Art exhibitions opening this weekend: Zen and Ghibli (Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art), Hakuin World (Eisei Bunko), Wyeth Exhibition (Abeno Harukas Art Museum), Marimekko Exhibition (Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum), and more
A roundup of art exhibitions opening nationwide on October 2 and 3, including Zen and Ghibli, Hakuin World, Wyeth, and Marimekko.Summary
This article is a guide to art exhibitions opening across Japan on Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, 2026. In Tokyo, highlights include "Hakuin World: The Beginning of the Hosokawa Moritatsu Collection" at Eisei Bunko, "Marimekko Exhibition: The Power of Patterns" at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, "The World of Yamazaki Mari" at Setagaya Literary Museum, "Beautiful Moments: Focusing on Bijinga" at Okura Museum of Art, and exhibitions at the University Art Museum of Tokyo University of the Arts and Tokyo Fuji Art Museum. In the Kansai region, major shows include "Zen and Ghibli" at the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, "Andrew Wyeth Exhibition" at Abeno Harukas Art Museum, "Life and Form of Wood: George Nakashima and Craftsmen" at Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, and a Kitamura Shosai exhibition at Kasuga Taisha Kokuhoden. Hokkaido and Tohoku feature the Migishi Kotaro Exhibition, a Hiroshige II exhibition, and a Gon Gitsune 40th Anniversary Exhibition. Kanto and Koshinetsu include a Kamoji Rei exhibition and a painters' palette exhibition at Niigata City Art Museum. Tokai and Hokuriku feature a Kawabata Ryushi exhibition. Chugoku and Shikoku include a Sugai Kumi exhibition, a Teramatsu Kunitaro exhibition, a café-themed exhibition from Impressionism to Picasso, a Senju Hiroshi exhibition, and a Jimmy Onishi exhibition. Kyushu features a Matsunaga Shin exhibition, a Saul Leiter exhibition, and a Ryo Inoue exhibition. The article lists each exhibition with its venue and region.
(Source：美術展ナビ)