Five Art Exhibitions Worth Travelling Japan For this Fall 2025

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芸術の秋 (geijutsu no aki) — “autumn, the season for art.” In Japan, fall symbolizes freshness and new endeavors. And with the country’s record-breaking summer heat finally losing steam, we’ve found ourselves with a renewed enthusiasm to pick up our bags and encounter artistic inspiration. If you’re like us and want to travel Japan but not sure where to go, let art guide you. Here are 5 art exhibitions (and destinations) worth travelling for.

• Where: Aichi Arts Center, Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum, Seto City, and other venues across Aichi Prefecture
• When: September 13 – November 30, 2025
• Cost: Passports from ¥3,000 (advance) / ¥3,500 (regular); one-day passes from ¥1,800

Japan’s largest international arts festival returns with a theme exploring renewal and resilience in turbulent times. Expect large-scale installations, experimental performances, and community projects scattered across multiple cities in Aichi Prefecture.

• Where: Omihachiman Old Town, Okishima Island, Hikone City, and other sites around Lake Biwa, Shiga Prefecture
• When: September 20 – November 16, 2025
• Cost: Adults ¥3,000; Students ¥2,000; Free for junior high and younger

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