Featured Exhibitions & Events

Japan House London, a cultural venue promoting the diverse charms of Japan, is holding the exhibition “Hyakkō: 100+ Makers from Japan” from December 3, 2025, to May 10, 2026. A version of this exhibition was originally presented in 2023 at ATELIER MUJI GINZA in Tokyo as a part of...

The “Craft Competition in Takaoka” was established in 1986 in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, a city famous for its production of copperware and lacquerware. As a rare comprehensive competition held nationwide, it does not restrict materials or uses. The competition gathers a wide ra...

“KOGEI Art Fair Kanazawa 2025,” Japan’s only art fair dedicated to crafts, will take place from November 28 to 30, 2025, at Hyatt Centric Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture. Now in its ninth edition, the fair will welcome 40 Japan-based galleries specializing in contemporary art and...

The open factory event, “KITE MITE MII TOKUSHIMA” which started in 2023, will be held again this year from November 11 to 15, 2025.At this event, nine woodworking manufacturers born and nurtured in Tokushima will open their factories to the public, hosting exhibitions and worksho...

The special exhibition “Sensorium,” introducing works by artists who challenge new forms of artistic expression, transcending traditional boundaries between crafts and fine arts, will be held at Sennyu-ji Temple in Kyoto — an Imperial Temple known as “Mitera” and its close ties t...

“RENEW” is an open factory event that started in 2015 to create a sustainable region in Echizen Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, and will be held again this year from October 10 to 12, 2025. Last year, a total of about 48,000 visitors were recorded over the three days. This year, a total...

Since its renovation in 2020, Nagato Yumoto Onsen in Yamaguchi Prefecture has been working to create a town where visitors can experience the unique atmosphere of a hot spring resort. This fall, there will be eight artists from all five Fukawa kilns exhibiting their artwork in th...

“GO FOR KOGEI,” is a project that promotes new perspectives on crafts by transcending traditional categories, with a focus on the Hokuriku region. The event will be held from September 13 to October 19, 2025, marking its sixth edition since its launch in 2020. Over the years, it ...

Warehouse TERRADA will present a special exhibition “Blurred: Intersecting Boundaries” at BONDED GALLERY, located within TERRADA ART COMPLEX II. The exhibition will be held from September 11 to 28, 2025, as part of the related program for “TENNOZ ART WEEK 2025.”The exhibition wil...

Time & Style designs and produces furniture, lighting, tableware, towels and other lifestyle goods, with a fundamental philosophy of creating products imbued with enduring and intrinsic value. Guided by the Japanese principle of “onko chishin” (learning from the past to inspi...

“Maison&Objet,” the international trade show for interior and design, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2024, will take place at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in France from January 16 to 20, 2025. Since its launch in 1994, Maison&Objet has been held ...

Fukui, recognized as one of the leading manufacturing hubs in Japan, is home to traditional crafts such as Echizen lacquerware, Echizen washi paper, Echizen forged blades, Echizen cabinetry, and Echizen ware. In addition, it is also known for its thriving local industries, includ...