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Tokyo Gendai 2026

Tokyo Gendai 2026, an international contemporary art fair, returns to PACIFICO Yokohama from September 11–13. The event brings together leading galleries, artists, and collectors from Japan and around the world, featuring a wide range of works including painting, sculpture, photography, installation, and digital media. Alongside gallery presentations, the fair offers talks, special projects, and curated exhibitions that explore current developments in contemporary art and culture.

Sekijima Hisako Basketry Solo Exhibition

The Kikuchi Kanjitsu Memorial Tomo Museum is hosting a solo exhibition of basketry by Sekijima Hisako, running from November 14, 2026 to March 22, 2027. The show features approximately 110 works from the 1980s to the present, exploring the structural principles of interlacing, material, and construction method. Sekijima, who moved to New York in the 1970s and later returned to Japan, has analyzed baskets from around the world and her works are held in major public collections including the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. The exhibition is presented in two parts with a temporary closure for reinstallation.

Museums and Art Galleries to Visit in Tokyo

This article provides a guide to notable museums and art galleries in Tokyo, including the Mori Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, The National Art Center Tokyo, Yayoi Kusama Museum, teamLab Planets Tokyo, Creative Museum Tokyo, and Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum. Each entry includes details on opening hours, addresses, and highlights such as immersive installations, contemporary art collections, and unique architectural settings.