On October 9, Yurakucho Art Urbanism YAU announced "YAU WEEKS," an open program introducing art in the city. Held across Otemachi, Marunouchi and Yurakucho, mainly from October 2026 to mid-December, it includes exhibitions, screenings and open studio sessions.
It is organized by the "Yurakucho Art Urbanism" executive committee. Most programs are free and open to all, though some are paid or require advance reservation. Dates and how to participate differ by program.
* The image shows how the work will be displayed on the Tokyo Sankei Building.
A building's outer wall becomes a 15 m exhibition space
"YAU WALL #02" displays Kenta Kobayashi's work "Vector Débris" on the outer wall of the Tokyo Sankei Building. The 15 m-long work appears facing the street, and is scheduled from October 14 to the end of March 2027.
The outdoor exhibition "Nora Exhibition 2.0" runs from October 14 to November 14 at the Ecomuseum of Otemachi Financial City and Uchikanda Nakadori Square. Works by nine artists are placed along the riverside and within the city.
An open production studio, and screenings that turn the city into a screen
"PRINT HOUSE by TPR Vol.2" is held through October 23 at YAU CENTER Zenigame. Photographers and artists create work using printers, and the process, the results and the publishing of zines are presented. It is open from 12:00 to 19:00, closed on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays, and admission is free.
* The photo shows the previous PRINT HOUSE.
On October 23 from 17:00 to 19:00, "BYOM! vol.2" is scheduled at TOKYO TORCH Park. Artists bring their own photos and videos and show them with a projector.
In Yurakucho's outdoor space, a work by Atsuko Mochida is unveiled
At Slit Park YURAKUCHO, Atsuko Mochida's "Kakeru Watasu Hazusu" (Hang, Pass, Remove) is held from October 11 to 18. It is an installation inspired by a lightning rod in the city and the flow that continues underground. Open 11:00 to 19:00, until 18:00 on the last day, and admission is free.
In the show window on the 2nd basement floor of the Otemachi Building, an exhibition by Resonac and Yusuke Aonuma runs from October 13 to November 7. The hours follow the building's opening hours, 7:00 to 23:00, and it is also announced as free.
YAU WEEKS event information
- Program: YAU WEEKS
- Area: Otemachi, Marunouchi, Yurakucho
- Period: Mainly from October to mid-December 2026. Dates differ by work
- How to participate: Mostly free and open to all, with some paid or advance-reservation programs
- Details: Each program is introduced on the Yurakucho Art Urbanism YAU official website
Image: courtesy of Yurakucho Art Urbanism YAU
