From October 3, 2026 (Saturday), Shizuoka PARCO is hosting a solo exhibition by Shizuoka-based illustrator Tsukasa Shimada, titled "Waiting for You in Room 515."
Shimada draws everyday moments and somehow-nostalgic Japanese scenery in a style reminiscent of manga and anime from the Showa era through the early Heisei era. Her work expresses a world caught between memory and imagination — scenes that feel familiar yet just out of reach — through the expressions of her characters and settings that hint at a story.
The exhibition's title, "515," comes from the artist's birthday, May 15. Using a fictional "Room 515" as its entry point, the exhibition invites visitors into a space that overlaps with each person's own memories.
The venue will display and sell illustration pieces, including new works created especially for this exhibition, alongside original apparel, goods, and art books.
Step into Tsukasa Shimada's world, where a touch of the uncanny drifts through its nostalgia.
Exhibition Details
Tsukasa Shimada Solo Exhibition, "Waiting for You in Room 515"
- Period: October 3 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday), 2026
- Venue: Shizuoka PARCO, 5F Event Space
- Hours: Weekdays 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM; weekends and holidays 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM
- Admission: Free
Exhibition-Exclusive Perks
Instagram Follow Bonus
Visitors who follow Tsukasa Shimada's Instagram and show the follow screen at the venue will receive an exhibition-exclusive original postcard.
- Limited to one postcard per person.
- Available while supplies last.
For the latest updates, follow the artist's official social media.
Instagram: @tsukasa_shimada
On Holding This Exhibition at Shizuoka PARCO
Shimada shared her thoughts on choosing this venue:
"I wanted to hold a memorable exhibition somewhere I love. Since my student days, I've visited Shizuoka PARCO countless times, and it was simply always there, part of the backdrop to my youth and daily life. When I learned it would close in January 2027, the dream I'd carried of one day holding an exhibition in my hometown turned into real resolve.
"It's only once something is gone that you notice how precious those ordinary days were. Because I've always drawn 'memory' and 'nostalgia,' I wanted to bring my work to Shizuoka PARCO during its final months, a place where so many people's memories overlap."
About Tsukasa Shimada
A Shizuoka-based illustrator, Shimada began her career after graduating from the sculpture course in the Fine Arts Department of the College of Art at Nihon University. She draws in a nostalgic, anime-inspired style evoking the Showa and Heisei eras, and has created illustrations across a range of fields, including apparel, games, music videos, and television.
