Hokuriku

[2026–2027] Illuminations and Light Events in Hokuriku and Koshinetsu: Kenrokuen, Gokayama, Zenko-ji, Tsuruga Port and More

The Zenko-ji Omotesando Illumination begins on Saturday, November 14, and the “NIIGATA Pageant of Light” south of Niigata Station on Friday, November 20. Including the winter light-ups at Kenrokuen and Gokayama, we have compiled 16 events across six prefectures in Hokuriku and Koshinetsu from official announcements.

“The Painter’s Palette” at Niigata City Art Museum Until January 11; About 80 Palettes and Paintings by Picasso, Matisse and Others

Items selected from the Kasama Nichido Museum of Art’s collection of more than 350 palettes, along with paintings, are combined with works associated with Niigata. According to the organizers, it is the first time the exhibition has been held in Niigata Prefecture.

[Autumn/Winter 2026] Art Spots in Kanazawa: Before the 21st Century Museum Closes, Plus the National Crafts Museum and D. T. Suzuki Museum

The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa begins a long-term closure on May 6, 2027. To coincide with its final special exhibition before the closure, opening October 31, here are the exhibitions and visitor information for the National Crafts Museum, the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art, the D. T. Suzuki Museum and more.

“tsugu minä perhonen” at Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design Until December 22; minä perhonen 30th Anniversary Exhibition

A touring exhibition on minä perhonen, which marked its 30th anniversary in 2025. In six areas, including about 180 textiles, handwork at the factories and a re-creation of the studio, it explores the brand’s approach to making through the word “tsugu.”

“Design Chronicle” at the National Crafts Museum Until January 11; From Dresser to the Eameses, with a Kintsugi Exhibition Next

Drawing on the National Crafts Museum’s design collection, the exhibition traces more than 100 years from the Arts and Crafts movement to the postwar era in four chapters. It will be followed from February 26, 2027 by “KINTSUGI.”

KOGEI Art Fair Kanazawa 2026 Opens November 27; A Record 49 Galleries

The crafts-focused art fair held in Kanazawa since 2017 reaches its 10th edition. Each gallery uses one guest room at Hyatt Centric Kanazawa, and the fair is open to the public on the 28th and 29th.

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa to Close for an Extended Period from May 2027; Its Last Special Exhibition Before Closure, “From Today to Tomorrow”

The museum will close until March 2028 for equipment upgrades and repairs. Its last special exhibition before the closure, opening October 31, shows James Turrell’s “Gasworks” for the first time in 16 years and reveals what goes on behind the scenes of passing on works.