by Redazione 13/11/2026
Categories: Tourism / Disclaimer
Japan is looking ahead to 2027 with the Yokohama International Horticultural Expo, the reopening of the Tokyo Edo Museum after four years of renovations, and the Echigo-Tsumari Triennial in Niigata Prefecture, where contemporary art meets the rural landscape.
After four years of closure, the Tokyo Edo Museum has reopened its doors to visitors. It is one of the new attractions Japan is showcasing for cultural tourism in 2027, as explained by the Japan National Tourism Organization, which we met in Rimini during the TTG Travel Experience tourism fair. The museum, which preserves and promotes the culture of the Edo period, reopened to the public last spring following extensive renovations. For the organization, it is one of the city’s major cultural landmarks, which visitors can finally explore once again.
Looking ahead, the first event highlighted for next year is the Green Expo, the international horticultural exposition to be held in Yokohama. The bureau also notes that Italy will be among the European countries participating in the event. On the artistic front, however, the second highlight is aimed specifically at contemporary art enthusiasts and offers an unconventional event: the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Triennial, in Niigata Prefecture. Here, contemporary art meets the rural landscape, with the participation of local communities.
The museum that preserves the memory of the Edo period and the triennial that brings contemporary art to Niigata’s rural landscape—in collaboration with local communities—thus point to the two directions through which Japan chooses to present itself: historical heritage worth revisiting and creativity waiting to be discovered across the country.
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