Picks for May 17 – May 17
Picked from 23 events in All Japan
Day by day
Running all period
22 exhibitions, illuminations and more
Illumination 2026: Mojiko Retro Roman Light
Mojiko Retro · Kitakyushu
Illuminationuntil May 23
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
Kobo Daishi Kukai: Treasures of Mount Koya and the Spread of Faith
Kyushu National Museum · Dazaifu
Exhibitionuntil Jun 20
Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum Special Exhibition: To Sentaro Nishida – Fond Memories of the Izumo Days
Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum · Matsue
Exhibitionuntil Jun 6
Izu Kogen Grand Illumi ~12th SEASON~
Ito
Illuminationuntil Aug 31
Kintaikyo Bridge Full-Color Light-up
Iwakuni Castle · Iwakuni
Illuminationuntil Jun 1
[Iwakuni School Education Museum] Uno Chiyo: Iwakuni, the Hometown in Her Heart
Iwakuni Castle · Iwakuni
Exhibitionuntil Jun 13
Iwami Ginzan Card Collection – Residents of the Ginzan Picture Scroll
Izumo
Cultureuntil Dec 12
The Great Van Gogh Exhibition: The Drawbridge at Arles
Kobe City Museum · Kobe
Exhibitionuntil May 30
Walk the Town with an Old Map (DC Limited Edition)
Hagi
Cultureuntil Jul 31
The Shinsuke Yoshitake Exhibition, Perhaps
Sapporo Art Park · Sapporo
Exhibitionuntil Jun 13
New Rules of Play: Art, Children, and Society
Mori Art Museum · Tokyo
Exhibitionuntil Sep 23
Taishi Urakawa: Split Island (Mural)
Fukuoka Art Museum · Fukuoka
Cultureuntil Dec 27
Gnome Friends 30th Anniversary
Hirakata Park · Hirakata
Exhibitionuntil Dec 31