aTOKYO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kiichi Kitajima) will host Art Fair Tokyo 20, the 20th edition of Japan's leading art fair, from March 13 to 15, 2026, at Tokyo International Forum in Marunouchi, Tokyo.
Note: "Art Fair Tokyo" is the brand name of the event operated by aTOKYO Co., Ltd. Individual editions are designated as "ART FAIR TOKYO."
Note: March 12 is for invited guests only; the dates above refer to the public opening period.
Overview
Since its inaugural edition in 2005, Art Fair Tokyo has operated as Japan's largest independent art fair, providing a platform for fair art market transactions. The 20th anniversary edition features a carefully selected roster of 141 galleries from Japan and abroad at Tokyo International Forum (3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo).
This year's fair significantly expands its on-site programming, strengthens satellite venues in collaboration with Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., introduces an official bar by Ebisu garage bar Homunculus, and welcomes The Nikkei and GQ JAPAN as lead media partners, with new media partner J-WAVE joining the lineup.
Special Exhibition by Tatsuo Miyajima in "Encounters" Section
The fair venue will feature a special exhibition by signature artist Tatsuo Miyajima in the "Encounters" section.
Tatsuo Miyajima (born 1957) gained international attention after his participation in Venice Biennale Aperto '88 following his graduation from Tokyo University of the Arts. He has established a distinguished international reputation through works employing LED digital counters to explore themes of time and the continuity and relationships of life. Exhibiting worldwide and collected by numerous museums, Miyajima is also known for his engagement with social projects such as "Time Planted - Kaki Tree Project" and "Sea of Time - TOHOKU."
Details about the exhibition will be announced on the Art Fair Tokyo 20 official website and social media.
Tea Ceremony and Special Exhibition by Japan Ceramics Association: EMBODIED - Soil, Fire, Body
As part of Art Fair Tokyo 20's related programming, the Japan Ceramics Association will host a tea ceremony booth and special exhibition titled "EMBODIED - Soil, Fire, Body."
The Japan Ceramics Association Award, established in 1954, honors ceramic artists who have pioneered new expressions in their time. This exhibition showcases works by 46 past Award recipients and 24 Encouragement Award winners.
A tea ceremony booth will allow visitors to enjoy matcha served in tea bowls crafted by award-winning artists while viewing the exhibited works. This "embodied dialogue" through tactile and gustatory senses, not just visual, offers a deeper experience of the artistic world.
Tea service is limited to 150 people per day (first-come, first-served) and costs 1,000 yen separately from the fair ticket.
A talk event with Masahiro Karasawa, Director of the National Crafts Museum, is also planned during the fair.
Talk event seating is also first-come, first-served.
Special Exhibition "Culture - Innovation" by Bonsai Artist through Maji Art Project
In the fair's access area, Maji Art Project will present "Culture - Innovation," a special exhibition by bonsai artist Naruhiro Hirao, themed around the "cycle" of culture and innovation.
Maji Art Project, initiated by Yusuke Maji, reinterprets regional material cultures such as bonsai and ceramics as human output that develops through innovative invention and cultural expansion, framing them as "Culture - Innovation."
"We believe that human progress, development, and everyday conveniences are built upon innovations of various scales, with technologies and concepts layered upon past innovations. When things become universal across countries, regions, and ethnicities, fusion with different cultures triggers the next innovation. Our project aims to observe this ecosystem where innovation and culturalization repeat through discovery and invention, visually presenting the process for future innovation." (MAP)
Special Program "YOU and I" at BAR and Garage Gallery Homunculus
BAR and garage gallery Homunculus in Ebisu will present an experimental program redefining traditional Japanese painting as a "pioneer of modern Western painting" under the concept "100 Years of Light: From Japanese Painting Innovation to Physical Experience."
The venue will exhibit works by early 20th-century Japanese art scene figures including Taikan Yokoyama and Saburōsuke Okada, alongside artist Keiko Yamagiwa's relationship performance "YOU and I."
Art Fair Tokyo 20 ticket holders receive 10% off drinks during the event period.
Dates: March 13 to 15, 2026
Hours: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Performance starts at 7:00 PM each day
Venue: Homunculus, 22-8 Higashi 3-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011
Discount: 10% off drinks with Art Fair Tokyo ticket
Cooperation: Eisendo Gallery / Koichi Yamamura Gallery / Art Brain Company Inc.
Homunculus Official Social Media
Official Talk Event "Dialogue: ASK ART, WHY?"
Art Fair Tokyo 20 will host the talk event series "Dialogue: ASK ART, WHY?" throughout the fair period.
The program, held at Tokyo Midtown Yaesu in collaboration with Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., is organized and operated by Art Tunes Inc., which aims to build cultural and artistic infrastructure.
People at the center of art, those involved at its periphery, and practitioners from different fields pose questions to "art" itself. Through dialogues crossing disciplines and perspectives, the program unveils the multilayered meanings of art in contemporary times.
Organizer: aTOKYO Co., Ltd.
Planning and Operation: Art Tunes Inc.
Cooperation: Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
Speakers and schedules will be announced sequentially on the Art Fair Tokyo 20 official website and social media.
Lead Media Partners: The Nikkei and GQ JAPAN
Art Fair Tokyo 20 welcomes The Nikkei and GQ JAPAN as lead media partners.
The Nikkei has strengthened art scene awareness and information sensitivity in Japan through "art NIKKEI." Since last year, they have produced the "art NIKKEI Special Edition" tabloid to support information dissemination for art events including art fairs.
GQ JAPAN, a global media leading men's fashion, style, and culture, has focused on art since its September 2023 relaunch, publishing an annual art special issue. The magazine also conducts the "GQ Creativity Awards," a global GQ initiative honoring pioneers across art, fashion, and music, and has hosted the "GQ JAPAN Creative Weekend" exhibition event since 2024 showcasing award winners' works.
Both companies' participation as lead media partners will help connect Japan's art scene to broader fields.
"art NIKKEI Special Edition" Distribution by The Nikkei
The Nikkei-produced tabloid "art NIKKEI Special Edition" will be distributed free of charge at the Art Fair Tokyo 20 venue and various Tokyo locations.
This edition's special feature, "Global Art Competition: Can Japan Survive?," examines public and private art initiatives in Japan and abroad, offering perspectives to consider current cultural competition surrounding art.
The publication includes a dialogue between Art Fair Tokyo CEO Kiichi Kitajima and signature artist Tatsuo Miyajima.
Monthly Art Collectors Free Paper at Venue
The Art Fair Tokyo 20 venue will distribute a free paper version of Monthly Art Collectors.
The magazine has "introduced, recorded, and examined" Japan's art scene and market, delivering information from various perspectives about domestic realities not visible through existing evaluations and perceptions. This issue contains fair-related articles from the March 2026 issue (on sale February 25).
Special 20th Anniversary Logo
Art Fair Tokyo 20 has renewed its logo to a special version for the 20th anniversary milestone, coinciding with signature artist Tatsuo Miyajima's involvement this year. The design by centre creates a visual symbolizing this commemorative edition.
Various logo versions are downloadable from the Art Fair Tokyo official website.
Ticket Information
Early purchase discounts are currently available. Please take advantage of this period.
Tokyo International Forum, the Art Fair Tokyo venue, is located in a prime tourism area with easy access to Yurakucho, Hibiya, and Ginza. Please enjoy Japan's largest art fair with friends and family.
| Ticket Type | Price | Valid Period | Valid Entries | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Day Pass | 4,000 yen | March 13-15, 2026 | Single day entry during fair | 1 person |
| Season Pass | 7,000 yen | March 13-15, 2026 | Multiple entries during fair | 1 person |
| Pair Pass | 7,500 yen | March 13-15, 2026 | Single day entry during fair | 2 people |
One-Day Pass and Pair Pass are valid for one day only (March 13-15); Season Pass allows multiple entries throughout March 13-15.
All prices shown are before tax.
Museum Discount Benefits
Art Fair Tokyo 20 offers ticket purchasers special admission discounts to partner museums in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Please enjoy the partner museum exhibitions along with the fair.
Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art "The MOMAT Collection"
Benefit: 100 yen discount (50 yen for university students) with Art Fair Tokyo 20 ticket
Dates: March 12-15, 2026
Website: https://www.momat.go.jp/exhibitions/r7-2
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo "Sol LeWitt: Open Structures" / "Mission ∞ Infinity | Space + Quantum + Art"
Benefit: 10% discount with Art Fair Tokyo 20 ticket
Dates: March 12-15, 2026
Website: https://www.mot-art-museum.jp/
Mori Art Museum "Roppongi Crossing 2025: Time Passes, We Remain"
Benefit: 300 yen discount with Art Fair Tokyo 20 ticket
Dates: March 1-29, 2026
Website: https://www.mori.art.museum/jp/exhibitions/roppongicrossing2025/index.html
Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery "Alfredo Jaar: You and I and Everyone Else in the World"
Benefit: 200 yen discount with Art Fair Tokyo 20 ticket
Dates: February 1 to March 29, 2026
Website: https://www.operacity.jp/ag/exh294/
Tokyo Station Gallery "Shigeru Onishi: Photography and Painting"
Benefit: 100 yen discount with Art Fair Tokyo 20 ticket
Dates: March 12-29, 2026
Website: https://www.ejrcf.or.jp/gallery/exhibition/202601_onishi.html
Toguri Museum of Art "Old Imari Creature Compendium"
Benefit: 200 yen discount with Art Fair Tokyo 20 ticket
Dates: March 1-22, 2026
Website: https://www.toguri-museum.or.jp/tenrankai/tenrankai_winter.php
Please check each museum's official website for exhibition details. Additional partner museums are introduced on the Art Fair Tokyo official website.
Press Application Now Accepting
Art Fair Tokyo 20 requires advance registration for press passes to prevent unauthorized use and ensure proper distribution.
Media companies and those active in reporting and coverage are requested to review the requirements and complete the registration process.
Press entry may be denied without advance registration. Please ensure you apply.
This is the same application distributed in the December 1, 2025 release; those who have already registered do not need to reapply.
Event Overview
Dates: March 13-15, 2026
- March 13-14: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Last entry 6:30 PM)
- March 15: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Last entry 4:30 PM)
Venue: Tokyo International Forum Exhibition Hall E / Lobby Gallery
Supporters: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Agency for Cultural Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium, British Council, Embassy of the Czech Republic, Embassy of Malaysia, Embassy of Spain, Embassy of the Republic of Singapore, Embassy of Italy, Institut français, Embassy of Brazil, Hokkaido, Gunma Prefecture, Mie Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Kagawa Prefecture, Fukuoka Prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture, Toyama City, Kanazawa City, Kyoto City, Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau, and others
Sponsor: Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
Cooperation: Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd., Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., Japan Ceramics Association
Lead Media Partners: The Nikkei, GQ Japan
Media Partners: J-WAVE, Art Collectors, Me no Me, and others
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