Events:
2025 Fall Foliage Forecast
https://www.jrailpass.com/blog/japan-autumn-leaves-forecast
https://n-kishou.com/corp/news-contents/autumn/?lang=en

when and where to see fall foliage(Japanese version only):
https://weathernews.jp/koyo/
https://sp.jorudan.co.jp/leaf/
https://koyo.walkerplus.com/

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

The 72nd Japan Traditional Kogei(Art Crafts) Exhibition

 The 72nd Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition(日本伝統工芸展) is being held at Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo from September 3 to 15.  The exhibition requires the applicants to create sophisticated design based on high degree of professional skill in Japanese traditional techniques.

See the Japan Kogei Association site for further information:
https://www.nihonkogeikai.or.jp/ (Japanese version only)

The Exhibition will travel through the following venues:
 
September 3-15, 2025
Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store, Tokyo
(event hall, Main building 7F)
Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store:

September 26-October 6, 2025
Furukawa Art Museum, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Furukawa Art Museum:

October 8-13, 2025
Takashimaya Kyoto Store, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Takashimaya Kyoto Store:

October 16-21, 2025
Takashimaya Osaka Store, Osaka Prefecture
(grand hall 7F)
Takashimaya Osaka Store:

October 31-November 9, 2025
Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art:

November 13-30, 2025
the Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
The Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art:

December 3-24, 2025
Shimane Art Museum, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture 
January 2-18, 2026
the Kagawa Museum, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture

January 21-26, 2026
Mitsukoshi Sendai Store, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Mitsukoshi Sendai Store:

February 4-9, 2026
Mitsukoshi Fukuoka Store, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture

February 18-March 8, 2026
Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum: