Showcasing Traditional Crafts Rooted in Edo-Tokyo: The "Edo-Tokyo Kirari Project" Hosts a New Exhibition

Tokyo is launching an exhibition celebrating traditional crafts and artisan techniques from the Edo-Tokyo region. From March 6 to 8, 2026, "Naniga Umareru? Ten: Japanese Craftsmanship Exhibition" (What Will Be Born? Exhibition) will take place at Omotesando Hills, offering visitors a chance to see, experience, and purchase Tokyo's cultural treasures.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been promoting the "Edo-Tokyo Kirari Project," which aims to polish and preserve traditional crafts and products with roots in Edo-Tokyo's 400+ year history. By showcasing these treasures as representative brands of Tokyo to audiences both in Japan and abroad, the project supports the continuation of these traditional skills.

Exhibition Overview

The exhibition focuses on the artisan "techniques" (waza) themselves that create traditional crafts. Featuring 43 participating businesses from the Edo-Tokyo Kirari Project, the techniques are categorized into five groups: "Carving/削る," "Dyeing/染める," "Assembling/組む," "Drawing/描く," and "Cultivating/育む." Visitors can explore the essence of these techniques through various displays.

The event offers a complete experience: learning about the techniques, understanding their background, and discovering how to incorporate these crafts into daily life. It's an opportunity to feel closer to Tokyo's cultural "treasures" by experiencing the work of skilled artisans firsthand.

Exhibition Name: Naniga Umareru? Ten: Japanese Craftsmanship Exhibition (What Will Be Born? Exhibition)

Dates & Times: March 6 (Friday) to March 8 (Sunday), 2026
Each day from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Last entry at 6:30 PM)

Content:

• Displays of artisan techniques, tools, and finished products
• Live demonstrations of techniques
• Workshop experiences
• Product sales

Venue: Omotesando Hills Main Building B3F "Space O"
Address: 4-12-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Access:

• 2-minute walk from Exit A2 of Omotesando Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Chiyoda Line, Hanzomon Line)
• 3-minute walk from Exit 5 of Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku) Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Fukutoshin Line)
• 7-minute walk from Omotesando Exit of Harajuku Station (JR Yamanote Line)

Admission: Free (Participation fees apply for workshops)

Additional Information: Details will be shared on the special page of the official Edo-Tokyo Kirari Project website.

Event Information:

○ Special Website: https://edotokyokirari.jp/news/life/nanigaumareru

○ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edo_tokyo_kirari

About the "Edo-Tokyo Kirari Project"

With over 400 years of history since Edo's founding, Tokyo is home to traditional crafts, artisan techniques, and food culture that represent the city's "treasures." Rather than simply preserving these traditions, the Edo-Tokyo Kirari Project aims to pass them on to future generations by encouraging their use in daily life and elevating their value as Tokyo brands.

Based on the concept "Old meets New," the project carefully selects initiatives that demonstrate not only excellent quality and beautiful design but also the ambition to make new proposals suited to contemporary lifestyles. These selected works are promoted as representative Tokyo brands both domestically and internationally. Through these efforts, the project seeks to enhance the appeal and sustainable development of Tokyo's traditional industries while supporting the continuation of artisan techniques.

Official Website: https://edotokyokirari.jp/