Bunkamura, the Shibuya-based cultural organization, is presenting a rich summer 2026 program spanning exhibitions, performances, and screenings across multiple venues. Centered around a major photography exhibition, the lineup includes a connected gallery show, film screenings, a landmark musical, Noh theater, and contemporary stage works.
Photography Exhibition: まなざしの奇跡 日本女性写真家の冒険
A photography exhibition that drew significant attention at the Rencontres d'Arles international photography festival in France is coming to Japan — expanded to feature the work of 30 women photographers in total. The exhibition brings together their diverse gazes and creative expressions across themes including memory, the body, everyday life, and gender.
- Dates: July 4 (Sat) to August 26 (Wed), 2026 (open daily throughout the run)
- Venue: Hikarie Hall (Shibuya Hikarie 9F)
Connected Exhibition: STILL/LIFE 静寂の余韻に
A companion exhibition presenting the work of 7 women photographers who explore the moments of stillness that arrive in the course of living — instants that speak to the meaning and essence of life itself. The exhibition looks closely at the intersection of "LIFE" (living) and "STILL" (stillness), and the questions that surface from that meeting point.
- Dates: July 4 (Sat) to July 20 (Mon, national holiday), 2026 (open daily throughout the run)
- Venue: Bunkamura Gallery 8/ (Shibuya Hikarie 8F)
Connected Event: SHIBUYA ART WEEKEND — わたしのまなざし、あなたのまなざし
An event series branching out from the main exhibition, presenting programs where different "gazes" intersect: cross-talks, live music, a photo book fair, workshops, and participatory installations.
- Dates: July 4 (Sat), July 11 (Sat), July 12 (Sun), 2026
- Venue: Shibuya Hikarie 8/COURT (Shibuya Hikarie 8F)
- Organized by: Tokyu Corporation
- Planned and produced by: Bunkamura / me and you
Musical: IHI presents Sunset Boulevard — Special Performance
Sarah Brightman, celebrated worldwide as a soprano and musical theater performer, is returning to the musical stage for the first time in 30 years. She takes on the role of Norma Desmond in a special performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's acclaimed musical Sunset Boulevard.
- Dates: July 10 (Fri) to August 1 (Sat), 2026
- Venue: Tokyu Theater Orb (Shibuya Hikarie 11F)
Noh: 渋谷能 — First Night, Konparu School
Now in its eighth year, the 渋谷能 (Shibuya Noh) series continues with a performance by the Konparu school. The first night features the Noh play Kamo (加茂), in which a village woman recounts the legend of the Kamo deity, and a thunder god celebrates an abundant harvest — a piece rich in highlights, moving between elegance and dynamic force. A pre-performance lecture led by the Noh performers themselves is scheduled for August 21 (Fri).
- Date: August 28 (Fri), 2026
- Venue: Cerulean Tower Noh Theater
マルコス浄瑠璃『金閣寺』
The latest work from director Marcos Morau — known for captivating audiences around the world — is based on Yukio Mishima's Kinkaku-ji (The Temple of the Golden Pavilion). Bunraku puppets, Kabuki actors, and world-class dancers come together to create a new form of Joruri (Japanese puppet theater).
- Dates: August 29 (Sat) to September 6 (Sun), 2026
- Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Playhouse
Films at Bunkamura Le Cinema Shibuya Miyashita
Bunkamura Le Cinema Shibuya Miyashita occupies the 7th and 9th floors of Shibuya Toei Plaza, just a short walk from Shibuya Station. The lobby is home to a small stand café, "Deux Magots Paris Petit Café," and a "LIBRAIRIE" corner featuring books specially curated by art shop NADiff — a space worth visiting even on days without a film planned.
美しく、黙りなさい — Opening July 24 (Fri), 2026
A Window of Memories — Opening August 7 (Fri), 2026
まさゆめ — Opening August 28 (Fri), 2026
Special Screening: 明かりが消えたら目をひらいて
A special screening event held in conjunction with the main photography exhibition, offering an immersive experience of video works by photographers and artists in the darkened atmosphere of a cinema. Further details will be announced on the official website.
- Dates: August 7 (Fri) to August 27 (Thu), 2026
- Venue: Bunkamura Le Cinema Shibuya Miyashita (Shibuya Toei Plaza 7F/9F)
Gallery Exhibitions at Bunkamura Gallery 8/
Bunkamura Gallery 8/ is an art gallery on the 8th floor of Shibuya Hikarie, directly connected to Shibuya Station. The gallery hosts a variety of exhibitions across different genres with the aim of bringing art into everyday life.
Tomita Natsumi Solo Exhibition: WONDER MUSIC — July 25 (Sat) to August 9 (Sun), 2026
Tomita Natsumi, "Travis," mixed media, scrap metal, contrabass, 145 × 95 × 130 cm
My Place, My Art Exhibition — 私とアートの在るところ — August 15 (Sat) to August 30 (Sun), 2026
Reference work from "My Place, My Art" exhibition
