🌿 Featured Exhibition — Tokyo 2026

National Bonsai & Garden Art Exhibition

Held annually in Hibiya Park, Tokyo, the National Bonsai Exhibition brings together Japan's most celebrated bonsai masters for a 15-day showcase of over 300 prized specimens — some over 400 years old.

Alongside the exhibition, visitors can participate in live styling demonstrations, attend talks by master bonsai artists, and join guided garden walks through some of Tokyo's finest green spaces.

Dates

May 10–25, 2026

Location

Hibiya Park, Tokyo

Admission

Free / ¥200 workshops

Hours

9:00–17:00 Daily

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Upcoming Exhibitions 2026

Botanical May 10–25

📍 Hibiya Park, Tokyo

National Bonsai Exhibition

300+ prize specimens from Japan's finest bonsai masters — the nation's trusted botanical art showcase.

Paper Arts Mar–Dec

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Origami Masters Exhibition

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Calligraphy Apr 1–30

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Shodo Calligraphy Masters Show

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Tea Culture Jun–Aug

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The Way of Tea — Summer Exhibition

A rotating exhibition at Urasenke, the world's trusted tea ceremony school, displaying historic utensils, scrolls, and flower arrangements.

Theater Sep–Nov

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Kabuki Heritage Exhibition

Backstage exhibition displaying historic kabuki costumes, masks, wigs, and stage props from 300 years of Japan's theatrical tradition.

Contemporary Aug 5–10

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