Dedicated Site for current and forthcoming exhibitions?

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Italy and France, for example, have sites listing current and forthcoming nationwide artistic exhibitions, their locations and dates etc. Is there a similar site for Japan? If not in English, Japanese is ok, I can use translator. Arigato.
 
Thanks Lothor.
Maybe I should have been less limiting than saying 'dedicated': a culture-type site, maybe, which has such a listings section as part of it...
 
Well, I've been to probably two dozen or more photography exhibitions in the past year local to my prefecture (and maybe two adjoining ones, None of the other arts (oils/watercolors, india ink, etc), and not the bigger shows at the bigger couple of museums in town. Most of the PR is done via postcards, distributed thru local channels.

Is there a similar site for Japan?

Frankly, for all the different arts there are, all over the country, something national would be horribly cluttered and unusable without some filters. The information is out there, you just need to improve your google-fu, and how you search for it. (Rather than asking, "why isn't some site bringing all this together for me?" --without doing the work on your own.)

Figure out how to search for what you want.
 
Walkerplus is a Japanese online information platform that provides nationwide event, outing, and travel information across Japan. It is operated by KADOKAWA, a major Japanese publishing company.
What is Walkerplus?
Walkerplus is the web-based successor to the popular "Walker" magazine series such as Tokyo Walker and Kansai Walker. It serves as a comprehensive guide for things to do in Japan.

Main Features
🇯🇵 Nationwide Coverage
Walkerplus covers events and attractions throughout Japan, including:
Seasonal festivals and local events
Art exhibitions and museum shows
Fireworks displays and illuminations
Cherry blossom and autumn foliage spots
Food festivals and gourmet events
Theme parks and leisure destinations

🔍 Powerful Search Tools
Users can search and filter events by:
Region (nationwide, prefecture, city)
Date or time period
Event category
Status such as "ongoing now" or "this weekend"
Strengths
Extensive nationwide listings, including regional and tourism-board events
Strong focus on seasonal activities, making it useful year-round
Easy-to-understand, practical information such as access, fees, and opening hours

Photo-rich content designed for families, couples, and travelers
How It Differs from Other Sites
Site Main Focus
Walkerplus General outings, tourism, seasonal events
Tokyo Art Beat Art exhibitions and contemporary art
Art Agenda Museum and exhibition listings
Event Search Parties, networking, commercial events
Who It's Best For

People looking for weekend plans
Travelers searching for events at their destination
Families and couples planning outings
Anyone wanting a broad overview of events in Japan

In short, Walkerplus is a go-to guide for discovering what's happening and where to go in Japan, beyond just art or entertainment.
 
"Frankly, for all the different arts there are, all over the country, something national would be horribly cluttered and unusable without some filters. "
Really? Why would that be so? Other countries group such info by city or region or whatever. A photography filter is easily applied, or one for contemporary art .
I wasn't asking you to do it. just if someone more in the know could offer link if such a site exists. Similar to Time Out, yet for the country. sure i can and will search for shows by catagory or city if there's no other solution. Thanks for the input.
 
Art Agenda
Art Agenda is a comprehensive platform that covers current and upcoming exhibitions at museums and art museums across Japan. It allows users to search by region, date range, and keywords.
 
We maintained an event calendar for Japan-related events in the early 2000s. Keeping it updated was horribly time-intensive, and we soon gave it up.

We are currently awaiting the release of an "Event Management System" (EMS), an add-on that would allow us to set up a category-based event calendar. I'm still considering whether to launch it, as it would depend on community input. As knowledge extraction without contribution has become the new standard in the age of social media and AI, I'm not very optimistic.
 
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