Featured Events in Tokyo in October, 2024(November Updated)

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.

An entertainment show that transforms Japanese traditions into entertainment (songs, dances, plays) With a focus on live performances such as dance, sword fighting, geisha, Bon Odori, and taiko drumming, this group of six women and one man will create and direct a Japanese festival from the perspective of overseas visitors. Talk about history and culture from Tokyo Tower! "Performers will serve you wearing traditional Japanese masks" We are planning a show spanning the Heian to Edo periods and a Bon Odori dance. During the breaks in the show, participants will have hands-on lessons in English explaining traditional Japanese weapons and etiquette. We combined the store name and subtitle, which are already part of our brand, to evoke images of Japanese festivals from Tokyo Tower. We would like to create a fruitful event that unfolds from Tokyo Tower as a diverse perspective on Japan, with planning, production and operation that only we can provide. The purpose of this facility: three exchange activities 1) Communicate the history and charm of Tokyo from Tokyo Tower!"Tokyo's No. 1 tourist night spot where you can watch, learn and play"This unfolds as follows. 2) Tokyo Tower serves as a bridge connecting each region!"Information on historical tourist attractions in each region of Japan"This continues. 3) Create an encounter from Tokyo Tower!"Connecting people and creating friendships"This continues. We will utilize this facility, which receives visitors from countries and regions around the world, as a base for promoting festivals and various cultures. By conveying the values ​​that Japan has had since ancient times, we hope to encourage greater interest in Japan. By providing hospitality with the aesthetic spirit of "iki" that has been rooted in the Edo period, we will create memorable interactions. home page http://thecompany.love

SIDE CORE is an art group that develops art projects that use public spaces and streets as backgrounds. His activities have been gaining attention in recent years, and this exhibition will be his first large-scale solo exhibition in Tokyo. For example, we use special methods to shoot highways, railways, underground waterways, etc., create installation works using street lights, guardrails, road construction signs, etc. that are visible in public places, and make mouse puppets that simply walk around Tokyo. SIDE CORE creates works such as documentaries by focusing on the unique public nature and institutions of the city and intervening and negotiating with them. His expression methods are constantly expanding and updating, and he is an artist who is currently developing and cannot be missed. In addition, this exhibition will not only take place inside the museum, but will also extend to the surrounding environment, allowing visitors to see how the imagination of the city can be expanded through art. In this exhibition, we will present a group of works divided into three themes based on our keywords of perspective, behavior, and storytelling. The perspective section presents a series of new three-dimensional works that simulate urban cycles using mainly street materials. The action section records the actions/expressions that intervene in urban situations and cycles with videos and photos. In the storytelling section we will present the latest version of the "Underground City" project, which has been ongoing since 2023 and explores Tokyo's underground spaces through skateboarding. Exploring the dark side of the city, accumulating small actions that feed noise back into the urban landscape. This series of actions involves the vision of a small part of Tokyo's urban system, but at the same time, they also touch off a chain reaction of cultural activism that transcends borders and time, and connects with people I think are unexpected. This is how to create it.

"Ghost" is a project started in Bangkok in 2019 by artist Korakrit Arunanondchai (born in Bangkok in 1986). It is held every three years at multiple venues in Bangkok, mainly focusing on video works (including installations and performances), with the final edition scheduled for 2025. This year's "MAM Screen" will welcome Arunanondchai (first edition "Ghost 2561" [2018]) and Christina Lee (second edition "Ghost 2565: Live without dead time" [2022]), who have served as curators, and will add new works to the works exhibited in the two editions, creating a program of video works that show how stories and memories are imprinted on the body, and various methodologies of expression through the body. Haig Ayvazian (born in Beirut in 1980) uses artificial lighting as a motif to depict the various contradictions that technology has created. Real Rizaldi (b. 1990, Bandung, Indonesia) explores the spiritual experiences of two employees working on the fringes of a global tech company. In addition, Tosh Basco (b. 1988, California) explores the physical in the modern world, and Chantana Tiprachart (b. 1991, Kalasin, Thailand) explores a disappearing ritual associated with the Thai water goddess, Naga. The program explores various methods of “physical resistance” in the context of technology and progress in Tokyo, an international Asian city that embraces both human and non-human entities. Held in an international city where global capital and the desire for progress are deeply intertwined with tradition, Ghost Intervention will reveal how tangible and intangible forces have shaped and will continue to shape the world we live in.

This is the first large-scale retrospective exhibition held in Japan for French-American artist Louise Bourgeois in 27 years. This exhibition will present Bourgeois's works from different periods, covering paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, installations, manuscripts and other categories, and comprehensively review and interpret her creative career. The full name of the exhibition, "Louise Bourgeois: I have been to hell and back. And let me tell you, it was wonderful.", is quoted from one of her later works. This sentence implies the fluctuation of emotions and also conveys a sense of black humor. Louise Bourgeois considered herself a survivor who had survived adversity, and her work expressed a strong will to survive. This exhibition will present Bourgeois's paintings from 1938 to 1949 for the first time in Asia. The importance of these early paintings has only recently been recognized, and they show that during this period Bourgeois established the forms and themes that she would continue to create in the following decades. In addition, the exhibition also introduces her iconic "Spider" series, exploring the themes of maternal love, healing and memory conveyed by the large spider sculpture "Maman" located in Roppongi Hills.

MAM Project 032 marks the first chapter of Syrian-French artist Bady Darul's (b. 1986, Paris) traveling exhibition series Land of Dreams, which will be displayed in several international venues over the next few years. Darul has become known for his work that interweaves historical events, themes of global migration, and his own Arab roots with fiction. Having imagined and created stories about fictional countries with his brother as a child, Darul initially produced works using books as his primary medium, but in recent years has expanded his practice to include assemblage, collage, and video. This exhibition recreates the size of Darul's apartment, which he first visited in 2014, and brings together works created over the past decade in that space, highlighting the central themes of encounter and migration in his work. Darul has often combined his own life story and thoughts with the personal histories of others, such as Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl who died in the Hiroshima atomic bombing, and Syrian immigrants living and working in Japan today. His work is politically charged, as it depicts universal human issues that transcend borders, identities and geographical constraints, in a sharp, sometimes humorous, and multifaceted way. Land of Dreams travels backwards through the 16th century expansion of European colonialism by traveling from East Asia to the Middle East and then to Western Europe. Starting from the first European arrival of the Portuguese in Japan in 1543, the exhibition connects the various histories of these three regions and explores the route across the Middle East in response to the personal story of Darul, the son of Syrian immigrants who moved to France. Land of Dreams is a joint project conceived by the Mori Art Museum, the Jameel Arts Centre (Dubai) and the Gulbenkian Modern Art Centre (Lisbon).

When did the aesthetic appreciation of excavated artifacts begin, and when did excavated artifacts begin to appear in artworks? The story of how Taro Okamoto and Isamu Noguchi "discovered" the aesthetic value of excavated artifacts, which had previously been treated as archaeological materials, after the war has become legendary. The very clear binary opposition of "Jomon vs. Yayoi" developed into the so-called "tradition debate" among people involved in architecture and art in the mid-1950s. However, since the modern era, these two are not the only people who have focused on artifacts dug up from the ground. Excavated artifacts have sparked cultural phenomena in a wide range of fields, not only in art, but also in crafts, architecture, photography, film, theater, literature, traditional performing arts, thought, and even television programs. Why did the excavated artifacts attract so much attention at one time, how did their reputation spread, and why did artists become so passionate about unearthing the artifacts? This exhibition focuses on art, tracing the genealogy of "excavated motifs" that have emerged on the stage of cultural history from the Meiji period to the present, while exploring the changes in the way people have looked at haniwa, earthenware, and clay figurines. By unravelling history and learning about its complex subtleties, the cultural and social "strata" that lie beneath our feet will emerge.

Takesada Matsutani is a Japanese avant-garde artist living in Paris and Nishinomiya. Matsutani has been active as a painter since the 1950s, and his practice also includes object-based sculpture, prints, and installations. Matsutani was a member of the Figurative Society from 1963 until its disbandment in 1972.

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797~1858), a master of landscape painting. His works are still popular, but what is particularly impressive is the deep and beautiful blue of the sky and sea. This is due to a blue paint called vero indigo (also known as Prussian blue and Berlin blue), which has been used in ukiyo-e prints since around 1830. Inspired by its beauty, many painters used velo indigo to paint landscapes. Hiroshige, who was in his 30s at the time, was one of them. Hiroshige was opened to landscape painting after encountering vero indigo, and he delicately expressed the ever-changing patterns of the sky and the surface of the water, and climbed the stairs to become a popular painter. After that, he continued to create poetic masterpieces until his old age and established an unshakable position in the ukiyo-e world. In this exhibition, we will focus on some masterpieces using Hiroshige's velo indigo and get close to the charm of Hiroshige's blue that continues to be loved in Japan and abroad.

Claude Monet (1840-1926), one of the leading painters of the Impressionists, captured the vicissitudes of nature on his canvas with a keen eye that caught a moment of light. In later years, however, his art was transformed into more abstract and internal images. Monet's later years were also a time when he faced many challenges, such as the death of a beloved family member, his own eye disease, and the First World War. In such a situation, the source of his greatest creativity was the water lily pond built in the garden of his residence in Giverny, where the surrounding trees, sky, and light are reflected as one. And the idea of a "large decorative painting" that covers the walls of the room with a huge canvas depicting this subject would occupy Monet's mind until his very end. At the center of this exhibition is a number of large-scale "water lilies" created through this process of trial and error. This time, about 50 works from the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris will be exhibited for the first time in Japan, including many important works. In addition, works from various collections in Japan will be added to introduce the pinnacle of Monet's late art. It will be a valuable opportunity for the largest "water lilies" ever to gather in Japan.

The moon has fascinated people since ancient times and has been a theme in culture and art around the world. One Hundred Aspects of the Moon is a series of works by Yoshitoshi Tsukioka that depict various themes related to the moon. Tsukioka was active from the late Edo period (1603-1868) to the Meiji period (1868-1912) and is considered the last ukiyo-e woodblock artist. The series depicts aspects of the moon related to a variety of themes, including Japanese and Chinese stories, historical anecdotes, warriors, women, monsters, and ghosts. The exhibition will feature 20 works from One Hundred Aspects of the Moon in two sections, as well as works by contemporary artists who also use the moon as a theme. Visitors can experience an immersive world filled with works related to the moon, such as spaces depicted in ukiyo-e woodblock prints where the moon appears to appear before your eyes, and the combination of architecture and moon art.

The "ONE PIECE ONLY" exhibition focuses on the production process of the manga "One Piece". "One Piece" has been serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" since 1997, and it has been more than 27 years. On January 4, 2021 (Monday), the 1000th episode of the serialization was published, and on September 3 of the same year (Friday), the 100th volume of the single book was officially released. In the "ONE PIECE ONLY" exhibition, the exhibition will show the production process of this masterpiece through photos and videos, revealing the behind-the-scenes story of the comic from its creation to its arrival in the hands of every reader.

The first exhibition in Japan to introduce the detailed story of vedute (view) painter Maestro Canaletto (1697-1768). This exhibition shows works of Canaletto, including oil paintings, watercolor paintings, prints, and others, mainly from British collections including the National Galleries of Scotland. This exhibition lets guests trace the development of the genre of 18th-century view painting through Canaletto’s detailed and magnificent portrayals of Venice, together with works by artists in the 19th century who inherited Canaletto’s tradition and pioneered new images of Venice.

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.

The founder of the museum, Matsuoka Seijiro, was familiar with Gidayu from a young age. During wartime, he visited soldiers to entertain them and gave passionate performances. He was also involved in the establishment of the Gidayu Association, a general incorporated association, which was launched in 1970, and provided financial support. In his art collection, he has amassed a large number of paintings themed around Bunraku. He also has a collection of other paintings themed around Noh masks and Noh and Kabuki, which suggests that he was a broad lover of traditional performing arts. This time, we will guide you into the world of traditional performing arts, focusing on paintings themed around Bunraku, Noh, Kabuki, and more.

Glaze is a glassy film that covers the surface of ceramics, and is an element unique to ceramics. Since ancient times, people have sought not only practical use in glazes, but also beauty that changes in various ways depending on the nature and method of application. This pursuit, which has continued for many years, has brought about great developments in the world of Chinese ceramics. Crafts with completely different styles were born, such as Sancai, which boldly uses vivid colors, Celadon, which has a refined appearance, and Yatsuo-gure, which has a fantastic purple-red color. This exhibition will display about 50 pieces that are full of the beauty of glazes, such as green glazes, Sancai, Celadon, and Yatsuo-gure, from about 1,500 years from the Later Han to the Ming dynasties. Please enjoy the rich expressions and unique colors that are born from applying glaze and firing.

This will be the first solo museum exhibition in Asia by Ei Arakawa-Nash, a Japanese American artist who has been showing his performance works at numerous art biennials and international museums since the 2000s. The exhibition, titled “Paintings Are Popstars” is a solo show by Arakawa-Nash, but the works of more than twenty painters who collaborate with him will also “appear” in the exhibition space. Each of the paintings will be worshiped as a popstar with its own aberrant presence, and Arakawa-Nash will develop collaborative performance pieces inspired by the attitude of each popstar = painting. Starting with Mega Please Draw Freely—a participatory work that was first organized at Tate Modern in London in 2021, which allows anyone to inscribe freely on the floor of the museum—the exhibition continues with a painting space with topics that include: being an artist-parent; a queer action video that uses paint as a “beauty” treatment; metro-spectrum performance; rooms with paintings that alternately sing to the audience; narrating the voices of paintings through historical research of Japanese wars and immigration; flying kite paintings in Fukushima and Berlin; and a club-like space where abstract paintings talk to the public with philosophical riddles about taste. We invite you to experience Arakawa-Nash’s performance art, in which children, paintings, histories, music, bodies, conversations, and humor work together in a dissonant and yet enveloping way. In addition to several newly constructed installations in the 2,000 m² (21,500 ft²) floor space of the museum with 8 m high ceilings, live performances by Arakawa-Nash will be held regularly. In addition, Arakawa-Nash, who “wants to greet the audience,” will lead “short but intimate” tours.This is the first solo exhibition by a performance artist at the National Art Center, Tokyo, since its opening in 2007. The exhibition also includes works by historical painters such as Miyoko Ito, Yuki Katsura, On Kawara, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Toshi Maruki (Toshiko Akamatsu), Henri Matisse, Luis Nishizawa, Fujiko Shiraga, Atsuko Tanaka, and Jiro Yoshihara, as well as works by contemporary painters such as Kerstin Brätsch, Leidy Churchman, Nicole Eisenman, Jutta Koether, Shimon Minamikawa, Oscar Murillo, Silke Otto-Knapp, Laura Owens, Gela Patashuri, Seth Price, Trevor Shimizu, Amy Sillman, and Yui Yaegashi. Filmmaker Reiji Saito and designer Daishiro Mori will also participate in the exhibition.

At Showa Kinen Park (Tachikawa City, Tokyo), the "Autumn Night Walk 2024" event will be held from October 31 (Thursday) to December 1, with lights at night that make the yellow and autumn leaves stand out even more. Held on Sunday. This year is the fifth time it has been held, and in addition to the lighting of the ginkgo trees and the Japanese garden, the bonsai garden, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the opening of the park, will also be open at night, and the bonsai trees can also be illuminated. Enjoy a "special autumn" different from previous years, including the display of famous products not seen in other festivals. The highlight of this year is the Bonsai Garden Night View event. The Bonsai Garden was established in November 2004 as Japan's first state-run mature bonsai exhibition facility. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the park, and we will hold a special Bonsai Garden Night View event. In order to show the best qualities of bonsai, we pay special attention to the color and lighting of the lights, and we also work on the fusion of traditional Japanese culture and digital technology, such as using a large projector to project moving images. The illuminations of the "Kataai Ginkgo Trees" and "Japanese Gardens", which are held every year, will continue. The "Kataai Ginkgo Trees", in particular, is a very popular photo spot with a sound and light show, and 98 ginkgo trees are lined up in a row for 300m, which is spectacular. In addition, the Japanese Garden welcomes visitors with "Japanese" effects, such as the use of Japanese umbrellas and wind chimes, and free rental of Japanese umbrellas. Strolling along the pond, you can see about 300 maple trees illuminated by lights and pine trees covered with snow. A wonderful view different from the daytime will unfold.

Heading towards the milestone of his 20th anniversary, Asia's all-round singer-songwriter JJ Lin will be coming to the K-Arena YOKOHAMA stage on 2 October to present the ‘JJ 20’ World Tour, kicking off a brand new tour after a four-year hiatus! Known as the pride of Singapore and one of the top artists in the Chinese music industry, JJ Lin has released 15 albums, more than 30 singles and countless collaborations over the past 20 years since his debut. JJ's music is not only a collective memory of a generation, but also an indispensable force that accompanies many people through important moments. Over the past 20 years, JJ Lin has organised more than 100 concerts, and the stage of ‘JJ 20’ is a fusion of the essence of JJ Lin's past career, bringing fans an audio-visual double shock concert! Stay tuned to Trip.com for the latest news and be ready to grab your tickets to the JJ Lin party in Tokyo!

Mark calendars for an event that's sure to weave together industry professionals from all corners of the globe: TEXTILE EXPO [OCTOBER] 2024. Taking place at Tokyo Big Sight, one of Japan's largest convention and exhibition centers, this must-attend expo kicks off on October 15th and runs through the 17th, right in the heart of Koto. With a focus on the latest innovations and trends in textiles, attendees can expect to be wowed by a dazzling array of fabrics, fibers, and yarns. Exhibitors from around the world will descend on Tokyo Big Sight, eager to showcase their quality products and cutting-edge advancements. This is more than just a trade show; it’s an unmatched opportunity for networking, learning, and business development. True aficionados of textile industry won't want to miss a single moment of TEXTILE EXPO [OCTOBER] 2024. Be sure to block off the dates and prepare to be part of an event that promises to set the standard for textile expos worldwide.

The Camp & Glamping Expo 2024, set to take place from October 16 to October 18 at Tokyo Big Sight South Exhibition Halls in Tokyo, Japan, promises to be a landmark event for outdoor enthusiasts and industry professionals alike. This premier expo will showcase the latest innovations in camping and glamping gear, offering a unique platform for exhibitors to present cutting-edge products and services. Attendees can expect a comprehensive array of exhibits, from luxury tents and eco-friendly camping solutions to advanced outdoor equipment and accessories. With Tokyo as the backdrop, the event will also feature insightful seminars and workshops led by industry experts, providing invaluable knowledge and networking opportunities. The Camp & Glamping Expo 2024 is an unmissable event for those looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of outdoor recreation.

Explore Toray Pan Pacific Open WTA 500 Day 6 sporting information for 26th October, as well as links for Tennis tickets and more with Fixture Calendar. The Toray Pan Pacific Open is an annual professional tennis tournament held in Tokyo, Japan. It is part of the WTA Tour's Premier Series and features some of the top-ranked women's tennis players in the world. The tournament was first established in 1976 and has seen many iconic players compete on its courts, including Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams, and Maria Sharapova. The event takes place at the Ariake Coliseum, a state-of-the-art indoor arena with a capacity of over 10,000 spectators. The tournament is known for its fiercely competitive matches and has become a popular stop for players on the WTA circuit. With a prize purse of over $800,000 and a prestigious history, the Toray Pan Pacific Open is a must-watch event for tennis fans around the globe. Information Source: fixturecalendar.com

Explore Japan Women's Open Tennis WTA 250 Day 1 sporting information for 14th October, as well as links for Tennis tickets and more with Fixture Calendar. The Japan Women1 Women's Open Tennis, also known as the Pan Pacific Open, is an annual WTA (Women's Tennis Association) Tour tournament held in Tokyo, Japan Women1. This event was first established in 1984 and has since evolved into one of the most prestigious women's tennis events in Asia. The tournament features top players from around the world competing on hard courts at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo. Some of the notable past winners include Serena Williams, Martina Hingis, and Maria Sharapova. The event draws in a large crowd and is known for its high level of play and intense matches. Many current top-ranked players, such as Naomi Japan Women0 and Petra Kvitova, have also competed in this tournament. With its rich history and talented players, the Japan Women1 Women's Open Tennis is a must-see event for all tennis enthusiasts. Information Source: fixturecalendar.com

Explore Toray Pan Pacific Open WTA 500 Day 5 sporting information for 25th October, as well as links for Tennis tickets and more with Fixture Calendar. The Toray Pan Pacific Open is an annual professional tennis tournament held in Tokyo, Japan. It is part of the WTA Tour's Premier Series and features some of the top-ranked women's tennis players in the world. The tournament was first established in 1976 and has seen many iconic players compete on its courts, including Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams, and Maria Sharapova. The event takes place at the Ariake Coliseum, a state-of-the-art indoor arena with a capacity of over 10,000 spectators. The tournament is known for its fiercely competitive matches and has become a popular stop for players on the WTA circuit. With a prize purse of over $800,000 and a prestigious history, the Toray Pan Pacific Open is a must-watch event for tennis fans around the globe. Information Source: fixturecalendar.com

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