TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM - Events

Discover Japanese Culture: 60-Minute English Guided Tour

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 +0900

English Guided Tour at the Japanse Gallery（60 minutes）

This paid program is designed for visitors who are new to Japanese art and history.
The tour introduces selected highlights from the gallery, along with explanations of their historical and cultural backgrounds.

Age: 12 and over

【How to Buy a Ticket】
Please purchase your ticket via the link below.
Ticket Website

【Ticket Price（Includes admission to the TNM Collection Exhibitions.）】

Adults: 3,000 yen
University Students: 2,500 yen
Youth (Ages 12–18) / Junior & Senior High School Students: 2,000 yen

-Please present your online ticket at the Main Gate when entering the museum.

Date June 10, 2026 (Wed)
Time 10:30 AM–11:30 AM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Venue Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-

"Discover Our Museum" (An Introduction to the Museum and Japanese Art in English)

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0900

To make your visit more enjoyable and memorable, Tokyo National Museum (TNM) volunteers will give you an overview of the Museum and Japanese art. The talk will include some highlights of the day for you to check out.

Note: This program is not a tour. It may be cancelled or its content may be changed without notice.

Date June 14, 2026 (Sun)
Time 1:30 p.m.–1:50 p.m.

Discover Japanese Culture: Guided Tour & Zen Breathing Experience

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 +0900

This is a paid program that combines a guided tour with hands-on cultural experiences, designed for those who are new to Japanese art and history.

During the guided tour, we will introduce some of the best works on display, along with their historical backgrounds.
Following the tour, guests will take part in a Zen Breathing Experience held in a traditional Japanese house.

【Conducted in English】
Guided Tour + ZEN Breathing Experience (130 minutes)

What is ZEN Breathing?
ZEN Breathing is a traditional Japanese breathing practice rooted in Zen teachings of the 18th century.
By gently aligning posture and breath, the mind naturally settles into a state of calm, clarity, and balance.
This one-hour experience takes place in a hidden historic Japanese house located within the museum garden — a quiet, contemplative space rarely accessible to the public.

ZEN Breathing Official Website

How to purchase tickets

Please purchase your ticket through the link below.

Ticket website

Date June 17, 2026 (Wed)
Time 1:00 PM–3:10 PM
Venue Japanese Gallery (Honkan)-

300 Years of the Kanō School in Edo: Working as Painters for the Tokugawa Shogunate

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0900

Caution: This program is available in Japanese only. Please refer to the Japanese page for details.

Date June 20, 2026 (Sat)
Time 13:30-15:00
Venue Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan)-Auditorium