Recommended Galleries

Since its establishment in Tokyo in 2015, SH GALLERY has been at the forefront of contemporary art, continuously pursuing innovation and new challenges.Following its debut at Art Fair Tokyo in 2016, the gallery has steadily expanded its presence at major art fairs both in Japan and abroad, while presenting a series of ambitious exhibitions. Its bold and unconventional curatorial approach has drawn signifi…See more

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

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

LEESAYA is a gallery handling contemporary art that opened its doors in 2019 on the processional road leading to the gate of the Meguro Fudo Temple. This area began to thrive after the dedication of the temple in 808, making it, the oldest one to Fudoson (the Buddhist deity Acala) in the Kanto region. Lee Saya, the gallery’s director, is a third-generation Korean Japanese who was born in Japan in 1987. S…See more

CON_ opened its doors in April 2022 on the East side of Tokyo, Japan. With a focus on visuality and concept, the gallery’s program crosses various expressive cultures, including contemporary art. As part of rethinking and reshaping Tokyo’s urban culture, CON_ seeks to reconsider contemporary art, music, and other expressive activities as crucial organic movements. By organizing programs born from resear…See more

Satoko Oe Contemporary is a gallery dealing with contemporary art established in 2016. The glass façade gallery, which overlooks the exhibition room, aims to be a space that exists as a memorable place for people and society in the city, and collaborates with artists such as Takuya Ikezaki, Mitsuhiro Ikeda, Tadasuke Iwanaga, Shinichiro Kano, Makiko Masutani, Kesang Lamdark, and Luca Costa.

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.

Founded in 2010 by Haruka Ito, island JAPAN is a Tokyo-based gallery and curatorial platform bridging contemporary art and society. Since relocating to Harajuku’s BLOCK HOUSE in 2016 and launching HARUKAITO by island in 2018, the gallery has evolved into a collaborative hub for experimental practices across sound, visual, and new media art. Ito has worked with pioneering figures such as Akio Suzuki and …See more

Founded in 1995 in Matsumoto, Nagano, Gallery Sekiryu has operated since 2009 with two locations, including a Viewing Room in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo. The gallery focuses both on the ongoing practices of contemporary artists and on the works left behind by artists who have passed away, organizing exhibitions and building collections around both perspectives.As a companion to artists and a bridge between artw…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

GALLERY TARGET selects and deals works ofcontemporary artists. In our small space, we hed exhibitions as well. Please feel free to stop by anytime. 

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

roidworksgallery has been conducting art exhibition planning since its opening in 2009 in Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, which is near Ueno, with a focus on capturing the spirit of the times. Furthermore, in 2020, we established the art project AaP/roidworksgallery with the aim of exploring new approaches to art in the modern era and realizing their potential. Starting from this project, we promise to create …See more

OUOU Gallery is a complex art space located in Tennoji, Osaka.The store opened in 2026/7.In addition to the gallery, it also houses new and used bookstores, cafes, and design offices specializing in art.OUOU Corridor was established as a corporation, but the concept is “a claim of significance carried out while relying on the current economic system,” and the possibility that economic activity itself wi…See more

Kyoto Art Zone Kaguraoka is a gallery specializing in fine art prints, established in 2003 at the foot of Mt. Yoshida in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto.We host approximately ten solo exhibitions per year featuring prominent artists from Japan and abroad, offering their works for sale.We also maintain an extensive inventory of prints by renowned 20th-century artists.While our collection is available both online and in-st…See more

Based in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo, Otherwise Gallery is a contemporary art gallery that continuously explores new values. Originally established in 2007 as hpgrp GALLERY TOKYO under H.P.FRANCE, it was renamed during its renewal in 2024.

Established in Harajuku, Tokyo, in June 2023, Empathy Gallery is a new-generation art gallery. By collaborating with emerging young Japanese artists and hosting diverse exhibitions, the gallery aims to promote international artistic exchange and make art more accessible. Empathy Gallery is dedicated to creating a space where the power of art connects people and fosters empathy, while continuing to grow an…See more

YOD Gallery(Osaka) was established in 2008 with a mission to present a new sense of value and expression to and from Japan. It has been supporting local art scenes and emerging artists with new media, including video, photography, installation and others. It represents works sparing no effort or time in expression, which comprise Japanese aesthetic beauty, with a substantial concept and important message…See more

We are a gallery, shop, and salon that originally opened in March 2017 on the approach to Osaka Tenmangu Shrine. We temporarily closed in June 2020 due to COVID-19.We located and reopened in Honjonishi, Kita-ku, Osaka, in October 2025.