DISCOVER JAPAN'S RICH TRADITION OF ART AND CULTURE

A FEELING OF THE SEASON – MAY 2026

May 21: “KO+GEI 2026,” an exhibition presenting the contemporary state of Japanese craft will take place at the Tokyo Art Club from May 21 to 24, 2026.

A total of 57 artists: seven invited artists who are leading figures in the contemporary craft world, alongside 50 emerging and highly regarded artists gaining international attention.

Thursday, May 21 ~ Saturday, May 24, 2026

Venue: Tokyo Art Club, 6-19-15 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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May 18: The weather is fine and hot, with temperatures reaching 29℃ in Tokyo. Still in May, how will it be hot in summer?

Hiroshi Sugimono is one of Japan’s most internationally acclaimed contemporary artists. His exhibition ‘Extinction’ will be held from June 16, featuring analogue gelatin photography. The exhibition traces the evolution of Sugimoto’s photographic practice from the later 1970s to the present.

Venue: Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art
June 16, 2026 ～September 13, 2026

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The Oimachi Station is only one stop from JR Shinagawa Station, and about 15 min. from Shinjuku and Shibuya. The direct bus is available from Haneda Airport, and it takes 30 min. by bus or train.

Today, we had lunch at “TORAPOCCHI”, a casual restaurant. I had fried horse mackerel with buckwheat noodles. It was so yummy! I was convinced because the restaurant is run by the company that has the right to participate in the Toyosu Market, and they purchase fresh produce directly from the market every morning. The tuna looked so fresh!

May 4: During the golden week, Jiyugaoka Sweets festa is taking place on May 4-5. A rose garden is set in the Muse plaza to sell roses, which are original to Jiyugaoka. There are a number of sweet shops, including donut and cookie shops, as well as kids’ events.

May 2:May started with rain, but today the weather is beautiful with a temperature of 22℃ in Tokyo. During Golden Week, we enjoy holidays from April 29 to May 5. The weather is changeable. We begin to feel the signs of summer. It is also the green tea season.

In the tea-growing regions, tea picking begins in early May, about 88 days after the first day of spring, which is around February 4th.

Japanese first tea of the year (“ICHIBAN-CHA”) is made from the first sprouts plucked during the year. New tea has more flavor and a refreshing aroma.

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