Recommended Galleries

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.

TAKU SOMETANI GALLERY in progress では、一人でも多くの個性的で優秀な作家を紹介出来るよう、ギャラリーを３つのスペースに分け、３名の作家による個展を、会期のスタートをずらして開催していきます。ギャラリー空間を変化させることにより作品の見え方が変わり、その作品が持つ新たな魅力との出会いを継続的に生み出す場を目指しています。

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

FINCH ARTS is a commercial gallery established in 2016. Based in Kyoto, it sells contemporary art, organizes exhibitions, and manages artists. Its roster of represented artists includes Masato Mizutani, Miho Iida, Mari Tanimoto, Taishi Nishi, and Yuki Hasegawa, while also handling works by artists such as Michio Fukuoka and Masao Okabe. The gallery aims to enrich lives through art and function as an infra…See more

Marco Gallery holds exhibitions based on the concept of crossover.It is as if the works of artists resonate with the times and societies in which they live, transcending culture, country, and time, and being interpreted by someone, somewhere.We hope that the works created by these artists will serve as a perceptual reference book for that person, helping them to unravel the era and society in which the ar…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.

Driven by a spirit of innovation and transformation, biscuit gallery explores new possibilities in contemporary art through diverse approaches. Operating from locations in Tokyo and Karuizawa, the gallery supports the bold endeavours of emerging talents while empowering mid-career artists to reach new heights. Guided by the belief that art provides universal value to everyday life, we share our artists…See more

Founded in March 2017 by director, Kosaku Kanechika, KOSAKU KANECHIKA is a contemporary art gallery in Tokyo, Japan, that belongs to a new generation of venues re-defining the local contemporary art landscape. The gallery showcases Japanese artists who are renowned domestically and on an international scale, representing Yutaka Aoki, Junko Oki, Takuro Kuwata, Ataru Sato, Chikashi Suzuki, Yosuke Takeda, Ry…See more

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

With an ethos guided by its experience with traditional Japanese art, √K Contemporary presents art from the early 20th century to the present.Driven by a desire to innovate, the gallery organizes exhibitions and events that aim to provoke, stimulate, and inspire new thinking.In conserving its acts, the gallery hopes to place and pave its way toward the future art scene.Designed with these ideas in mind, …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

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 Nogada is committed to works constructed through time, tension, and material. Rather than emphasizing rapid production or stylistic trends, the gallery focuses on works that emerge through repetition, tension, and long-term commitment to process.

ABOUT YUMEKOUBOUYUMEKOUBOU opened in 2002 as a store selling Japanese antiques. We used to work at our grandfather and uncle's antique store in Shiga Prefecture, where we learned the history and knowledge of Japanese antiques and gained a wealth of experience. YUMEKOUBOU KYOTO store is located in a quiet area of Gion, Kyoto, where is lined with antique shops. This traditional house, which has a history …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

gallery Unfold is dedicated to showcasing contemporary Asian art, with an emphasis on Taiwan, on the international scene. Through collaboration, exploration, research and curatorial initiatives, gallery Unfold not only presents contemporary Asian art but also works with artists whose practices resonate with contemporary issues, aiming to translate and convey the meaning and essence of the arts to a wider …See more