Recommended Galleries

WAITINGROOM was founded in the fall of 2010 in Ebisu, Tokyo, and has been based in the Edogawabashi–Kagurazaka area since 2017. The gallery is dedicated to presenting contemporary artists whose practices transcend specific media or formats, engaging with ideas that traverse the boundaries of society, culture, and technology.We value a wide range of approaches, including works that, rooted in critical th…See more

Yumiko Chiba Associates was originally launched as an artist management office in 1998 in Tokyo, and opened a commercial gallery in 2010. The gallery moved to Roppongi in 2022 and then removed to its current space in Higashi-Nihombashi in 2026.YCA manages the Estate of significant post-war Japanese artists, including Jiro Takamatsu, Yutaka Matsuzawa, Katsuro Yoshida, and Kazuyo Kinoshita. The gallery also…See more

Situated on a narrow street between upscale Gaien-nishi Dori street and a historical slope that dates back to medieval Tokyo, MAHO KUBOTA GALLERY opened in March 2016, specializing in contemporary art. The gallery space is located in Jingumae, an area of cultural crossover where Harajuku and Aoyama overlap. The location ensures easy access from anywhere in Central Tokyo.Since its opening, the gallery has …See more

SHIKISAISHA is a contemporary art gallery established in 1996 in Kyobashi, Tokyo. Drawing on experience cultivated in art publishing, we identify and present artists whose individual voices stand out across genres and media. In addition to staging around ten solo and group exhibitions each year, we actively participate in art fairs in Japan and abroad, nurturing a place where artists and audiences—and lo…See more

We are focusing on internationally trusting contents that are outgoing and overseas exporting / importing. Exchanging contemporary art assets mutually with overseas affiliated galleries, we will accumulate intercultural and regional studies through exhibitions and seek out new suppliers of new art works with excellent contemporary artists in Japan and East Asia.

Sprout Curation is an art gallery run by art director Yoshikazu Shiga. Launched in Kiyosumi-shirakawa in 2010, the gallery later moved to Kagurazaka and is currently based in Roppongi. Utilizing temporary spaces alongside its main locations, Sprout Curation has curated numerous exhibitions from a unique perspective that can rarely be found elsewhere.

Gallery Yamaki Fine Art opened in 2006 as a gallery specializing in contemporary art in central Kobe. Art trends that have occurred in France since the end of the '60s: Beginning with an introduction to the Sport-sur-Face movement, we have continued to introduce works by Japanese and European artists after the war. At a pace of at least 5 times a year, solo exhibitions by great masters and young artists a…See more

Yoshiaki Inoue Gallery established in 1989 as a gallery showcasing contemporary works of art. It introduces Japanese and overseas artists such as Hiroto Kitagawa, Etsuko Nakatsuji, Robert Kushner, and photographer Toshio Shibata. Through an encounter with the family of the late Jiro Yoshihara, the founder of the Gutai Art Association, the gallery has held solo exhibits by Jiro Yoshihara, Michio Yoshihara,…See more

KOKI ARTS opened its doors in 2012 in the Bakurocho district of Tokyo.Under the direction of Koki Ishibashi, a New York native, the gallery maintains a strong focus on artists active in the United States—particularly those within the New York art scene. This international perspective is balanced by a curated selection of Japanese artists, ranging from emerging talents to established veterans, all present…See more

Established in 2012 as AISHONANZUKA, currently AISHO Hong Kong, we are one of the oldest Japanese gallery based in Hong Kong. Our Tokyo location, AISHO Tokyo is established in 2024. Rooting in street art, our mission has consistently focused on introducing non-academic creative talents and artists outside the mainstream to the Hong Kong art scene. We aim to foster dialogue between diverse cultures and exp…See more

The gallery was opened in 1992 by Ryoichi Matsuo. It was originally located in Tezukayama, a residential suburb of Osaka. In March 2010 the gallery moved to Minami-Horie. In this new space, the gallery was renewed as a contemporary art gallery and named ‘Tezukayama Gallery’, after its original birth-place. Since it’s opening as a contemporary art gallery, the gallery has been giving emerging Japanese a…See more

Since the establishment in Tokyo in 2007, MEGUMI OGITA GALLERY has introduced the artists who are particular about the finish of their works, using traditional techniques and materials, as well as artists who convey their passion for expression, such as graffiti, both in Japan and overseas. There were remarkable artists in Japan, and the works were nurtured by their outstanding commitment even before the …See more

GALLERY Rin opened in Tokyo Kyobashi in April 2013 with the concept of “introducing various beauty in various forms”.Taking advantage of the location of Kyobashi Kotto Dori, we are engaged in various beauty exhibitions that transcend time, from contemporary art to crafts and antique art.With a focus on discovering and presenting contemporary art works that will be loved for generations beyond the ages, …See more

CAVE-AYUMI GALLERY is a contemporary art gallery and project space established in 2015 and based in　Kagurazaka, Tokyo. The gallery presents emerging artists from Japan and abroad, while also organizing experimental projects by established artists, artist-in-residence programs, and publishing activities.

Gallery 38 opened its doors in 2016. By collaborating with a diverse range of artists—spanning generations, genres, and borders—the gallery strives to be a space where visitors can encounter and engage with art as a natural part of their daily lives.The gallery represents a distinguished roster of artists, including Eiji Uematsu, Hinako Miyabayashi, Miyu Hosoi, Stephanie Quayle, Oliver Marsden, Christia…See more

Yutaka Kikutake Gallery opened in Roppongi, Tokyo in 2015. Since then, the gallery has continued to produce exhibition programs with an array of international and domestic artists while also supporting their respective practices and actively seeking out opportunities to platform their work in international contexts. With a strong foundation in the recent history of contemporary art, Yutaka Kikutake Galler…See more

Living An Aesthetic Life With ArtKyoto, the thousand-year old capital of Japan, highly values tradition and formality; its culture is said to have reached the pinnacle of sophistication. Kyoto is the source and inspiration of Japanese traditional culture. It’s no wonder that in Kyoto a whirlwind of change enveloped and refined the world of pottery, until then a traditional craft which had developed slowl…See more

Founded in 2011 in Nakameguro, Tokyo, POETIC SCAPE is a commercial gallery specializing in photography. Guided by the principles of expanding the concept of photography and fostering the development of the photographic art market in Japan, the gallery has pursued a diverse and evolving program. Its exhibitions range from works by emerging and mid-career artists to historically significant figures, reflect…See more

AKIINOUE is a contemporary art gallery established in 2023 in Shibuya, Tokyo.Our mission is to showcase domestic and international artists with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives, and conceptual approaches to their practices.We support emerging Japanese artists such as Kenichiro Fukumoto, Yuki Nagashima, and Ryunosuke Okazaki. Simultaneously, we work with international artists, including Rica…See more

Opened in 2014 (formerly matchbaco, renamed to KEN NAKAHASHI in 2016).The gallery hosts exhibitions by artists of various genres, ranging from emerging to established, both from Japan and abroad.