From the historic streets of Taito City, through the bustling centers of Midtown Tokyo & Shinjuku, all the way down to the business district of Shinigawa City, Tokyo’s gallery and museum scene stretches far and wide throughout its every corner. Read on for our digital art-walk through Tokyo, courtesy of our expert guests.
The Galleries
ANOMALY
〒140-0002 Tokyo, Shinagawa City, Higashishinagawa, 1 Chome−33−10 TERRADA Art Complex1 4F
www.anomalytokyo.com
Courtesy ANOMALY.
Gallery Koyanagi
〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 1 Chome−１−7-5 銀座小柳ビル 9F
www.gallerykoyanagi.com
Courtesy Gallery Koyanagai.
Misako & Rosen
Kita-Otsuka, 3-27-6, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, 170-0004, Japan
https://misakoandrosen.jp/en/
Installation view: J. Parker Valentine: Hypnic Jerk, MISAKO & ROSEN, Tokyo, May 25-June 23, 2024. Photo: Kei Okano.
“In Tokyo, I recommend Misako & Rosen and their programs. They are the coolest gallery and their exhibitions are always worth viewing.”
— Ichiro Fukano
Nukaga Gallery
3F 2-3-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061, Japan
https://www.nukaga.co.jp
Courtesy Nukaga Gallery.
Ota Fine Arts
Piramide Bldg. 3F, 6-6-9 Roppongi Minatoku, Tokyo 106-0032, Japan
www.otafinearts.com
Exterior, Ota Fine Arts. Courtesy Ota Fine Arts.
SCAI The Bathhouse
Kashiwayu-Ato, 6-1-23 Yanaka, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0001 Japan
https://www.scaithebathhouse.com/en/
Exterior, SCAI The Bathhouse. Courtesy SCAI The Bathhouse.
ShugoArts
complex665 2F, 6-5-24, Roppongi Minato-ku Tokyo, 106-0032
www.shugoarts.com
Installation view: Atsushi Yamamoto, Video Hut 2, ShugoArts, 2024. Courtesy ShugoArts.
Taka Ishii Gallery
complex665 3F, 6-5-24 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo #106-0032
https://www.takaishiigallery.com/en/
Naoya Hatakeyama “Tsunami Trees”, installation view at Taka Ishii Gallery, Aug 31 – Sep 28, 2024. Photo: Kenji Takahashi / Courtesy of Taka Ishii Gallery
Taro Nasu Gallery
Piramide Bldg, 6 Chome-6-9 Roppongi, Minato City, Tokyo 106-0032, Japan
www.taronasugallery.com
Courtesy Taro Nasu Gallery.
Tenko Presents
Rotating locations
https://tenkopresents.com
Photo: Hanayo. Courtesy Tenko Presents.
“Tenko Presents is one of the coolest projects in Tokyo, where Tenko Nakajima nomadically curates shows in Tokyo, Berlin, NY and various other locations without having her own space.
They are not limited to long-term shows, but also include one-night shows in karaoke boxes and the use of lift halls in public housing, as well as cultural exchanges between interesting artists from all over the world, including Japan.”
— Yuu Takamizawa
Tomio Koyama Gallery
Roppongi: complex665 2F, 6-5-24, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-0032 Japan
Tennoz: Terrada Art Complex I 4F, 1-33-10, Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 140-0002 Japan
www.tomiokoyamagallery.com/en/
Exterior, Tomio Komaya Gallery. Courtesy Tomio Komaya Gallery.
In addition to these locally renowned spots, anyone paying attention to the art scene in Tokyo knows some big players have landed in Japan’s shores and found unique success for themselves while there—including our partner, Pace Gallery, whose inaugural Tokyo exhibition will coincide with the launch of this City Guide.
BLUM
5F, 1 Chome-14-34 Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
www.blum-gallery.com
Installation view: Thomas Houseago: MOON, July 5 – September 7, 2024, BLUM, Tokyo. Courtesy BLUM Tokyo.
Pace Gallery
Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza A, Azabudai, Minato City, Tokyo 106-0041, Japan
www.pacegallery.com
Pace Gallery, Tokyo. Photo by Nacasa & Partners, courtesy Pace Gallery.
Perrotin
ピラミデビル1F, 6 Chome-6-9 Roppongi, Minato City, Tokyo 106-0032, Japan
www.perrotin.com
Exterior, Perrotin Tokyo. Courtesy Perrotin.
The Museums
Enoura Observatory
362-1 Enoura, Odawara, Kanagawa 250-0025, Japan
www.odawara-af.com/en/enoura/
“Hiroshi Sugimoto’s foundation, and one of my favorite sites in Tokyo.”
—Kyoko Hattori
Japanese Folk Crafts Museum (Nihonmingeikan)
4-3-33 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
https://mingeikan.or.jp/?lang=en
“A craft museum in the center of Tokyo.”
—Kyoko Hattori
Mori Museum
6-10-1 Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 53F, Roppongi, Minato 106-6150 Tokyo Prefecture
www.mori.art.museum/en/
“Their special exhibitions are thoughtful every time, and their basic concept of placing a museum in the center of real estate development, which seems to work very well, is very insightful.”
—Kankuro Ueshima
The Exhibitions
Ei Arakawa-Nash: Paintings Are Popstars
October 30 (Wed), 2024 – December 16 (Mon), 2024
National Art Center, Tokyo
www.nact.jp/english/exhibition_special/2024/eiarakawanash/index.html
JAM SESSION: THE ISHIBASHI FOUNDATION COLLECTION X MOHRI YUKO—ON PHYSIS
2 November (Sat), 2024 – 9 February (Sun), 2025
Artizon Museum, Tokyo
www.artizon.museum/en/exhibition/detail/581
“If you’re here for Tokyo Art Week in November, I recommend these exhibitions.”
—Ichiro Fukano
