Tokyo International Forum

The Oedo Antique Market, the largest and oldest outdoor market of its kind in Japan, is great for picking up some cool art, unique handicrafts or vintage decorative items. Keep an eye out for real Edo-era (1603-1867) treasures hidden among the heaps of merchandise, which range from ceramics and clothing to ukiyo-e prints. Currently, it's being held on the first and third Sunday of the month at the Tokyo International Forum. You can check the exact market dates updated on the website. Keep in mind that the market operates weather permitting.

Celebrating two decades at the forefront of Japan’s art market, Art Fair Tokyo will take place from March 13 to 15 at the Tokyo International Forum. Founded in 2005 and rooted in the legacy of Asia’s first contemporary art fair, the former NICAF, Art Fair Tokyo has grown into the largest art fair in Japan and the oldest in Asia, offering an unparalleled panorama of art from antiquity to the cutting edge. This landmark 20th edition brings together 141 participating galleries from Japan and abroad, including 10 new exhibitors. The line-up spans contemporary, modern, antiques and crafts galleries, alongside international participants and institutions that defy conventional categories. Leading Japanese galleries such as Tomio Koyama Gallery, ShugoArts, Kaikai Kiki and Taro Nasu will be there as usual, while the fair’s main visual features Tatsuo Miyajima’s Counter Skin in Hiroshima-3 gold. Structured around five core sections (Galleries, Crossing, Projects, Encounters and Films) the fair emphasises dialogue across eras, media and disciplines. Notably, the Films section returns with an expanded focus on moving-image works, encouraging new modes of collecting in Japan. Balancing market vitality with curatorial ambition, Art Fair Tokyo remains a great place to discover new and emerging artists.