Pokémon Passion Exhibit features traditional crafts inspired by popular animated series

Pokémon versus craft—what kind of battle do you think there would be?

The Azabudai Hills Gallery is holding an upgraded Pokémon craft exhibition from November 1, 2024 to February 2, 2025. The exhibition features a collaborative cafe where exclusive talk events and workshops will be held. There will be twenty artists and about eighty craftworks inspired by iconic Pokémon. The works are organized into three categories—appearance, story, and way of life.

1. Appearance

Venusaur (Photo: © Sadamasa Imai)

Articulated Gyarados (Photo: © Haruo Mitsuta)

Flareon (Photo: © Taiichiro Yoshida)

After extensive research, these artists bring Pokémon to life through the use of metal, clay, and wood. The artists are attentive to the Pokémon’s skin, fur, behaviors, and expressions. Each work is a beautiful moment captured.

2. Story

Kimono, “Island to Island,” Ryukyu Bingata (Photo: © Eiichi Shiroma))

Pikachu’s Adventures in a Forest (Photo: © Sudo Reiko)

There is a well-spent journey we have with Pokémon–raising, evolving, and trading them. We form deep relationships as we carefully try to protect them. The artists imagine this connection, crafting the story of all the ways in which we bond.

3. Way of Life

Crafts can enhance our lives and provide good energy. Pokémon come alive in the essence of tableware, kimonos, and accessories.

Pokémon Crafts Exhibition — The Great Discovery (ポケモン×工芸展―美とわざの大発見―)

Date: Nov. 1 (Fri), 2024 – Feb. 2 (Sun), 2025
Hours: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Venue: Azabudai Hills Gallery
Address: MBF Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza A, 5-8-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001

Ticket Information

Ticket is required for entry.

[Before the exhibit] Discounted advance tickets

Sales period: Through Oct. 31 (Thurs) at 11:59 p.m.
Admission period: Nov. 1 (Fri) to Dec. 25 (Wed). Purchases can be made on their website or through Lawson Ticket.
Fee: General admission: 1500 yen, University students: 1300 yen, High school and junior high school students: 1000 yen, Ages 4 to elementary school students: 300 yen

[During the exhibit] Advance tickets

Advance tickets will have two sales periods.

First half: Nov. 1 (Fri) at 12 a.m. to Dec. 25 (Wed) at 6:30 p.m.
Second half: Dec. 2 (Mon) at 10 a.m. to Feb. 2 (Sun) at 6:30 p.m.

Special Ticket

Sales period: Until sold out.
Eligible admission period: Nov. 1 (Fri) to Nov. 30. (Sat). This ticket includes an exclusive porcelain cup with a gold-leaf pattern of Pokemon featured in the exhibit. This is a special goods exclusive and cannot be purchased at the exhibition shop.
Price: 3900 yen

Special Ticket

Sales period: Until sold out.
Eligible admission period: Nov. 1 (Fri) to Nov. 30. (Sat). This ticket includes a special motion postcard with the exhibit logo printed in gold leaf. The postcard changes from Pikachu and a Pokéball depending on the angle. This postcard cannot be purchased at the exhibition shop.
Price: 1500 yen

Premium Pass

Sales period: Until sold out.
Eligible admission period: Nov. 1 (Fri) to Feb. 2 (Sun), 2025. This pass is recommended for those who would like to visit the exhibition multiple times. You can enter the exhibit an unlimited amount of times without a reservation. Additionally, this pass allows an extra guest per pass holder.
Price: 7000 yen