“InSitu2 – Ibasho” at Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo from October 24; Free Admission

The program “InSitu2 – Ibasho” will be held at Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo in Omotesando, Tokyo, from Saturday, October 24 to Friday, November 27, 2026. GROUP, a collective of young Japanese architects, will create a space that keeps changing throughout the run. Performances such as traditional performing arts, storytelling arts and music sessions, as well as talks and children’s workshops, will take place there. It is a shared program linking the Espaces Louis Vuitton in Tokyo, Munich and Beijing; admission is free, and it is open every day during the run.

A program on the theme of “ibasho”

The theme is “ibasho,” a Japanese word for a place where one belongs. Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo regards ibasho as something not limited to physical space. It explains that the program explores how such a place changes through the acts performed there, repeated gestures, shared moments and the memories it evokes. The aim is to make the Espace, located in the heart of Omotesando, not a place for viewing but a place where people can come to rest.

The space is created by GROUP, a collective of young Japanese architects. Working closely with the program’s activities and production partners, they will shape an ever-changing space and give concrete form to an ibasho within the Espace. The venue has a tatami area, where visitors are asked to remove their shoes.

Why now? “InSitu2” links Tokyo, Munich and Beijing

“InSitu2” is a project linking the Espaces Louis Vuitton in Tokyo, Munich and Beijing as a shared program promoting contemporary creation. It is held simultaneously in Munich and Beijing; under a common framework, each Espace presents its own program, planned around the background of its location. The Munich and Beijing programs are not introduced on the Tokyo official website.

The previous edition, “IN SITU-1,” took place in 2015. It was the first project linking the Espaces Louis Vuitton in Paris, Tokyo and Munich, focusing on women artists under the theme of “locality.” Eleven years later, the second edition brings together three cities, adding Beijing to Tokyo and Munich, with “ibasho” as its theme.

The Tokyo Espace has been closed for an exhibition changeover (notice of September 14), and InSitu2 is its next program.

What can visitors experience? Performances, talks and children’s workshops

During the run, performances will be held, including Japanese traditional performing arts, storytelling arts and contemporary music sessions. The English-language announcement also mentions live jam sessions and DJ sessions. Talks by a variety of guests, starting from the idea of ibasho, are also planned, and the English version lists Omotesando and ibasho as topics.

Children’s workshops are held every Sunday. There will also be performances anyone can casually join, and participatory programs. The names of performers and guests and the dates and times of each event were not posted on the official website as of October 20. Information about the activities is provided through the LINE mini app “Espace LV Tokyo” within Louis Vuitton’s official LINE account.

Reservations, prices and opening hours

Admission is free. Except for some activities, visitors can take part without a reservation. Activities that require reservations are booked through the LINE mini app “Espace LV Tokyo,” and bookings opened at 18:00 on Tuesday, October 13. As of October 14, the official website said many activities were fully booked, but places may open up due to cancellations.

Opening hours are 12:00–20:00, closing at 17:00 on Tuesday, November 3 (a public holiday) and Friday, November 27. It is open every day during the run. Opening hours may change depending on the activities.

Access and notes for visiting

The venue is on the 7th floor of the Louis Vuitton Omotesando Building (5-7-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo). Enter through the main entrance of the Louis Vuitton Omotesando store on Omotesando avenue and take the elevator at the back on the right. There are no steps between the 1st-floor entrance and the venue.

It is about a 3-minute walk from Omotesando Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza, Hanzomon and Chiyoda lines; from Exit A1, head along Omotesando avenue toward Harajuku Station and the store is on the left. It is about a 4-minute walk from Meiji-jingumae Station on the Chiyoda and Fukutoshin lines, and about a 10-minute walk from Harajuku Station on the JR Yamanote Line. There is no parking for cars or bicycles.

Shoes are removed in the tatami area. Visitors wearing prosthetic legs or orthotic devices are asked to speak to the staff. One wheelchair is available to borrow free of charge, and strollers can be used in the venue. There is no multipurpose restroom, cloakroom, diaper-changing table or nursing room.

Editor’s perspective

The program treats the Espace not as a place for showing works but as a place that changes as people spend time and interact there. An architects’ collective takes charge of the space, and performances, talks and children’s events pile up day by day. It is best thought of as a place to go and spend time rather than an exhibition to walk around.

During the run, DESIGNART TOKYO 2026, whose venues include the Omotesando and Harajuku area, opened on October 30, and Art Week Tokyo 2026 on November 4. Both run until November 8.

Overview

Name: InSitu2 – Ibasho
Dates: Saturday, October 24 – Friday, November 27, 2026
Hours: 12:00–20:00 (closes at 17:00 on Tuesday, November 3 (public holiday) and Friday, November 27; may change depending on activities)
Closed: Open every day during the run
Venue: Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo
Address: Louis Vuitton Omotesando Building 7F, 5-7-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Admission: Free (some activities require reservations)
Spatial design: GROUP (a collective of young Japanese architects)
Access: About a 3-minute walk from Omotesando Station on the Tokyo Metro
Official website: https://www.espacelouisvuittontokyo.com/ja/updates/elvt_insitu2
*Information as of October 20, 2026. Please check the official website for the latest information.

*Top image: The Louis Vuitton Omotesando Building, home to Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo (photo: Wiiii, CC BY 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons)

*This article was compiled by the TOKYO ART SPHERE editorial team based on an announcement by Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo (October 8, 2026) and information on the official website (including the notice of October 19).

Text: TOKYO ART SPHERE Editorial Team