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  1. 01Enquiry (bookings open 3 months ahead)
  2. 02Submit the application form (within 1 week of acceptance, or the booking is cancelled)
  3. 03Detailed planning and viewing
  4. 04Quote and provisional booking (rental approval and invoice issued)
  5. 05Contract (once your payment is confirmed)
  6. 06Clear-out and move-out (restore the room)

Important points

  • The fee is paid in full in advance, within 10 days of the invoice. If payment is not confirmed by the deadline, the booking is cancelled.
  • We may decline a booking following our review.
  • Cancellation fees: free up to 2 weeks before / 20% of the total from 2 weeks to the day before the 1-week mark / 50% from 1 week to the day before / 100% on the day
  • Hours of use are flexible. Please contact us for details. Extensions are ¥10,000 per hour (excl. tax).
  • ※ Prices shown are for reference. The actual fee is decided through consultation.
  • You clear up and restore the room, and take all rubbish with you. Damage to facilities or equipment is charged at cost.
  • Please consult us in advance about standing receptions, calligraphy sessions, demonstrations and similar events.
  • There is no parking at the hall. Please use public transport.

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Every event held at Tagen Bunka Kaikan so far.

20262 events

2026.2.2–2.8EVENTTagen Bunka Kaikan 2F Gallery

Harmony Without Borders — “Song of Spring”: Wang Xiaoming Exhibition

Art at its core resonates beyond any single form. For many years Wang Xiaoming has made music the central motif of her abstract paintings. Rather than depicting “sound” with line, structure or figurative form, she lets the feelings of performer and listener dissolve into layered colour, and through relations of colour and subtle change she builds a borderless bridge between sight and hearing, with the person as the link.

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20252 events

2025.10.17–10.19EVENTTagen Bunka Kaikan 2F Multipurpose Hall

Kimono Remake Exhibition

Original pieces made from kimono fabric and obi — the essence of Japanese culture. Many handmade, one-of-a-kind works on show. Advice on remaking your own kimono is also available.

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20243 events

2024.10.25–10.27EVENTTagen Bunka Kaikan 2F Multipurpose Hall

Kimono Remake Exhibition

Original pieces made from kimono fabric and obi — the essence of Japanese culture. Many handmade, one-of-a-kind works on show. Advice on remaking your own kimono is also available.

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2024.4.26–4.28EVENTTagen Bunka Kaikan 2F

Kimono Remake Exhibition and Sale

An exhibition and sale of original pieces made from kimono fabric and obi — the essence of Japanese culture. Every item is handmade and one of a kind, and it is good for the environment too. Do come and see them. On the day we can also advise on remaking the kimono you own.

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2024.4.24EVENTTagen Bunka Kaikan B1F

Book Launch Reception for Banri Kaieda, Vice-Speaker of the House of Representatives

Banri Kaieda, Vice-Speaker of the House of Representatives, is known for his deep knowledge of Chinese culture and has written many books on Chinese poetry alongside his political career. After “Su Shi” and “Tao Yuanming”, his book “Li Bai: His Poetry and Life” completes a trilogy and was published this March. To let more people learn about Li Bai’s life and to deepen exchange with readers, we are holding a reception to mark the publication.

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202310 events

2023.12.16MUSICB1F Performance Hall

Ryukyu Power Ballroom Christmas hafla

A concert bringing together belly dance, jazz and Ryukyuan dance and music in one evening.

2023.11.1EXHIBITIONB1F Performance Hall

ASIA IP CONTEST in TOKYO2023

Opening ceremony and award ceremony of ASIA IP CONTEST in TOKYO2023, an exhibition creating business opportunities for creators active across Asia.

2023.11.1〜11.7ARTFAIR2F Multipurpose Hall

ASIA IP CONTEST in TOKYO2023

Works by every entrant of ASIA IP CONTEST in TOKYO2023, held to create business opportunities for creators across Asia.

2023.8.27WORKSHOP2F Multipurpose Hall

Chinese tea tasting

A tasting of Longjing, Tieguanyin, white tea and more, with commentary from a professional tea master.

2023.6.24STUDIOB1F Performance Hall

Ochi Kikaku × Maidolls

A talk by the president of Ochi Kikaku on the history of character shows, followed by a character photo session.

2023.4.22/5.13SEMINAR2F Multipurpose Hall

Toray Corporate Business Research: business seminar

Used as a venue for part of the 36th Advanced Intensive Strategic Technology Management programme run by Toray Corporate Business Research.

2023.4.8WORKSHOP2F Multipurpose Hall

Heart of Peace — friendship across generations: lecture on a new reading of “The True Story of Ah Q”

A lecture by Professor Yu Zhaoping of Xiamen University during the “Heart of Peace” exhibition.

2023.4.2〜4.16ARTFAIR2F Multipurpose Hall

Heart of Peace — friendship across generations: Tadaaki Machida Collection print exhibition

48 works on Japan–China friendship, including prints by Lu Xun, father of China’s modern woodcut movement, from the collection of Tadaaki Machida.

2023.1〜12月定期開催FILMB1F Performance Hall

Tagen Bunka Kaikan × Film screenings

A monthly screening for film lovers offering an immersive experience in a dedicated space, with quizzes, discussions and guest talks as well as films.

2023STUDIO2F Multipurpose Hall

Short film shoot

Director Zhang Shiwei shot a short film on the theme of AI at the hall.

20227 events

2022.11.12〜11.13WORKSHOP2F Multipurpose Hall

Kimono remake exhibition and sale

Kenzan Co., Ltd. showed and sold nearly 100 finely remade kimono, obi and small accessories — held again in autumn.

2022.10.19EXHIBITIONB1F Performance Hall

Eternal Neighbours — Photo exhibition for 50 years of Japan–China relations: opening ceremony

Opening ceremony of a photo exhibition marking 50 years of normalised Japan–China relations, with 137 works by photographers from both countries.

2022.10.19〜10.30ARTFAIR2F Multipurpose Hall

Eternal Neighbours — Photo exhibition for 50 years of Japan–China relations

The Tokyo leg of the exhibition first held in Beijing in June 2022: 137 works by photographers from both countries.

2022.7.18/7.30/8.14STUDIOB1F Performance Hall

Amare: Chinese stand-up comedy in Japan

Three shows of “Life in Japan”, a Chinese stand-up comedy production by the culture club Amare (founded 2021) and Asia Pacific Kankosha.

2022.7.1〜7.3WORKSHOP2F Multipurpose Hall

Kimono remake sale

Kenzan Co., Ltd. showed and sold nearly 100 finely remade kimono, obi and small accessories.

2022.4〜6SEMINARB1F Performance Hall

Japan–China Career Frontline Vol. 1–3

Three live career events co-hosted by TOHOKI (Japan–China recruitment consultancy), Tagen Bunka Kaikan and the news app Nihon Toutiao for Chinese residents in Japan.

2022.1〜12FILMB1F Performance Hall

Tagen Bunka Kaikan × Film screenings

A monthly screening for film lovers offering an immersive experience in a dedicated space, with quizzes, discussions and guest talks as well as films.

  • 24All events
  • 7Organised / co-organised
  • 17Hall hire (B1F / 2F)
  • 2022–2026Years