe.
Riccardo Muti will conduct three staged opera productions of Mozart's "Don Giovanni" at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan in April and May 2026. Directed by Chiara Muti, the all-Italian cast (with the exception of Masetto), led by Luca Micheletti in the title role, will be presented in a full-scale stage format, rather than a concert performance. The Tokyo Spring Festival Orchestra will take the pit, and the Tokyo Opera Singers will provide the chorus. Having performed under Muti's guidance at the Italian Opera Academy in Tokyo, they have earned the maestro's deep trust, leading to the decision to perform this production, which has already been performed in Italy, in Japan. A press conference was held at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, the venue, on September 10th, welcoming Muti, NBS Executive Director Norio Takahashi, and Tokyo Spring Festival Executive Committee Chairman Koichi Suzuki, who are currently visiting Japan.
Norio Takahashi (Executive Director, Japan Performing Arts Foundation)
"The Tokyo Spring Festival has invited Muti 13 times since 2006, and to date has presented 11 concert-style opera performances of six works. We at NBS have conducted numerous operas at relocation performances at La Scala in Milan, the Vienna State Opera, and the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma. The last staged opera conducted by a maestro was at the Vienna State Opera in 2016. As you know, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan will undergo three years of renovation work in May of next year, and in fact, for about three years now we have been thinking about whether it would be possible to have a staged opera conducted by a maestro. I discussed this with Tokyo Spring Festival. Just before the three-year closure, we decided to split the work, with Tokyo Spring Festival providing the music and us (NBS), our specialty in the staging. All the sets and costumes will be rented from the Teatro Regio di Torino, which will cost as much as a relocation. Since we won't be going through the opera house's administrative office, the process will be a lot of work. The Nihon Keizai Shimbun, celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, will be involved as a sponsor, and the three parties will be working together to launch the project. Tokyo Bunka Kaikan will be unable to stage large-scale productions for the next three years, starting next May. We are concerned about the decline of performing arts, and we strongly believe that we must continue to promote culture. Incidentally, this "Don Giovanni" will mark the completion of Muti's Da Ponte trilogy, following "Così fan tutte" during his 2008 visit to Japan with the Vienna State Opera and "The Marriage of Figaro," also from Vienna, in 2016. It will be a culminating performance.
From the right, NBS Executive Director Norio Takahashi, Spring Festival in Tokyo Executive Committee Chairman Koichi Suzuki, Riccardo Muti, and Michiko Taguchi (coordinator and interpreter for this performance). Photo by Toru Hiraiwa
Koichi Suzuki (Chairman of the Tokyo Spring Music Festival Executive Committee)
"I'm not involved with music, but I started the music festival over 20 years ago, and Muti came in the second year, and he taught me that there's meaning in continuing the festival. The Italian Opera Academy has nurtured young performers and has achieved great results, and I myself was taught Verdi from scratch. That's why Muti often teases me, saying, 'Many people go from Verdi to Wagner, but the reverse is rare.' When I see the academy mentoring young people, I think it must be extremely strict and difficult. But when I listen, the sound changes every day. This year marks the end of the academy, but Muti and I have decided, 'Even though we're getting old, let's live on for a while' (laughs). I hope Muti will continue conducting until he's about 100 years old. I've had the pleasure of listening to Muti's Mozart symphonies, such as "Haffner" and "Jupiter," and I'm looking forward to seeing how he will interpret Mozart in next spring's opera."
Riccardo Muti photo Toru Hiraiwa
It would not be an exaggeration to say that I have devoted most of my life to the study of Mozart's works.
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
"Hello, fellow journalists. Thank you all for joining us today. I would like to thank my friend Suzuki Koichi. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to Takahashi Norio, with whom I have built a cooperative relationship, and to the Nikkei Shimbun for lending their support to this operation. My long, long love affair with Japan began in 1975, with the Vienna Philharmonic's tour of Japan, and many more since then… Milan La Scala, Vienna State Opera, Philadelphia Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra – the list of concerts and operas alone is enormous.
My relationship with Mozart runs deep, just like my relationship with Verdi. As music director of La Scala, I conducted six of his works. In Salzburg, I conducted "Così fan tutte," "Don Giovanni," "La Clemenza di Tito," "The Magic Flute," and many other symphonies. I'm not a Mozart specialist. However, it's no exaggeration to say that I've devoted most of my life to studying Mozart's works. I've performed with Vienna orchestras in Japan, and thanks to Suzuki-san, I've also performed Mozart with the Tokyo Spring Festival Orchestra. I feel it's especially important to study with young orchestras here. Because of my long relationship with the Vienna Philharmonic, I want to share my experience with young musicians like ripe fruit.
The main visual for this performance has also been announced.
I consider Da Ponte's trilogy to be Italian opera. As we all know, Mozart understood and spoke Italian perfectly. The recitatives show how fluently Mozart spoke Italian. The recitatives in Don Giovanni are almost more important than the arias. Phrases, words, and things like that are important. It's not like the music comes first and the words are added later.
In Italian opera, it's especially important to understand Italian. The song in "Così fan tutte," "You have to know a lot of things by the time you're 15," is written to be spoken to. If a conductor who doesn't understand Italian were to conduct mechanically, it would immediately be obvious that it was wrong, not that it was German. At the academy, the students and the choir are wonderfully cooperative. I want to say that it's not that I know the truth. However, I'm able to teach today thanks to what my teachers have learned over generations.
Many years ago, a recording of "Don Giovanni" was released with some wonderful singers. Giorgio Strehler (1921-1987) was a brilliant director, and I consider him almost godlike as a director. My daughter, Chiara, studied at Strehler's school, and she also studied in my musical world. Chiara's production of "Don Giovanni," which will be performed here next year, was a great success at the Teatro Regio di Turin and also at the Teatro Massimo de Palermo. When this production was brought to Japan, I immediately said, "In that case, let's do it with a Japanese orchestra and chorus!"
Da Ponte's trilogy is described as "Dramma Giocoso" (tragicomedy), and jokes always have a bitter edge . The finales of all three operas are negative. I think it's a mistake to have the characters act like clowns at the end. Don Giovanni is not a clown, after all. I think it expresses the spirit of evil. At the end, he descends into hell, but before he does, a dark light shines on his world. When he disappears, those left behind lose something and don't know what to do. The tragic music in the prelude begins with D'mor, which is the same as in the Requiem. This is a complex opera, and one of its messages is that "you can't trust anyone." It's not a comedy at all, and there's a melancholy sadness hidden within. I'm not saying it should be made like a funeral, but… Mozart and Da Ponte may appear to be light-hearted characters on the surface, but deep down they were tough people. It's true that Da Ponte may have chased women around in his youth, but the 1700s were a special time.
I've said a lot, but I urge you to see the performance and decide for yourself whether it was good or bad. The production features a wonderful cast. First of all, the lead singer, Luca Micheletti, is the most interesting baritone in Italy right now, and he began his career as an actor. He is also the director, and the other cast members have already performed together in Italy and have been well-trained.
Muti has given his stamp of approval to the lead actor, Luca Micheletti. On September 12th, he also appeared in a special concert celebrating Italy's National Day at the EXPO 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, which was a huge success. His multi-talented talent, which has earned him acclaim as both an actor and director, is attracting attention. Photo: Fabio Anselmini
We can't erase the past
I have been fighting this battle for a long time. A conductor does more than just read the notes and move his arms. It is important to acquire culture. Performing Mozart is not just about learning the notes. You need to study his life, his world, the things he suffered, and at the same time, the world of Da Ponte.
History and events of the past cannot be erased. Don Giovanni is an opera that may not be easily performed due to modern restrictions. Both Mozart and Verdi were humane composers, and their works deeply challenge the listener to consider questions such as what love is and what humanity is.
We cannot erase the past. We can erase past mistakes. By doing so, we are teaching young people that "the past was perfect," which is problematic. It is wrong to omit words from a script because they are politically incorrect. If there were mistakes in the past, we must remember them in order to make them right.
Finally, music… and I'm not saying this because I'm a musician, but I think it's the most important element that brings people together. I'd like to conclude this interview with the words of St. Agostino (354-430, Christian theologian, philosopher, and bishop). He wrote in Latin, so I'll start by reading it in Latin. Here's the Italian translation: "All who sing and play are people who know how to love"
thank you very much.
Interview and text: Hisae Odashima (music writer)
Opera "Don Giovanni" composed by W.A. Mozart
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
■Performance Schedule
2026
April 26th (Sun) 14:00
April 29th (Wednesday) 14:00
May 1st (Fri) 14:00
■ Venue: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (Ueno)
■ Main scheduled performers
Don Giovanni: Luca Micheletti
Donna Anna: Maria Grazia Schiavo
Donna Elvira: Mariangela Sicilia
Don Ottavio: Giovanni Sala
Leporello: Alessandro Luongo
Zerlina: Francesca Di Sauro
Masetto: Leon Kosavich
Knight Commander: Vittorio de Campo
Orchestra: Tokyo Spring Festival Orchestra Chorus: Tokyo Opera Singers
■Ticket prices
S=¥59,000 A=¥46,000 B=¥36,000 C=¥28,000 D=¥21,000 E=¥15,000
Supporter seats = 109,000 yen (S seats with donation)
U39 seat = ¥13,000 U29 seat = ¥10,000
■ Release Schedule
・NBS WEB Ticket & Tokyo Spring Music Festival WEB advance sale
2025/10/3 (Fri) 19:00 – 10/26 (Sun) 18:00
・General sale starts at 10:00 on Thursday, October 30, 2025
・U39 Seats & U29 Seats: Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 7:00 PM
*Supporter seats and U39 & U29 seats are only available through NBS WEB tickets.
Organized by: Japan Performing Arts Foundation / Spring Festival in Tokyo Executive Committee / Nikkei Inc.
We look forward to seeing you at "Peace of Light" and the "Ueno Hirokoji Hiroba Social Experiment"!
Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Tokyo Metro") will be holding a workshop in collaboration with the City Arts Cultivation Association (hereinafter "Arts Cultivation Association") at "Peace of Light," hosted by the Ueno Tourism Federation on Saturday, November 1st, and at the "Ueno Hirokoji Hiroba Social Experiment," hosted by the Ueno Urban Development Council on Sunday, November 2nd. The workshop will focus on plastic umbrellas that were scheduled to be discarded as lost property within Tokyo Metro.
One type of waste generated through railway operations is plastic umbrellas left behind on Tokyo Metro trains and in stations. In fiscal 2024, approximately 9,000 plastic umbrellas were recovered as lost property, but of these, approximately 8,500 were not collected by customers (number of umbrellas returned: approximately 500 (return rate: approximately 5.6%)).
"Peace of Light: Art Metro of Light," to be held on Saturday, November 1st, is a project in which participants who apply in advance are invited to decorate 500 plastic umbrellas that were scheduled to be discarded with LED lights as they like, and then parade through Ueno Park at night holding their homemade umbrellas.
The "Ueno Hirokoji Hiroba Social Experiment" will be held on Sunday, November 2nd, and two types of craft workshops will be held at Hakamagoshi Square in Ueno Park. Participants will be able to work with artists from the Geikukai Association to create a doll called "Reborn from Forgotten: Discarded Umbrella Kapparoid" by freely combining parts of discarded plastic umbrellas, and will also be able to decorate the discarded plastic umbrellas as they like.
The aim of this workshop is not only to contribute to reducing CO2 emissions caused by discarding plastic umbrellas, but also to highlight the power of art and encourage people to develop an attachment to their plastic umbrellas, thereby encouraging them to reconsider the habit of leaving their umbrellas on trains and other places, and to become aware of the importance of using things for as long as possible.
Tokyo Metro will continue to uphold the goal of "realizing a decarbonized, circular society," and will continue to make railways an even more environmentally friendly means of transportation. We will also promote various initiatives that encourage behavioral change in each individual while ensuring the enjoyment of our passengers, thereby contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.
About the "Peace of Light: Ueno Hirokoji Hiroba Social Experiment" Workshop
1. Peace of Light "Light Art Metro "
(1) Overview
This event involves participants (500 people in total) decorating plastic umbrellas that were scheduled to be discarded with LED lights in their own way, then lighting up the completed umbrellas as they parade from Ueno Park to Shinobazu Pond. The parade will begin with a signal of "All aboard!" from a current Tokyo Metro station employee, and will then parade in a line that resembles a train through the tunnels of Ueno Park and along the banks of Shinobazu Pond, while listening to subway-related background music.
(2) Date and time: November 1st (Saturday) 14:30-17:30
*Participants will be divided into three groups (starting at 14:30, 15:30, and 16:30) to create their own original LED umbrellas.
(3) Workshop location: Hakamagoshi Square in Ueno Park
(4) Parade time: 18:00-18:30
*Meet at 17:45 (meet next to the statue of Saigo Takamori)
(5) Parade route: Statue of Saigo Takamori – Kiyomizu Kannon Hall – Gojo Tenjin Shrine – Lakeside of Shinobazu Pond – Lotus View Deck
*Routes may change depending on congestion.
(7) How to participate
A. Eligibility: Anyone can participate
Capacity: 500 people (excluding accompanying persons)
*Preschool children must be accompanied by a companion.
C) Application period: October 16th to October 30th
D. Participation fee: Free
How to participate: Please apply using the application form below.
* Advance registration is required. Registration will close once capacity is reached.
*Please check Geikukai's X (formerly Twitter) for application status.
(8) What to bring
Nothing in particular
(9) Notes
Please use public transportation on the day
2. Ueno Hirokoji Hiroba Social Experiment (Craft Workshop)
2-1 Let's make "Born from Forgotten: Discarded Umbrella Kapparoid"!
(1) Overview
This workshop involves working with artists from the Art Education Association to create a doll (Kapparoid) from umbrellas that have been broken down into bones and vinyl. There are a variety of parts that can be freely selected and arranged. The aim is to foster a "mind that values things" and "free creativity" through creative work. A vinyl umbrella that would have been discarded will be reborn as a special, one-of-a-kind figure.
"Kapparoid" *Image
(2) Date and time: Sunday, November 2nd
①11:00-12:30 ②14:00-15:30
(3) Venue: Hakamagoshi Square in Ueno Park
(4) Supervising Artist: Chika Toys Kobori Sayaka
(5) How to participate
A. Target: Elementary school students
Capacity: 40 people (20 participants per workshop, excluding accompanying persons)
C) Application period: October 16th to October 30th
Participation fee: Please purchase a participation ticket that can be used for both the workshops held at Hakamagoshi Square.
(500 yen per session)
Time required: 60 to 90 minutes
How to participate: Please apply using the application form below.
* Advance registration is required. Registration will close once capacity is reached.
*Please check Geikukai's X (formerly Twitter) for application status.
2-2 "Consumption choices that can be taken home"
(1) Overview
Participants can experience positive reuse by customizing discarded umbrellas that are still in good condition with Metro's original numbering stickers and taking them home. This event allows participants to pick up an umbrella from the umbrella box set up in Hakamakoshi Square, wander around the square looking for stickers scattered throughout the square, and create their own special umbrella.
"Take-home consumption options" image
(2) Date and time: Sunday, November 2nd, 11:00-16:00
(3) Venue: Hakamagoshi Square in Ueno Park
(4) Supervising Artist: MAHANA
(5) How to participate
A. Eligibility: Anyone can participate
Capacity: 100 people (first come, first served)
Participation fee: None
How to participate: Anyone can participate on the day
3. Artist introduction
Kenta Ichinose
Based in Ueno, Tokyo, and New York, he develops a wide range of expressions with the aim of "making the world happier through art." His signature work, the "Happy Panda Bench" in front of the main gate of Ueno Park (co-created with the Tokyo Ueno Lions Club), is beloved by many visitors to Ueno. He has curated events such as Art Fair Tokyo and Tokyo Gendai, and is also involved in artist production. His wide-ranging activities include artwork creation, exhibition planning, and urban development utilizing art with an emphasis on economics and business. He has also made numerous media appearances, including appearances at "Ad-Machi-Kantei-Ji Temple" (2018) and "Ueno Park" (2022), and playing the role of Geek in King Gnu's "Tokyo Rendez-Vous" (2017). He completed his doctoral studies at the Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Fine Arts. He founded the "Geiiku-Kai"*, an organization that supports artists in the Ueno area community, and will serve as its secretary general until 2023.
Chika Toys
Sculptor. His works explore the coexistence of AI and humans through futuristic, retro designs. The robots with oddly shaped heads exude a charming sense of humor, and at times a hint of melancholy, in contrast to their rugged, rusted appearance. He reexamines the relationship between technology and humans, and takes a critical view of a sustainable future. His unique worldview invites viewers to consider what it means to be human, through the relationship between society and themselves.
Sayaka Kobori
Soft sculpture artist. Believing that "cuteness will save the world," she works to bring healing and hope to people living in oppressive societies. Using high-quality materials such as German-made fur fabric, she is committed to consistently high-end handmade production, from creating patterns to sewing, dyeing, and accessories. Rooted in her childhood as a school dropout and recluse, she learned sewing from her grandmother and mother in order to survive. This was the catalyst that led her to embark on her career as a stuffed animal artist. She explores the possibilities of stuffed animal media through advertising visuals, event booths, and social media posts, primarily using the Uchinoko series.
MAHANA
Creative director of artist/designer brand "fair enough" and sculpture shop MAHANA.
An artist whose work spans genres including fashion, sculpture, and graphics. His approach explores the boundaries of sight, physical sensation, and emotion while addressing social issues, resonating with the viewer's inner self and creating new connections between art and fashion.
Yunosuke Oka
A talk artist/host. He began working as a radio personality while still in college, appearing mainly on talk variety shows and news programs. He has also hosted medical conferences and auctions, and acted as a reporter on cable TV programs. He also works as a "talk artist," narrating on stage and demonstrating sales using his special talent for sales pitches, mainly in Ueno, Tokyo. He currently works as an employee of a major consulting firm, while also working irregularly as a radio personality and event host.
* Geikukai: An organization that brings together businesses in the Ueno area, including Ueno, Yushima, Ikenohata, Okachimachi, Nezu, Yanaka, and Akihabara, with the aim of revitalizing the town together with young artists. Ueno is known for art, Yushima for performing arts, Okachimachi for crafts, and Akihabara for technology art. By promoting the appeal of each town as a "town that nurtures the arts," the organization builds an art brand image for the Ueno area. The organization aims to create lasting connections with young artists throughout the town and develop the town with the goal of promoting the arts.
5. Details of the Peace of Light Ueno Hirokoji Hiroba Social Experiment
Please check the event page for details.
Peace of Light: https://ueno.or.jp/peaceoflight/
Ueno Hirokoji Hiroba Social Experiment: https://ueno-machi.org/
Wednesday, November 26th, 2025 – Thursday, December 25th, 2025 Open until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays!
"Christmas at the Museum" will be held for approximately one month from Wednesday, November 26th to Thursday, December 25th, 2025, allowing visitors to enjoy a winter day at the National Museum of Western Art in their own way. This project, which began in 2007, is a winter tradition at the National Museum of Western Art, which has a rich collection of Western art with Christian themes.
There's plenty to enjoy, including the winter-only audio guide "Curator's Voice 2025," in which researchers themselves talk about the works on display in the permanent collection; the "Everyone's Christmas Carol Concert," which anyone, including small children, can enjoy; and gallery talks that will help you enjoy the permanent collection even more. The museum is also open until 8:00 PM every Friday and Saturday, and after viewing the art, you can enjoy dinner in the museum's restaurant. From families with children and first-time museum visitors to regulars, we have events to suit everyone's tastes, so please take advantage of this opportunity to visit.
This year we will be offering a new version of the audio guide narrated by a researcher from the National Museum of Western Art, which was well received last year.
The program will explain the works and special feature corners on display during the period of the permanent exhibition. In addition to being available in the exhibition room, you can also listen to it online from the comfort of your own home.
Scan the 2D barcode at the information desk to access the audio guide web app. Please bring your smartphone and earphones when using it in the exhibition rooms. A script is included, so text information is also provided.
Screening period: Wednesday, November 26, 2025 – Thursday, December 25, 2025
In principle, the permanent exhibition is free to view on the second Sunday of every month. Enjoy the Christmas tree in the lobby and other decorations unique to this time of year.
Date and time: Sunday, December 14, 2025 9:30-17:30 (last entry at 17:00)
■ Relaxing Day with Your Baby — Art Museum for Ages 0 and Up — [Advance registration required / First come, first served / Free]
On this day, you can freely view the permanent exhibition with your small children on closed days. Picture book readings are also planned.
Venue: Permanent exhibition room and other locations
Date and time: Monday, December 15, 2025, 10:00-15:00 *Closed on
*The same program is scheduled to be held on Monday, January 26, 2026.
■ Everyone's Christmas Carol Concert [Advance registration required / First come, first served / Free]
This is an a cappella concert featuring Christmas-themed songs. The lighting in the auditorium will be bright, making it easy to enter and exit the hall even during the performance. This concert can be enjoyed safely by everyone, including those visiting an art museum for the first time, small children, people with disabilities, and art and music fans.
Cast: Ai Okada (soprano), Momoka Osawa (soprano), Masanori Taguchi (tenor), Naohito Sekiguchi (baritone)
Venue: Auditorium *Capacity 100 people per session, same program for each session
Date and time: Saturday, December 20, 2025 15:00-15:40
Sunday, December 21, 2025 13:00-13:40
■ Gallery Talk [Registration on the day / Free (however, a ticket valid for admission to the current exhibition is required)]
Volunteer staff will talk about several works from the permanent exhibition that are related to Christianity and Christmas.
Venue: Permanent Exhibition Room *Maximum of 15 people per session (first come, first served)
Date and time: Saturday, December 20, 2025 11:00-11:30/13:00-13:30
Sunday, December 21, 2025 11:00-11:30/13:00-13:30
*Sign language interpretation and the hearing aid system "Roger" will be available for rental on Saturday, December 20th from 11:00 to 11:30.
■ Volunteer Tour [Registration on the day / Free (however, you will need a ticket valid for admission to the current exhibition)]
This program is open to everyone, from children to adults, and allows them to enjoy simple creative activities inspired by artworks in the museum's collection. It is planned and run by volunteer staff. Interpreters will be available, so those who use sign language can participate with peace of mind. Further details will be posted on the National Museum of Western Art's website.
Venue: Workshop Room (New Building, 2nd floor, near the Print and Painting Exhibition Room)
Date and time: Saturday, December 20th, 2025 and Sunday, December 21st, 2025 *Sign language interpretation available on both days
*For programs that require advance registration, applications will close once capacity is reached. For details on each program, including how to apply, please visit the National Museum of Western Art website. https://www.nmwa.go.jp/jp/experience-learn/detail/christmas2025.html
Open until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays! Enjoy a special Christmas dinner and sweets in addition to appreciating the art.
●CAFÉ Suiren This popular, open café restaurant faces a lush courtyard. We offer roast beef courses and original Christmas cakes for a limited time only (11/26 – 12/25).
Open until 8:00 PM every Friday and Saturday (food 11:00 AM – 7:10 PM last orders, cafe 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM last orders)
●SHOP
We will be offering a picture book based on the National Museum of Western Art, "The Story of the Museum at the Edge of the Forest" (National Museum of Western Art limited edition cover version), in Christmas packaging, and a stuffed toy with a ribbon featuring John Everett Millais's "The Duckling," which appears in the picture book.
Other popular sweets will also be displayed with ribbons. Come and find a gift!
■ Exhibitions held during the "Christmas at the Museum" period
・Special Exhibition "Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay – A Tale of Interiors"
Dates: Saturday, October 25, 2025 – Sunday, February 15, 2026 Venue: Special Exhibition Room
・Permanent Exhibition
Small Feature Exhibition: "Black Lines that Tell a Story – Woodblock Prints from Dürer's 'Three Great Books'"
Dates: Saturday, October 25, 2025 – Sunday, February 15, 2026 Venue: Print and Painting Exhibition Room (Permanent Exhibition Room)
"Flemish Saints' Panel Paintings from the Groening Museum and the National Museum of Western Art: A Reunion After 100 Years"
Dates: Saturday, October 25, 2025 – Sunday, May 10, 2026 Venue: Main Building Exhibition Room (Permanent Exhibition Room)
National Museum of Western Art [Ueno Park, Tokyo] 7-7 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007 https://www.nmwa.go.jp
Closed: Mondays (open on public holidays and closed the following weekday), New Year's holiday (December 28, 2025 – January 1, 2026)
Opening hours: 9:30-17:30, until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. *Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Permanent exhibition admission fee: 500 yen for adults, 250 yen for university students
*Permanent exhibitions are free for high school students and younger, those under 18, those 65 and older, and those with a disability certificate* and one accompanying person (please present proof of age, such as a student ID, or a disability certificate upon entry).
*Applicable certificates: Physical disability certificate, Rehabilitation certificate, Mental disability health and welfare certificate, Atomic bomb survivor health certificate
*A separate admission fee will be charged for the special exhibition "Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay – Tales of Interiors."
For inquiries, please call 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial)
Directions | 1 minute walk from JR Ueno Station (Park Exit)
7 minutes walk from Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei Electric Railway
8 minutes walk from Ueno Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Hibiya Line
*There is no parking lot at the National Museum of Western Art, so please refrain from coming by car.
[National Museum of Western Art, Independent Administrative Institution, National Museum of Art] Press Release
The Chain Museum Co., Ltd. has begun implementing the ticket sales system of its art communication platform, "ArtSticker," for the Tokyo Biennale 2025, an international art festival originating from Tokyo, which will run from Friday, October 17th to Sunday, December 14th, 2025.
The Tokyo Biennale is a "social dive" international art festival that "dives" into various areas of the city of Tokyo, discovering and creating together the charm and new value that lives in the culture and lifestyles of the people who gather there.
This year's theme, "Would you like to take a walk together?" focuses on how the way we connect changes depending on "who" and "where" we walk, connecting us in a soft, gentle way. This year's Tokyo Biennale attempts to discover and create new relationships through a variety of artworks themed around "walking." The base venue, Toeizan Kan'ei-ji Temple, dates back to the Edo period, and Etoile Kaito was founded in 1902, making it a place with a long history in the region. You can experience the profound meaning of "walking" from the comfort of your own home at these two historic venues, or you can actually walk through the six areas. Why not experience the expression of a "social dive" that creates encounters between people, and between people and cities?
■Message from the General Producer
The mission is to dive into Tokyo and become deeply involved with the city.
The Tokyo Biennale is a "social dive" international art festival that "dives" into various areas of the city of Tokyo, discovering and creating together the charm and new value that lives in the culture and lifestyles of the people who gather there.
The theme of this year's event, "Would you like to take a walk with me?" focuses on the fact that the way we connect with others changes depending on "who" we walk with and "where," and is an attempt to create a new form of "walk" that gently and tenderly connects us. Through this uncharted walk, we will explore the expression of a "social dive" that creates encounters between people and people, and between people and cities.
Even in a world where conflicts are deepening, the physical act of walking side by side with someone, even if it's the first time we've met, can provide an opportunity to get to know each other, spark interest in the city and its culture, and become the seed of dialogue. Tokyo, a city twice reduced to ruins by the Great Kanto Earthquake and World War II, continues to nurture diverse streetscapes and people's lives. We want to cherish the miraculous moment of being able to walk together. In particular, we must not forget the existence of "underlying culture"—the wisdom, faith, self-governance, performing arts, and townspeople's culture of urban life that has continued since the Edo period. These traditions still live on inconspicuously throughout the city, and are important cultural resources that can serve as breeding ground for new creativity in the modern era. Tokyo Biennale 2025 will carefully uncover these hidden corners of Tokyo's culture and attempt to connect them to the future through art projects.
To that end, we will explore forms of expression that involve deliberately drifting around the streets of Tokyo, actively taking detours, using the imagination and methodology of artists. This art project, which involves a "stroll" that weaves new relationships, gently connects the city and its people. For example, when you go to see the installation at Toeizan Kan'ei-ji Temple, which is celebrating its 400th anniversary since its founding, or the collection of artworks quietly placed in the gaps of the city, it is in the scenery you encounter along the way and the casual interactions with people that you will make discoveries that can only be experienced here and now. When you come across something that catches your eye, be sure to stop and take a moment to look at it. There you may find an unexpected moment of spiritual opening.
Tokyo Biennale 2025 will dive into Tokyo through 14 exhibition venues, works by 39 participating artists, and numerous walking programs, creating art projects that are deeply connected to the city.
General Producer: Masato Nakamura
Three Features of Tokyo Biennale 2025
Feature 1: A citizen-led, participatory art festival with the theme "Stroll"
Tokyo Biennale 2025 will feature two exhibition locations and six areas filled with artworks and projects. Participating citizens will create their own routes and discover things beyond the artworks that make them wonder, "Is this really art?" This is an art festival created by citizens. A "Stroll University Special Lecture" will also be held before the event begins, sharing the meaning of strolling and new perspectives. Numerous walking-related workshops and tours will also be held during the event.
Feature 2: Two "art maps" – paper and digital – connecting two bases and six areas
Illustration: Kazuki Takahashi
The Art Map will accompany you on your walks and discoveries as you participate in Tokyo Biennale 2025. With fun illustrations and an art map that shows you the highlights at a glance, you can explore the exhibition venues and areas. In addition to the exhibits, the "This Is Art Discovery Team" has been formed to connect interesting information hidden in local cultural facilities, public art, and the city, and will conduct research and gather information in advance. Traces of social trends, culture, and people's lives will also be plotted based on "Edo/Tokyo Lifestyle Studies." These will be reflected on a single map in digital space, connecting the Tokyo Biennale's host areas.
Feature 3: International and local, where people intersect
Adam Roygard, FOR THE PUBLIC I-III, 2024
Through collaboration with artists invited from overseas, such as through the international artist open call project "SOCIAL DIVE" and the "Overseas Collaboration Project," we will rediscover and reconstruct the potential hidden in our lives, culture, behavior, and language from a multifaceted perspective. Through walks, events, dialogue, and more, we will discover new perspectives and possibilities for Tokyo together with the citizens that we would normally not notice.
■Venue and exhibiting artists – The venue will be in six diverse areas in northeastern Tokyo
Tokyo Biennale 2025 will be held in multiple facilities and public spaces in the northeastern Tokyo wards of Chiyoda, Chuo, Bunkyo, and Taito. Centered around two main exhibition venues (fees apply), Toeizan Kan'ei-ji Temple and Etoile Kaito Living Hall, visitors can enjoy exhibitions and events in six free areas, each with its own history and culture.
Base Exhibition
Kan'ei-ji Temple, Toeizan (1-14-11 Ueno Sakuragi, Taito Ward)
Etoile Kaito Living Hall (1-15-15 Higashikanda, Chiyoda-ku)
Exhibition Area
Ueno/Okachimachi area, Suidobashi area, Kanda/Akihabara area, Otemachi/Marunouchi/Yurakucho area, Nihonbashi/Makuicho area, Yaesu/Kyobashi area
Tokyo Biennale 2025 Events
Sanpo University Special Lecture No. 4 "Sanpo no Machi" (Strolling Town)
Toshiya Yoshimi
President of Sanpo University Professor at the Faculty of Tourism and Urban Planning, Kokugakuin University
General admission: 1,500 yen / Students: 500 yen
We will listen to the genius loci hidden in the local areas of Tokyo and engage in dialogue with the history and memories that have been passed down there.
Date and time: November 6, 2025 (Thursday) 18:30~20:00
Guest: Naoki Oshiro (Professor of Cultural Geography, Faculty of Letters, Meiji University)
title
Tokyo Biennale 2025: An international art festival originating from Tokyo
theme
Would you like to take a walk with me?
Dates
October 17, 2025 (Friday) – December 14, 2025 (Sunday)
venue
Base exhibition (2 venues): Toeizan Kan'eiji Temple, Etoile Kaito Living Hall
Exhibition areas (6 locations): Ueno/Okachimachi area, Kanda/Akihabara area, Suidobashi area, Nihonbashi/Bakurocho area, Yaesu/Kyobashi area, Otemachi/Marunouchi/Yurakucho area
*Historic buildings, public spaces, stores, unused buildings, etc. in each area
Ticket prices
Advance tickets (two venues common ticket)
General admission: 2,500 yen
Students: 1,500 yen
General ticket (two venues common ticket)
General admission: 2,900 yen
Students: 1,700 yen
Tickets by venue: Etoile Kaito Living Hall
General admission: 2,100 yen
Students: 1,400 yen
Tickets by venue: Toeizan Kan'eiji Temple
General admission: 1,100 yen
Students: 400 yen
Organizer
Tokyo Biennale General Incorporated Association
Sponsor
Chiyoda Ward, Chuo Ward, Bunkyo Ward, Taito Ward, Chiyoda Ward Tourism Association, Chuo Ward Tourism Association, Bunkyo Ward Tourism Association, Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Japan, Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Embassy of Norway, Embassy of Brazil in Japan, Polish Information and Cultural Center
Special Grant
Ishibashi Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation
Grant
Arts Council Tokyo [Tokyo Arts and Culture Appreciation Support Grant]
The Japan Foundation
Sponsorship
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores Co., Ltd., Palace Hotel Tokyo, Fujifilm Business Innovation Japan Co., Ltd., YKK Corporation, Park Hotel Tokyo, Wonder Powered You Co., Ltd.
Business Partner
Tokyo Dome Corporation
Special Cooperation
Kan'ei-ji Temple, Etoile Kaito Co., Ltd.
cooperation
Kyobashi Saiku Area Management General Incorporated Association, NTT East Japan, Ebiwara Shoten, Otemachi First Square Co., Ltd., Command A LLC, Tokyo University of the Arts, Toda Corporation, East Japan Railway Company
Subsidy project
FY2025 Japan Cultural Expo 2.0 Project (Japan Arts Council/Agency for Cultural Affairs)
This project supports the "All Welcome Tokyo" campaign, which aims to create a Tokyo that everyone can enjoy, regardless of whether they have a disability or not, or whether they have a language or cultural difference.
List of participating artists (in alphabetical order)
[abroad]
Naraka Wijewardene (Sri Lanka), Camilla Svensson (Brazil), Tenthaus Art Collective and the OVEN Network (Norway/Thailand), Mariam Tovmasyan (Armenia), Truong Que Chi/Nguyen Phuong Linh (Vietnam), Piotr Buyak (Poland), Elke Leinhuber (Germany), Adam Leugert (Sweden)
Operated by The Chain Museum Co., Ltd., this platform provides opportunities to encounter art and places to enjoy dialogue, "connecting a series of experiences" in art appreciation. It features a wide range of works, from well-known artists to up-and-coming young artists. The genres of the works are also diverse, including installations, paintings, and performing arts.
ArtSticker also hopes to connect art and artists directly with the world by connecting them to unique real-life locations, not just digitally.
For museums and event organizers who want to implement ticket sales functionality
ArtSticker is currently looking for event organizers who would like to implement the ticketing feature.
It is also possible to sell and link audio guides to the exhibits.
For more information, please see below and contact us.
Company name: The Chain Museum Co., Ltd. (pronounced: The Chain Museum)
Address: Daikanyama TOKO, 3rd floor, Daikanyama Art Village, 17-10 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Representative Director Masamichi Toyama
