Bunkamura, the cultural complex in Shibuya, Tokyo, is closed except for some facilities. Meanwhile, it continues to share culture and art at a variety of venues and to create opportunities for learning that deepens knowledge and stimulates intellectual curiosity, as well as chances to enjoy encountering culture and art.
As part of this effort, Bunkamura is promoting "Shibu-Art," an initiative that works with museums and cultural facilities centered on the Shibuya area to offer new cultural experiences in the city. More information is available on the Shibu-Art website.
Two Real-Life Events During Shibu-Art & Walk 2026
Shibu-Art & Walk 2026 is a walking stamp rally that takes visitors around Shibuya's cultural facilities. Two real-life events that let participants experience Shibu-Art web content in person will be held during the rally period, and their details have now been confirmed.
- A special gallery talk at Jissen Women's University Kosetsu Memorial Museum
- A talk session with the Toguri Museum of Art, the Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum of Art, and museum goods enthusiast Natsumi Osawa
Special Event 1: Special Gallery Talk at Jissen Women's University Kosetsu Memorial Museum
This is the real-life event for the Shibu-Art web content "Things You Can't Ask Anymore About Shibu-Art" (今さら聞けない渋アート). The Jissen Women's University Kosetsu Memorial Museum does not normally hold gallery talks, but for this event its director, Kaoru Kojima, will give a special one.
Kojima appeared in the web content "Things You Can't Ask Anymore About Shibu-Art: Jissen Women's University Kosetsu Memorial Museum Edition." At the event, she will introduce how the museum came to be and its activities so far. She will also discuss the background to the planning of the exhibition "Setsu Asakura's Drawings: Focusing on the 1950s" (朝倉摂の素描―1950年代を中心に) and the highlights of the works on display.
Event Overview
- Date and time: October 31, 2026 (Saturday), 1:00 PM start (check-in opens at 12:40 PM; scheduled to end at 2:00 PM)
- Venue: Jissen Women's University Kosetsu Memorial Museum (inside the Jissen Women's University Shibuya Campus, 1-1-49 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
- Speaker: Kaoru Kojima (Director, Jissen Women's University Kosetsu Memorial Museum; Professor, Department of Aesthetics and Art History, Faculty of Letters, Jissen Women's University)
- Capacity: 20 people (first come, first served)
- Fee: Free (advance reservation required)
- Reservations: Now open on Peatix at https://shibuart261031.peatix.com/
For details on the special gallery talk, see the event page: https://www.bunkamura.co.jp/sp/shibu-art/info/11720.html
Shibu-Art web content "Things You Can't Ask Anymore About Shibu-Art: Jissen Women's University Kosetsu Memorial Museum Edition": https://www.bunkamura.co.jp/sp/shibu-art/contents/11241.html
Special Event 2: Talk Session on Shibu-Art-Style Museum Goods
This is a spin-off of the Shibu-Art web content "Touring Shibu-Art-Style Museum Goods with Natsumi Osawa" (大澤夏美さんと巡る！渋アート的ミュージアムグッズ), in which museum goods enthusiast Natsumi Osawa takes a closer look at the museum goods of Shibu-Art partner facilities. The talk session is titled "Talk Session! Thoughts on Museum Goods, Shibu-Art Style" (トークセッション！渋アート的ミュージアムグッズ考).
The guests are 戸栗正高人 of the Toguri Museum of Art and Akira Watanabe of the Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum of Art. Together with Osawa, they will discuss the unexpected common ground in the work of "making" Old Imari and ukiyo-e, as well as behind-the-scenes stories of creating museum goods.
Event Overview
- Date and time: November 11, 2026 (Wednesday), 7:00 PM start (check-in opens at 6:40 PM; scheduled to end at 8:30 PM)
- Venue: SHIBUYA QWS CROSS PARK (Shibuya Scramble Square, 15th floor)
- Guests: 戸栗正高人 (Director, Toguri Museum of Art) and Akira Watanabe (Senior Curator, Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum of Art)
- Moderator: Natsumi Osawa (museum goods enthusiast)
- Capacity: 30 people
- Fee: ¥1,000 (tax included, all seats unreserved)
- Tickets: Sold through the online ticket service MY Bunkamura at https://ticket.bunkamura.co.jp/ticket/ProgramDetail/index/5769
For details on the talk session, see the event page: https://www.bunkamura.co.jp/sp/shibu-art/info/11718.html
Shibu-Art web content "Touring Shibu-Art-Style Museum Goods with Natsumi Osawa":
- Toguri Museum of Art edition: https://www.bunkamura.co.jp/sp/shibu-art/contents/11250.html
- Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum of Art edition: https://www.bunkamura.co.jp/sp/shibu-art/contents/11339.html
About Shibu-Art & Walk 2026
Visitors collect stamps at cultural facilities around Shibuya and submit an entry for a chance to win museum admission tickets or museum goods. Perks that can be used at restaurants and lounges in Shibuya are also available during the period.
- Period: October 9 (Friday) to November 23 (Monday, national holiday), 2026
- Stamp locations: Toguri Museum of Art, Yamatane Museum of Art, Shibuya Ward's Shoto Museum of Art, Kokugakuin University Museum, Jissen Women's University Kosetsu Memorial Museum, and Cerulean Tower Noh Theater
Please note that the Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum of Art and the Gotoh Museum, both Shibu-Art partner facilities, are not part of Shibu-Art & Walk 2026. Opening hours and closing days differ by facility, so check each facility's website for details.
Details on the event and how to enter will be posted on the Shibu-Art & Walk 2026 event page as they become available: https://www.bunkamura.co.jp/sp/shibu-art/info/11418.html
During the event period, the Shibu-Art website also plans to publish walking-tour content and Shibuya art information to help visitors enjoy the event more: https://www.bunkamura.co.jp/sp/shibu-art/
The official Shibu-Art X account shares the latest on Shibu-Art & Walk 2026 as well as information on partner facilities: https://x.com/shibuart_info
