[Autumn/Winter 2026] Ginza Gallery Guide: 10 Venues Including Shiseido Gallery, ggg and Maison Hermès

Along Chuo-dori in Tokyo’s Ginza and the surrounding streets, galleries run by companies and foundations are clustered: cosmetics firms Shiseido and POLA, fashion houses Hermès and Chanel, camera makers Canon and Sony, and the DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion, which focuses on graphic design. Seven of the ten venues featured here state on their official websites that admission is free. Including commercial galleries, we summarize exhibitions and opening information as of Friday, October 30, 2026, and how to get around.

What are Ginza’s galleries like?

Of the ten venues, the POLA, Chanel and Hermès galleries are on upper floors of the companies’ own buildings, and Shiseido Gallery is on the B1 floor of the Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building. All are free to visit.

Some have long histories. Shiseido Gallery traces its origins to a “Display Hall” opened by Shinzo Fukuhara in 1919, and its official website describes it as “said to be the oldest existing gallery in Japan.” Since 2001 it has been housed in the Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building, designed by Ricardo Bofill. Ginza Graphic Gallery (ggg), which specializes in graphic design, opened in 1986. Among commercial galleries, Tokyo Gallery, founded in 1950, calls itself “Japan’s first contemporary art gallery.”

From Wednesday, November 4 to Sunday, November 8, “Art Week Tokyo” links museums and galleries across Tokyo by free bus, with Shiseido Gallery and Gallery Koyanagi among the participants. An overview is in our article on Art Week Tokyo 2026.

Highlights at each venue (as of October 30)

The venues are listed in walking order from Ginza 1-chome in the north to 8-chome in the south.

POLA MUSEUM ANNEX: A two-person exhibition by Asami Kiyokawa and Kohei Nawa

This gallery on the 3rd floor of the POLA Ginza Building in Ginza 1-chome describes itself on its official website as “a museum you can enter free of charge throughout the year.” It is currently hosting “Invisible Garden,” the first two-person exhibition by artist Asami Kiyokawa and sculptor Kohei Nawa. Questioning the boundaries between the real and the virtual and between the natural and the artificial, it presents works using embroidery and cels in a white space. Due to its popularity, the exhibition has been extended to Sunday, December 27.

Hours are 11:00–19:00 (last entry 18:30). It opens at 10:00 from Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8, and closes at 17:00 on Saturday, December 19. Closed Wednesday, December 16. Located at 1-7-7 Ginza, Chuo City, right by Exit 7 of Ginza-itchome Station on the Tokyo Metro.

Gallery Koyanagi: Yoshihiro Suda solo exhibition from November 4

This contemporary art gallery is on the 9th floor of the Koyanagi Building, also in Ginza 1-chome. Its previous exhibition ended on October 24, and as of October 30 it was closed for installation. From Wednesday, November 4 to Saturday, January 16, 2027, it will host a solo exhibition by sculptor Yoshihiro Suda. Suda places wood carvings of plants and flowers that could be mistaken for the real thing in unexpected places, turning the entire space into an installation. This time, he reconsiders the gallery space, renovated in 2016, and installs new works. On Saturday, November 28, from 17:00 to 19:00, there will be a reception and book signing to celebrate the publication of a catalog of his work.

Open 12:00–19:00; closed on Sundays, Mondays and national holidays (winter closure from December 27 to January 7). It cannot be entered directly from Chuo-dori; take the elevator to the 9th floor from the lobby at the back of the building. Located at 1-7-5 Ginza.

CHANEL NEXUS HALL: About 60 British portrait photographs

This hall is on the 4th floor of the Chanel Ginza Building in Ginza 3-chome. According to Chanel, it carries on the spirit of Mademoiselle Chanel, who loved and supported the arts, by holding concerts and exhibitions throughout the year.

Until Sunday, November 29, it is hosting “Icons and Image Makers: National Portrait Gallery.” From the collection of the National Portrait Gallery in London, it presents about 60 portraits of British icons of film, music and fashion from the 1950s to the present. Photographers include Cecil Beaton, David Bailey, Terry O’Neill, Paolo Roversi and Martin Parr.

Open 11:00–19:00 (last entry 18:30), every day during the exhibition, opening at 10:00 from November 6 to 8. Free admission, no reservation required. A “Walking with curator” event is also scheduled from 18:00 on Friday, November 6. Located at 3-5-3 Ginza, right by Exit 8 of Ginza-itchome Station.

Canon Gallery Ginza: From squirrel photographs to a press photography exhibition

This is one of three photo galleries Canon runs, in Shinagawa, Ginza and Osaka. Until Saturday, October 31, it is showing Yoshimi Harada’s photography exhibition “Squirrel’s Eye,” which follows wild squirrels and other creatures in an attempt to see the forest from the viewpoint of small animals. It is followed by the Japan Sports Press Association’s 50th-anniversary press photography exhibition “Toward the Future: Heartbeats Etched by Athletes” (November 4–14) and Tatsuo Yamada’s photography exhibition “Painting Silence” (November 17–28).

Open 10:30–18:30; closed on Sundays, Mondays, national holidays and company holidays. Free admission; photography inside the gallery is not permitted for copyright reasons. Located at 3-9-7 Ginza, a 2-minute walk from Exits A7 and A8 of Higashi-ginza Station on the Toei subway.

Ginza Maison Hermès Le Forum: Ann Veronica Janssens’ solo exhibition using light and mist

This exhibition space on the 8th floor of Maison Hermès in Ginza 5-chome presents exhibitions organized by the Fondation d’entreprise Hermès. Until Monday, January 11, 2027 (national holiday), it is hosting “5 Chome 4-1 Ginza, Tokyo,” a solo exhibition by Brussels-based artist Ann Veronica Janssens. The title is the same as the venue’s address.

According to the foundation, the exhibition consists of about ten works, including pieces that use light and artificial mist. Works such as “Rose,” a pink seven-pointed star drawn with beams of light, and “Swings,” swings whose seats react to heat, gradually alter the light and air of the Forum. The lineage of works that use light itself as a material is introduced in our article “What is light art?”

Open 11:00–19:00 (last entry 18:30); closed on Wednesdays and over the year-end and New Year holidays; free admission (according to the Fondation d’entreprise Hermès). Located at 5-4-1 Ginza.

Sony Imaging Gallery Ginza: Photo exhibitions selected from open calls

Sony’s photo gallery is on the 6th floor of Ginza Place, directly connected to Exit A4 of Ginza Station. Until Thursday, November 5, it is showing “Melting,” an exhibition by Mariko Yamamoto selected for the 16th Open Call Selection. Set on the Kumano Kodo, it captures the dissolving boundaries between gods and humans, life and death, and this world and the next. Gallery talks will be held from 19:00 to 19:50 on Saturday, October 31 and Wednesday, November 4.

They are followed by Tadashi Shimada’s exhibition “WILD MOMENT: Birds of the Land of Kamuy” (November 6–19) and Yu Matsuda’s Open Call Selection exhibition “Dancers” (November 20 – December 3). Open 11:00–19:00 (may close early on final days and during events); open every day except the year-end and New Year holidays and Ginza Place closing days. Free admission, no reservation required; whether photography is allowed varies by exhibition. Located at 5-8-1 Ginza.

Ginza Tsutaya Books: Contemporary artists in the GINZA SIX bookstore

This bookstore on the 6th floor of GINZA SIX (6-10-1 Ginza) rotates artists’ exhibitions on its Art Wall and in the gallery “FOAM CONTEMPORARY,” among other spaces. As of October 30, the Art Wall was showing Tomoko Hasuwa’s solo exhibition “Dawn” (until November 13), featuring paintings based on short videos she shot of scenery on her travels and in daily life.

FOAM CONTEMPORARY is showing Takumi Ueda’s solo exhibition “Sandlot: Organic Alternation / Dasu” (until November 4), which arranges old and new works like an archive while the artist continues working at a workbench in the venue during the exhibition. In front of the information counter, Seika Mori’s ceramics exhibition “Puku Puku Pâtisserie” (until November 20), which combines lucky charms such as pufferfish with Western confections, can be seen. Hours vary by exhibition: the Art Wall is open 10:30–21:00 and FOAM CONTEMPORARY 11:00–19:00, closed on Mondays. Both close early on the final day.

Ginza Graphic Gallery (ggg): Art Direction Japan 2026

Opened in 1986 as a gallery specializing in graphic design, it is planned and operated by the DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion and holds about eight exhibitions a year. From Friday, October 30 to Monday, November 30, it is hosting its 417th exhibition, “Art Direction Japan 2026.” It presents the results of the annual open competition judged by all members of the Tokyo Art Directors Club (ADC, founded in 1952), ahead of the publication of the yearbook. From about 6,000 entries published between June 2025 and May 2026, one ADC Grand Prix, nine ADC Awards, three ADC Members’ Awards and one Hiromu Hara Award were selected, and award winners and distinguished works are on display.

Open 11:00–19:00; closed on Sundays and national holidays; free admission. Located on the 1st and B1 floors of the DNP Ginza Building, 7-7-2 Ginza, a 5-minute walk from Ginza Station.

Shiseido Gallery: Settai Komura and Takuro Tamayama from November 3

As of October 30 there was no exhibition on view; from Tuesday, November 3 (national holiday) to Sunday, February 28, 2027, the gallery will host “What Time Is Now?: Settai Komura and Takuro Tamayama.” It presents works by Settai Komura, who was active from the Taisho to the early Showa era and worked at Shiseido, together with new installations by Takuro Tamayama inspired by Settai and Ginza. For details, see our article on the “What Time Is Now?” exhibition.

Open 11:00–19:00 on weekdays and 11:00–18:00 on Sundays and national holidays. Closed on Mondays (including national holidays) and from Monday, December 21 to Monday, January 11, 2027 (national holiday). Free admission. Located on the B1 floor of the Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building, 8-8-3 Ginza, a 4-minute walk from Exit 1 of Shimbashi Station.

Tokyo Gallery + BTAP: Kishio Suga’s works on paper

Founded in 1950, this gallery describes itself on its official website as “Japan’s first contemporary art gallery.” In 2002 it opened BTAP (Beijing Tokyo Art Projects) in Beijing’s 798 Art District, and since 2006 it has operated under its current name with locations in Tokyo and Beijing. Until Saturday, November 14, it is showing “Kishio Suga: Works on Paper,” focusing on Kishio Suga’s works on paper.

Open Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00–18:00; closed on Sundays, Mondays and national holidays. During Art Week Tokyo (November 4–8), it is open 10:00–18:00. Located on the 7th floor of the Dai-4 Shuwa Building, 8-10-5 Ginza.

Getting around and access

The ten venues are on and around Chuo-dori from Ginza 1-chome to 8-chome. Starting from Ginza-itchome Station in the north, you can head south in this order: POLA MUSEUM ANNEX and Gallery Koyanagi in 1-chome, CHANEL NEXUS HALL and Canon Gallery Ginza in 3-chome, Maison Hermès and Ginza Place (Sony) in 5-chome, GINZA SIX (Ginza Tsutaya Books) in 6-chome, ggg in 7-chome, and Shiseido Gallery and Tokyo Gallery + BTAP in 8-chome. Shimbashi Station is close for the return trip.

Closing days differ by venue. On Sundays, ggg, Canon Gallery Ginza, Gallery Koyanagi and Tokyo Gallery + BTAP are closed. On Mondays, Shiseido Gallery, Canon, Koyanagi, Tokyo Gallery and Ginza Tsutaya Books’ FOAM CONTEMPORARY are closed, and on Wednesdays Maison Hermès Le Forum is closed. Except during installation periods, all ten are open on Saturdays. In terms of exhibition dates, all ten have exhibitions on view from Wednesday, November 4 to Saturday, November 14.

On Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays, Chuo-dori from Ginza 1-chome to 8-chome becomes a pedestrian zone. According to Ginza’s official website, “GINZA OFFICIAL,” it runs 12:00–17:00 from October to March and 12:00–18:00 from April to September, and the police decide on cancellations in bad weather. If you use the Art Week Tokyo free bus (November 6–8), the nearest stop to Tokyo Gallery + BTAP is C-6 on Route C. The museums of Roppongi are introduced in our Roppongi Art Triangle guide.

Editor’s perspective

Ginza’s galleries reflect the breadth of corporate cultural activities. Shiseido Gallery has continued since the “Display Hall” of 1919, and from November it shows works by Settai Komura, who worked at Shiseido, alongside new works by contemporary artist Takuro Tamayama in the same space—a project linking works connected to the company with contemporary art.

POLA, Chanel and Hermès have turned upper floors of their own buildings into free exhibition spaces. Chanel holds cultural programs throughout the year, including concerts, and at the Hermès Forum the Fondation d’entreprise Hermès presents exhibitions. The Canon and Sony photo galleries rotate solo exhibitions by photographers and exhibitions selected from open calls roughly every two weeks.

In terms of exhibition space and light, the Janssens exhibition at Maison Hermès uses light and artificial mist to alter the light and air of the Forum. In design, ggg shows award winners from the ADC’s annual exhibition ahead of the yearbook. Unlike Ueno and Roppongi, where museums are concentrated, in Ginza corporate galleries and commercial galleries are scattered along the streets, and many are free to enter. During Art Week Tokyo from November 4, some of them are also linked by free bus.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an admission fee?

Seven venues—Shiseido Gallery, ggg, POLA MUSEUM ANNEX, Maison Hermès Le Forum, CHANEL NEXUS HALL, Canon Gallery Ginza and Sony Imaging Gallery Ginza—state in their official information that admission is free. For the exhibitions at Ginza Tsutaya Books, Gallery Koyanagi and Tokyo Gallery + BTAP, the pages we checked did not mention admission fees.

Do I need a reservation?

CHANEL NEXUS HALL explicitly states “no reservation required.” Canon Gallery Ginza and Sony Imaging Gallery Ginza also say you can view freely during opening hours. Shiseido Gallery asks groups to call ahead.

Can I take photos?

It depends on the venue and exhibition. Canon Gallery Ginza prohibits photography inside the gallery for copyright reasons. At Sony Imaging Gallery Ginza, whether photography is allowed is decided for each exhibition, and even when it is, visitors are asked to refrain from photographing for reproduction purposes or using tripods. Follow the signs and staff instructions at each venue.

Can I visit on a Sunday?

On Sundays, ggg, Canon Gallery Ginza, Gallery Koyanagi and Tokyo Gallery + BTAP are closed. Shiseido Gallery (11:00–18:00), POLA, Hermès, Chanel, Sony and Ginza Tsutaya Books are open (except during installation periods). You can combine a visit with the pedestrian zone on Chuo-dori.

*Information as of October 30, 2026. Opening days, hours and exhibition content may change, so please check each venue’s official website for the latest information.

*Top image: The glass-block facade of Ginza Maison Hermès (Photo: Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

*This article was compiled by the TOKYO ART SPHERE editorial team based on information from the official websites of Shiseido, the DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion, POLA MUSEUM ANNEX, the Fondation d’entreprise Hermès, Chanel, Canon, Sony, GINZA SIX, Gallery Koyanagi, Tokyo Gallery + BTAP, Art Week Tokyo and GINZA OFFICIAL (accessed October 30, 2026).

Text: TOKYO ART SPHERE Editorial Team