Pokémon × Kogei – Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft 2024-2025

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

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

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.

TICKET INFORMATION

Ticket is required for entry.

[Before the exhibit] Discounted advance tickets

Sales period: Tuesday, October 1 at 12 pm to Thursday, October 31 at 11:59 pm. Admission period: Friday, November 1 to Wednesday, December 25. Purchases can be made on their website or through Lawson Ticket.

• General admission fee: 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: Friday, November 1 at 12 am to Wednesday, December 25 at 6:30 pm. Second half: Monday, December 2 at 10 am to Sunday, February 2 at 6:30 pm.

Special Ticket 1

Sales period: Tuesday, September 3 at 12 pm to Sunday, September 15, 11:59 pm. Special viewing date and time: Thursday, October 31 from 10 am - 4:30 pm.

• This ticket includes an exclusive silver porcelain cup with an exhibit inspired design and the exhibit logo. Also, a postcard with Pikachu printed in gold leaf on velvet paper.
• Winners are selected by lottery system. Winners are announced on Friday, September 27
• As these are special goods exclusive to the special viewing event, they cannot be purchased at the exhibition shop.
• Price: 4900 yen

Special Ticket 2

Sales period: Tuesday, September 3, 12 pm until sold out. Eligible admission period: Friday, November 1 to November 30.

• 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 3

Sales period: Tuesday, September 3, 12 pm until sold out. Eligible admission period: Friday, November 1 to November 30.

• 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: Tuesday, September 3, 12 pm until sold out. Eligible admission period: Friday, November 1 to Sunday, February 2, 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