“The Little Prince” Exhibition at Tokyo City View from November 13, Marking the 80th Anniversary of Publication with About 40 Drawings

“The Little Prince: A Sky Journey in Search of What Matters,” commemorating the 80th anniversary of its publication in France, will be held from Friday, November 13, 2026, to Sunday, February 14, 2027, at “Tokyo City View,” the observation deck on the 52nd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower. It introduces the world of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s masterpiece “The Little Prince,” combined with the views of Tokyo’s sky and streets seen from the observation deck. The exhibition consists of five chapters, featuring about 40 drawings and the covers of about 70 books published around the world. It is open until 22:00 (last entry 21:30).

Why now? A story that has passed 300 million copies in 80 years, shown at an observation deck

According to the organizers, “The Little Prince” has sold more than 300 million copies worldwide and has been read in more than 680 languages and dialects. 2026 marks 80 years since its publication in France. The story depicts the narrator, an aviator, from meeting the little prince in the Sahara Desert to their parting.

The author, Saint-Exupéry, was born in Lyon in 1900. He was an aviator involved in pioneering air routes linking northwest Africa, the South Atlantic and South America. Mori Building’s announcement asks why an aviator came to create “The Little Prince” as a writer, and headlines it “A masterpiece loved around the world, in the skies of Tokyo.” It is a project that presents the story of a writer who was an aviator at the observation deck of a skyscraper.

What can visitors see? Five chapters

1. “The Little Prince Who Lives on a Small Planet”: At the entrance, the little prince living on a small planet and the inhabitants of six planets greet visitors, with light staging the space against the backdrop of Tokyo’s sky and streets

2. “The Life of the Writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry”: His career as an aviator and his work as a writer are introduced with timelines and photographic materials, along with their historical background

3. “The Birth of the Masterpiece ‘The Little Prince’”: The author’s own life, real encounters, animals and more that inspired the characters and motifs are introduced through about 40 drawings

4. “A Book Loved Around the World”: About 70 covers of books published around the world are lined up, showing bindings that differ by country and culture

5. “In Search of What Matters”: An installation tracing the ten days the aviator and the little prince spent together and the prince’s journey, arranging words and memorable scenes from the story in a single space

As of October 20, the official website and announcement do not state whether the drawings are originals or reproductions, where they are held, or whether they include works shown in Japan for the first time. Equipment cooperation is provided by Color Kinetics Japan.

Tickets and prices: Date-and-time tickets that include the observation deck

Tickets are for specified dates and times. Prices (including tax) online are ¥2,200 for general admission, ¥1,600 for high school and university students, ¥1,000 for ages 4 through junior high school and ¥1,900 for those 65 and over. At the door, they are ¥2,400, ¥1,700, ¥1,100 and ¥2,100 respectively. Online-only pair tickets (¥3,000) are on sale until Friday, December 25. All tickets include a visit to Tokyo City View (the observation deck).

Online tickets are sold through Lawson Ticket, Tokyo City View Online Tickets, Trip.com and Klook. Door tickets are sold from the opening day, November 13, at the “Museum and Observation Deck Tickets / Information” counter on the 3rd floor of Mori Tower. If date-and-time slots are available, visitors can enter on the day without a reservation.

Tickets are required from age 4. Holders of a disability certificate and one caregiver are admitted free, with no need to apply for date-and-time tickets; they show the certificate on the 3rd floor on arrival.

Merchandise, cafe and notes at the venue

The venue’s special shop sells original merchandise commemorating the event, including two RHODIA covered notepads (prince and rose, ¥1,430 each), a LUPICIA tea tin “La France × Earl Grey” (¥1,836) and a Shupatto compact bag M (¥3,080, scheduled for release in December) (all including tax). The cafe “THE SUN & THE MOON” plans collaboration menus inspired by the prince, the rose, the sheep and more, with details to be announced later.

Except where permitted, photography, video recording, audio recording and sketching are not allowed at the venue, and tripods, monopods and selfie sticks cannot be used. Tickets bought through external ticket agencies must be exchanged for admission tickets at the ticket counter on the 3rd floor of Mori Tower. Re-entry is not permitted after leaving the 52nd and 53rd floors of Mori Tower. Closing days during the exhibition were not stated on the official website as of October 20.

Access, and exhibitions in the same Mori Tower

Roppongi Hills Mori Tower is a 3-minute walk from Exit 1C of Roppongi Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line (directly connected via the concourse), a 6-minute walk from Exit 3 of Roppongi Station on the Toei Oedo Line and a 10-minute walk from Exit 5 of Nogizaka Station on the Chiyoda Line.

In the same Mori Tower, “Mariko Mori: All That Shines” (October 31, 2026 – March 28, 2027) is held at the Mori Art Museum on the 53rd floor, and “Haruichi Furudate HAIKYU!! Exhibition: Challengers” (until January 11, 2027) at the Mori Arts Center Gallery on the 52nd floor.

Editor’s perspective

This exhibition is at once an exhibition of a literary work and a show that incorporates the view from the observation deck into its staging. It is open until 22:00 (last entry 21:30), so it can also be seen during the night-view hours. On the other hand, whether the roughly 40 drawings, one of the centerpieces of the exhibition, are originals or reproductions has not been announced. Those interested primarily in the materials themselves may want to check future announcements.

Overview

Name: “The Little Prince: A Sky Journey in Search of What Matters,” commemorating the 80th anniversary of publication in France
Dates: Friday, November 13, 2026 – Sunday, February 14, 2027
Hours: 10:00–22:00 (last entry 21:30)
Venue: Tokyo City View (52nd floor, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower)
Address: 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato City, Tokyo
Admission: Online: general ¥2,200, high school and university students ¥1,600, ages 4 through junior high school ¥1,000, 65 and over ¥1,900, pair ticket ¥3,000. At the door: general ¥2,400, high school and university students ¥1,700, ages 4 through junior high school ¥1,100, 65 and over ¥2,100 (tax included)
Organizer: Tokyo City View
Supervision: POMASE, Medialink Group, Whateversmiles
Sponsor: Lawson Entertainment
Supporters: Embassy of France in Japan / Institut français du Japon, J-WAVE
Cooperation: Futaba
Equipment cooperation: Color Kinetics Japan
Planning and production: Hakuhodo, Movic Promote Service
Inquiries: 03-6406-6652 (10:00–20:00)
Copyright: Le Petit Prince® The Little Prince® All TM properties of POMASE 2026 / © Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Estate
Official website: https://tcv.roppongihills.com/jp/exhibitions/hoshinooujisama/index.html
*Information as of October 20, 2026. Please check the official website for the latest information.

*Top image: Tokyo City View at Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, January 2019 (Photo: Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

*This article was compiled by the TOKYO ART SPHERE editorial team based on an announcement by Mori Building Co., Ltd. (October 8, 2026) and information on the official website of Tokyo City View.

Text: TOKYO ART SPHERE Editorial Team