Picks for May 15 – May 15
Picked from 27 events in All Japan
Day by day
Running all period
26 exhibitions, illuminations and more

Illumination 2026: Mojiko Retro Roman Light
Mojiko Retro · Kitakyushu
✨Illuminationuntil May 23

The Kumamoto Earthquakes and Cultural Prescriptions: Everyday Tables, Tables of the Future
すさきまちかどギャラリー/旧三浦邸 · Susaki
🖼️Exhibitionuntil Oct 26

Ecology Park Topics Exhibition: Acorns and Pine Cones (Natural History Museum and Institute, Chiba)
千葉県立中央博物館 · Chiba
🖼️Exhibitionuntil May 30

Fujiko F. Fujio Museum 15th Anniversary: Doraemon Wish-Granting Secret Gadgets Exhibition
Kawasaki
🖼️Exhibitionuntil Jun 20
Okinawa Tropical Illumination 2026-2027
Southeast Botanical Gardens · Okinawa
✨Illuminationuntil May 23
Iris Festival
Miyajidake Shrine · Fukutsu
🍁Natureuntil Jun 5
Collection Exhibition "A Guide to Asian Art: Southeast Asia"
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum · Fukuoka
🖼️Exhibitionuntil Aug 29

World Climbing Grand Finale Fukuoka 2026
Iizuka
🏃Sportsuntil Oct 31
ARTIZON NOW: Expanding, Connecting, the Collection
Artizon Museum · Tokyo
🖼️Exhibitionuntil May 30

Izu Kogen Grand Illumi ~12th SEASON~
Ito
✨Illuminationuntil Aug 31
[Iwakuni School Education Museum] Uno Chiyo: Iwakuni, the Hometown in Her Heart
Iwakuni Castle · Iwakuni
🖼️Exhibitionuntil Jun 13
Collection Exhibition 2026-2027
Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art · Hirosaki
🖼️Exhibitionuntil May 16

12th Theme Exhibition: The Ainu and Christianity – Through Ties with the Anglican Church
Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park · Shiraoi
🖼️Exhibitionuntil May 16

Iwami Ginzan Card Collection – Residents of the Ginzan Picture Scroll
Izumo
⛩️Cultureuntil Dec 12
Taisho-Reiwa Avant-Garde (Tentative)
Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art · Hirosaki
🖼️Exhibitionuntil May 16

Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum Special Exhibition: To Sentaro Nishida – Fond Memories of the Izumo Days
Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum · Matsue
🖼️Exhibitionuntil Jun 6

Walk the Town with an Old Map (DC Limited Edition)
Hagi
⛩️Cultureuntil Jul 31
New Rules of Play: Art, Children, and Society
Mori Art Museum · Tokyo
🖼️Exhibitionuntil Sep 23
The Great Van Gogh Exhibition: The Drawbridge at Arles
Kobe City Museum · Kobe
🖼️Exhibitionuntil May 30
Taishi Urakawa: Split Island (Mural)
Fukuoka Art Museum · Fukuoka
⛩️Cultureuntil Dec 27