Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, in Yurakucho, Chiyoda Ward, opens its new "Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Hall" on September 1, 2026, and marks the occasion with the venue's first exhibition: "HUMAN AND NATURE" by contemporary artist Yuichi Hirako, whose work draws attention both in Japan and abroad. The exhibition runs from September 5 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday), 2026.
Set within the newly created, open hall spanning over 1,200 square meters, the exhibition presents around 300 works, including paintings and three-dimensional pieces, among them a group of mobiles reaching roughly 3.5 meters that will be shown to the public for the first time.
Ahead of the opening, the venue has released a wave of details: an outdoor installation extending from Tokyo Midtown Hibiya's "Hibiya Step Plaza" into the adjoining Hibiya Park, limited collaboration products with "NEUTRALWORKS." on the third floor and the popular fresh doughnut shop "I'm donut?", and workshops for visitors of all ages.
Large-Scale Installation Reaching Hibiya Park (Outdoor Exhibition)
Large three-dimensional works will be displayed at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya's "Hibiya Step Plaza" and the neighboring "Hibiya Park (Tsutsujiyama, around Hibiya Matsumotoro)."
Work: "Sacred Tree 01"
Location: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya "Hibiya Step Plaza"
Display period: August 29 (Saturday) to September 26 (Saturday)
Work: "Mirror Plant 01"
Location: Hibiya Park (Tsutsujiyama, around Hibiya Matsumotoro)
Display period: September 4 (Friday) to October 18 (Sunday)
Comment from Yuichi Hirako
An unfamiliar presence that has quietly slipped into the city and into the park invites us to reconsider how we usually relate to nature. As you walk through the city and visit both works, I hope the streetscape you thought you knew will come to look just slightly different than before.
Credits
Organized by: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, Hibiya Area Management
Co-organized by: Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association (designated manager of Hibiya Park), "HIBIYA PARK TERRACE"
Supervised and planned by: Yuji Akimoto, Yuichi Hirako Studio
First Reveal: Collaborations and Exhibition-Only Products with "I'm donut?" and "NEUTRALWORKS."
The exhibition extends Yuichi Hirako's consistent theme, the relationship between human society and nature, into everyday products such as food and fashion through a range of collaborations. The lineup includes a limited collaboration box with the popular fresh doughnut shop "I'm donut?," a limited-run T-shirt with wellness brand "NEUTRALWORKS.," and new original goods created specifically for this exhibition.
1. I'm donut? × Yuichi Hirako Collaboration Doughnuts
Doughnuts will be sold in a limited collaboration box featuring an original design drawn by Yuichi Hirako for this exhibition, created together with the popular fresh doughnut shop "I'm donut?."
Four-piece assortment box
A special set pairing Hirako's limited-edition box design with four popular flavors.
Set contents: I'm donut? Original, Fresh French Cruller, Chocolat Berry, and Custard (one each, four total)
Price: To be announced
Special collaboration doughnut
A doughnut shaped like the tree motif that appears throughout Yuichi Hirako's work. The gluten-free doughnut is generously filled with house-made pistachio cream and berry jam, coated in matcha chocolate, and finished with texture detailing that recreates the look of tree bark. The horns are gluten-free doughnuts coated in caramel chocolate, offering a variety of flavors and textures in a single piece.
Price: To be announced
Sold at: 6F Hall (limited quantity available each day)
Sales period: September 5 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday), 2026 (limited quantity each day)
Brand website: https://peaceput.com/brand/im-donut/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.m.donut/, https://www.instagram.com/im.donut.gluten.free/
2. "NEUTRALWORKS." × Yuichi Hirako Collaboration T-Shirt
A special T-shirt from wellness brand "NEUTRALWORKS." printed with artwork by Yuichi Hirako.
Price: 7,700 yen (tax included)
Sizes / colors: S / M / L / XL, in white or black
Sold at: NEUTRALWORKS. HIBIYA, Tokyo Midtown Hibiya 3F
Quantity: Limited to 50 pieces
Brand website: https://www.neutralworks.jp
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neutralworks/
3. Official Exhibition Original Goods
New goods featuring drawings by Yuichi Hirako made for this exhibition will be sold in the venue's merchandise area.
Main lineup: T-shirts, tote bags
Sold at: In-venue merchandise area
Also available online (partial): https://shop.yuichihirako.com/
Programs and Events for All Ages
Throughout the run, the exhibition offers a range of programs, including gallery tours and a special talk session that deepen understanding of the works, a workshop where visitors create their own stories, and signing events offering the chance to meet the artist and curator directly.
1. Gallery Tour
A guided tour led by Yuichi Hirako and the exhibition's supervisor, Yuji Akimoto.
Date and time: September 5 (Saturday), 2026, 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM (1st session) / 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM (2nd session)
Location: 6F Hall
Capacity: 20 people per session
Fee: Free
How to apply: Advance reservation required (reservation form: Tickets & Pricing | HUMAN AND NATURE)
2. Workshop: "Making a Story"
A workshop led by Yuichi Hirako in which participants explore the exhibition to find items that spark a story, imagining what might have happened "just before" or "just after" the scenes depicted in the motifs, and creating a story of their own.
Date: September 12 (Saturday), 2026
Location: 9F Conference Room 6
Children's program
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Ages: 5 years old to junior high school students (preschoolers must be accompanied by a guardian)
Capacity / fee: 20 people, free (participants express their story on a single sheet of paper)
Adult program
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Ages: High school students and adults
Capacity / fee: 20 people, paid (ticket price plus 3,000 yen; participants use a blank picture book)
How to apply: Advance reservation required (reservation form: HUMAN AND NATURE | Peatix)
What to bring: Nothing required (participants may bring their own colored pencils, paper, or other materials if they wish)
Note: Please wear clothing that can get dirty
A story imagined by Yuichi Hirako: "Cats making and eating a stew full of vegetables."
3. "HUMAN AND NATURE" Special Talk Session
A wide-ranging discussion on the concepts behind the works and the role of art in the city.
Date and time: September 28 (Monday), 2026
Location: 8F Conference Rooms 1 & 2
Fee: Paid (ticket price plus 500 yen)
How to apply: Advance reservation required (reservation form: HUMAN AND NATURE | Peatix)
Program
Part 1 (1:00 PM to 2:00 PM)
Title: A Dialogue with Yuichi Hirako — Why Did the Tree Become Human?
Speakers: Yuichi Hirako, Yuji Akimoto
Part 2 (3:00 PM to 4:30 PM)
Title: Art, Architecture, and the City
Speakers: Yuichi Hirako, Yuji Akimoto, Takashi Suo, Kazuhito Kawai
Part 2 guest profiles
Takashi Suo
Architect. After completing graduate studies at Keio University's Graduate School of Science and Technology in 2006, Suo worked at Kazuyo Sejima & Associates / SANAA before founding SUO in 2015. Centered on architectural design, Suo also pursues collaborative projects with artists and other creators. Notable works include "Dialogue Theater – Naomi Kawase Pavilion," the Yashima Mountaintop Exchange Facility ("Yashimaaru") in Takamatsu, "Reigan Chaya," "Danh Vo House," and "Michi" (created together with Chim↑Pom from Smappa! Group). Ongoing projects include the Nagi Forest of Art.
Kazuhito Kawai
Kawai graduated from Chelsea College of Art (UAL) with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art in 2007 and completed graduate studies at Ibaraki Prefectural Kasama Ceramic Art School in 2018. Solo exhibitions include "Hold Me by the Grain" (2022) and "Please, God, Just a Little More" (2025). His work has also been shown at Go For Kogei in Venice, Italy; the Panasonic Shiodome Museum in Tokyo; Steve Turner Gallery in Los Angeles; and Newchild Gallery in Antwerp, Belgium. His pieces are held in the collections of the National Crafts Museum in Ishikawa and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
4. Signing Event with Yuichi Hirako and Yuji Akimoto
A signing event with Yuichi Hirako and the exhibition's supervisor and planner, Yuji Akimoto, held alongside other events.
Dates and times:
September 5 (Saturday), 2026, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
September 12 (Saturday), 2026, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
September 28 (Monday), 2026, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: 6F Hall
No advance reservation is required for the signing event. Anyone who has purchased the eligible merchandise may take part in any session.
Upcoming Culture Events at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya
Following "HUMAN AND NATURE," Tokyo Midtown Hibiya will host a series of large-scale events this autumn spanning film, art, and craft, bringing a wide range of culture to the Hibiya area.
Hibiya Cinema Festival 2026
Dates: October 9 (Friday) to October 25 (Sunday) (planned)
Held in Hibiya, an area long associated with film and theater culture, the Hibiya Cinema Festival 2026 shares the appeal of film through screenings and other programming, offering an experience where visitors can enjoy movies while exploring the neighborhood. The festival also extends into surrounding areas, including Hibiya Park, as an urban event that showcases the culture and energy unique to Hibiya.
The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival
Dates: October 26 (Monday) to November 4 (Wednesday)
As one of the main venues for Japan's leading international film festival, the area comes together to celebrate the event, promoting Hibiya's identity as "the town of film" both in Japan and abroad and driving cultural momentum in the surrounding neighborhood. The red carpet along Hibiya Nakadori Street on opening day is again among the festival's highlights.
SUPER ART & CRAFT MARKET
Dates: November 13 (Friday) to November 15 (Sunday)
"SUPER ART & CRAFT MARKET" holds its first standalone edition. In the expansive underground space of Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, the market brings together art, craft, and food around the concept of contemporary craftsmanship, gathering creativity from across Japan and creating a place for visitors to encounter new sensibilities and values.
Event Overview
Title: "HUMAN AND NATURE"
Dates: September 5 (Saturday) to October 18 (Sunday), 2026 (open every day during the run)
Hours: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM (last entry 7:30 PM)
Venue: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, 6F Hall
Address: Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Admission: Online tickets: general 2,000 yen / university and vocational school students 1,500 yen / junior high and high school students 1,000 yen / elementary school students and younger free. Same-day tickets: general 2,200 yen / university and vocational school students 1,600 yen / junior high and high school students 1,100 yen / elementary school students and younger free.
Ticket sales: On sale from Wednesday, July 22, 2026, through various ticket agencies (MSP Ticket, ArtSticker, ART PASS, asoview!, Lawson Ticket, Peatix)
URL: Tickets & Pricing | HUMAN AND NATURE
Organizer: Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
Supervision and planning: Yuji Akimoto, Yuichi Hirako Studio
Partnership: ARTE (Tokyo International Culture and Arts Festival) Partner Program; this exhibition is presented as a certified project of the ARTE (Tokyo International Culture and Arts Festival) Partner Program.
Official website: https://www.hibiya.tokyo-midtown.com/humanandnature.yuichihirako/
