Regular readers of my blog will likely have noticed the dip in post frequency as of late, and I do apologize for that ! Work has been really busy, but I am happy to say that I am finally wrapping up VFX work on my 2nd feature film production for 2026, and I’ll be able to return to a more frequent post schedule soon.

I’m also really looking forward to some much needed R&R as I head to Tokyo/Singapore in about a week’s time. As with all my previous visits to Tokyo, art exhibitions and museum visits are high priority on my itinerary, and these are some of the few I’m planning to see while I’m in the city. I’ll of course be writing more about the exhibitions I visited when I return to Vancouver. Anyway, I’m sharing them here for anyone who might also be visiting Tokyo this fall/winter-

1) Masterpieces of the Renaissance from the Musée du Louvre ( The National Art Center )

This major exhibition brings Renaissance art from the Louvre to Japan. Many of the works date from the late 15th to the latter half of the 16th century, when Renaissance style was developing in distinctive ways across different regions. My last ( and only ) visit to the Louvre was way back in 2012, so it’ll be nice to have a chance to see some masterpieces without having to travel all the way to Paris.

Official exhibition website here.

2) Mappa Expo 15th Anniversary ( Yurakucho Museum )

Since its founding in 2011, animation studio MAPPA has produced a steady stream of films and series. To mark the studio’s 15th anniversary, MAPPA EXPO brings these works together in a single exhibition. Through original drawings, large-scale sets and video, visitors can step into the worlds of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, Attack on Titan Final Season, JUJUTSU KAISEN and many more titles from across MAPPA’s fifteen years.

Official exhibition website here.

3) Beyond the Strand- Kojima Productions 10th Anniversary Exhibition ( Azabudai Hills Gallery )

To commemorate the studio’s 10th anniversary, KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS will present “10th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION BEYOND THE STRAND: The Odyssey of Creation and Endeavor”. The exhibition traces the decade-long path of creation and challenge that KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS has walked, through a wide range of content — including never-before-seen production materials, immersive installations recreating the worlds of its works, and video installations exclusive to this exhibition.

I’ve become a big fan of Kojima Productions and the concept design work of Yoji Shinkawa after playing the Death Stranding games, so I’m really looking forward to this one.

Official exhibition website here.

4) European Masterpieces from the Cincinnati Art Museum ( Ueno Royal Museum )

More than 80 highlights of the Cincinnati Art Museum’s (CAM’s) collection of 19th- and 20th-century European paintings and sculpture will be on tour across Japan, stopping first in Tokyo. Notable works on the tour include Undergrowth with Two Figures by Vincent van Gogh, Rocks at Belle-Île, Port-Domois by Claude Monet, Still Life with Glass and Lemon by Pablo Picasso, Portrait of Max Jacob by Amadeo Modigliani and more.

This exhibition might also be the first chance I’ll get to see a painting by James Tissot in person, so I’m definitely looking forward to this one.

Official exhibition website here.

5) Still Life – Hiroyuki Asada 40 Years Of Art ( Déesse Space Caiman Shibuya )

A manga art exhibition by Hiroyuki Asada celebrating 40 years of manga/illustration work since his first commission in 1986. I’ve previously reviewed one of his art books here.

Official exibition website here.

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And these are just a few of the many art exhibitions that will be taking place during my time in Tokyo; depending on my schedule, I’m hoping to visit a few more and will write more about them when I return from my trip. You might also want to check out some of the art exhibitions I visited during my Tokyo spring trip earlier this year.


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