80+ Recommended Exhibitions for 2026 Golden Week: A Variety of Exhibitions Featuring Eric Carle, the Kaga Maeda Family, Ron Mueck, Kitano Tenjin, and More!

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A guide to approximately 80 diverse art and museum exhibitions across Japan for the 2026 Golden Week, highlighting key shows and schedules.

Summary

This article is a guide to approximately 80+ art and museum exhibitions nationwide for the 2026 Golden Week. It features major shows such as the Eric Carle exhibition (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo), "One Million Koku! The Kaga Maeda Family" (Tokyo National Museum), Ron Mueck (森美術館), and the special exhibition "Kitano Tenjin" (Kyoto National Museum), alongside regional exhibitions organized by area: Tokyo, Kansai, Hokkaido・Tohoku, Kanto, Tokai・Koshinetsu・Hokuriku, Chugoku・Shikoku, and Kyushu. The guide covers special exhibitions, commemorative shows, and permanent collections across museums and art museums, addressing themes of Japanese art, culture, history, nature, and design. It also notes exhibitions closing during or just before or after the holiday period to help readers plan visits and avoid missing key events.

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Ron Mueck @ Mori Art Museum

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80+ Recommended Exhibitions for 2026 Golden Week: A Variety of Exhibitions Featuring Eric Carle, the Kaga Maeda Family, Ron Mueck, Kitano Tenjin, and More!

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Re-reading Art History as an 'Operation': The Practice of 'Kochi Avant-Garde: Genzo Takasaki and Tomiji Hamaguchi' (Kochi Prefectural Museum of Art)

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