
Performances and exhibitions are free for those under 18.
Meet art at Tokyo Metropolitan Cultural Facilities!
"Welcome Youth" is a special campaign for people under 18 to enjoy art.
- A total of 100 people will be invited to 7 performances for free by lottery.
- Admission to 9 exhibitions held at 5 art museums and museums is free.
- A digital stamp rally will be held at the same time to visit art museums and museums.
Why not take this opportunity to casually encounter art and improve your sensitivity and broaden your horizons?
News
2025.12.22 Target Exhibition Information posted
2025.12.21 Performance Invitation Application ended
2025.10.23 Welcome Youth 2026 Invitation for Performance Now accepting applications!
Invitation to perform
A total of 100 people will be selected by lottery to attend seven performances at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan and Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre for free. Please read the application instructions below carefully before applying.
*Applicants must be 18 years of age or younger (born after April 2, 2007; preschool children are not permitted to enter).
* Applications can be made for up to one accompanying person. The accompanying person does not need to be under 18 years of age.
[1]創遊・楽落“夜”らいぶVol.79―音楽家と落語家のコラボレーション―
Date and Time
Friday, January 9, 2026 19:00 Start (18:30 Open)
Venue
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Recital Hall
Number of invitees
5 persons
End of application
[2]第23回東京音楽コンクール 優勝者コンサート
Date and Time
January 12, 2026 (Mon/Holiday) 15:00 Start (14:15 Open)
Venue
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Large Hall
Number of invitees
15 persons
End of application
[3]アフタヌーン・コンサート
Date and Time
Saturday, February 14, 2026 15:00 Start (14:30 Open)
Venue
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Recital Hall
Number of invitees
15 persons
End of application
[4]芸劇dance 橋本ロマンス×サエボーグ『パワーチキン』
Date and Time
Sunday, February 15, 2026 14:00 Start (13:30 Open)
Venue
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Theatre East
Number of invitees
10 persons
End of application
[5]東京芸術劇場パイプオルガンコンサート Vol.25 ティエリー・エスケシュ オルガン・リサイタル
Date and Time
Thursday, February 19, 2026 19:00 start (18:00 lobby open)
Venue
Tokyo Art Theatre Concert Hall
Number of invitees
20 persons
End of application
[6]シャイニング・シリーズVol.20 東京文化会館チェンバーオーケストラ
Date and Time
Sunday, February 22, 2026 15:00 Start (14:30 Open)
Venue
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Recital Hall
Number of invitees
15 persons
End of application
[7]ボンクリ・フェス2026 “Born Creative” Festival 2026「アンサンブル・ノマドの部屋~室内楽アラカルト!」
Date and Time
Sunday, March 1, 2026 13:30 Start (13:00 Open)
Venue
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Theatre West
Number of invitees
20 persons
End of application
How to apply
Please go to the application URL, fill out the application form and submit it.
Offering period
From 14:00 on Thursday, October 23, 2025 to 23:59 on Sunday, December 21, 2025
Application ended.
Items to fill in the application form
(1) Name (reading)
(2) Date of birth
(3) Email address
(4) Emergency contact (phone number)
(5) Program of your choice ([1] - [7])
(6) Whether or not you have a companion
* If you have a companion, your name and date of birth are required
(7) Whether or not you wish to receive notification of early winning
Scheduled date of notification of winning result
We will contact the winners by email around Thursday, December 25, 2025.
Notes
・It is possible to apply for more than one performance, but in principle, each person can win only one performance.
・ The announcement of the result of winning will be replaced by the winning notification email. Please do not give away winning notification emails or winning tickets.
・ Please note that we cannot answer any questions regarding the status of applications or the results of the lottery.
・ The personal information you provide will be used only for this project and will not be used for any other purpose.
・ Please confirm your availability before applying, as we will prepare a special seat for you. If you cancel due to unavoidable circumstances, please make sure to contact us.
・ We will send a confirmation e-mail to those who have won a prize at least one week before the performance date. Your seat will be confirmed by your reply to the confirmation email. If you do not reply by the due date, we may cancel your winning, so please be sure to check and reply. Please check your spam folder just in case.
・ If vacancies occur, we will contact those who have requested an early notification of winning. Even if you win early, your seat will be confirmed by replying to the winning notification email, so please be sure to check and reply.
・ Please bring something to prove your name and age (Student ID, health insurance card, etc.) on the day of the performance.
・ The performance may be cancelled or postponed. Please check the website of each facility for the latest information.
・ Please note that you cannot choose your seat.
Application URL
Application has ended.
Free access to exhibitions
Those under 18 years of age can enjoy free admission to exhibitions and facilities at five metropolitan cultural facilities: Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, and Museum of Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo.
*Applicable period: March 1st (Sun) to April 5th (Sun) 2026
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
Special Exhibition "100 Years of Showa and Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum"

Below: Visitor Center (former Koukaden), 2025
Details of the exhibition will be released at a later date.
Period covered
Friday (Holiday) , March 20, 2026 - Sunday, April 5
* From Sunday, March 1, 2026 to Thursday, March 19, you can only see the outdoor exhibition.
Period
Friday (Holiday) , March 20, 2026 - Sunday, June 21
How to enter
Please come to the reception counter on the day. Please show me your student ID or something to prove your age. You don't need a reservation.
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
特別展「東京都美術館開館100周年記念 スウェーデン絵画 北欧の光、日常のかがやき」
Period covered
Sunday, March 1, 2026 - Sunday, April 5
Period
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - Sunday, April 12
* Free for those under 18 years old throughout the exhibition.
How to enter
Please show me something to prove your age.
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Admission to the garden is free.

Photo courtesy of Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Period covered
Sunday, March 1, 2026 - Sunday, April 5
How to enter
Please go directly to the ticket office on the day. Please show me your student ID or something to prove your age. You don't need a reservation.
Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
恵比寿映像祭2026 あなたの音に|日花聲音|Polyphonic Voices Bathed in Sunlight コミッション・プロジェクト&東京都コレクション
Period covered
Sunday, March 1, 2026 to Sunday, March 22
Period
Friday, February 6, 2026 - Sunday, March 22
* Free admission for all.
APAアワード2026

展覧会詳細はこちら
Period covered
Sunday, March 1, 2026 to Sunday, March 15
Period
Saturday, February 28, 2026 to Sunday, March 15
W. ユージン・スミスとニューヨーク ロフトの時代

©1958, 2025 The Heirs of W. Eugene Smith
展覧会詳細はこちら
Period covered
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - Sunday, April 5
Period
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - Sunday, June 7
How to enter
Please come to the general reception on the first floor on the day. Advance reservation is not applicable.
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
ソル・ルウィット オープン・ストラクチャー
Period covered
Sunday, March 1, 2026 - Thursday, April 2
Period
Thursday, December 25, 2025 - Thursday, April 2, 2026
ミッション∞インフィニティ|宇宙+量子+芸術
Period covered
Sunday, March 1, 2026 - Sunday, April 5
Period
Saturday, January 31, 2026 - Wednesday (substitute holiday) , May 6
開館30周年記念 MOTコレクション マルチプル_セルフ・ポートレイト/中西夏之 池内晶子 —弓形とカテナリー
Period covered
Sunday, March 1, 2026 - Thursday, April 2
Period
Thursday, December 25, 2025 - Thursday, April 2, 2026
How to enter
You can get a paper ticket at the museum ticket office on the day. Please show me your student ID or something to prove your age. You don't need a reservation.
Tokyo Contemporary Art Award 2024-2026 受賞記念展「湿地」
Period covered
Sunday, March 1, 2026 - Sunday, March 29
Period
Thursday, December 25, 2025 - Sunday, March 29, 2026
* Anyone can enter for free throughout the exhibition.
Digital stamp rally
Coming Soon
Basic Information
- Event name
- Welcome Youth 2026
- Target
- People who are 18 years old or younger (born after April 2, 2007)
- Target facility
- ・Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
・Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
・The Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
・The Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
・Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
・Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
・Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre - Contents
- ◎100 people will be selected by lottery to attend seven performances at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan and Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre.
◎Free admission to selected exhibitions at Tokyo Metropolitan art museums and museums.
◎A digital stamp rally will be held, taking you around Tokyo's art museums and museums. - Duration
- Performance invitation Friday, January 9, 2026 - Sunday, March 1
Free viewing of exhibition Sunday, March 1, 2026 - Sunday, April 5
Digital stamp rally Sunday, March 1, 2026 - Sunday, April 5
List of events held so far
Contact Information
Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council Tokyo Planning Division, Planning Department
Kudan First Place 8F, 4-1-28, Kudankita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0073
Tel: +81-3-6256-8853 (Weekdays 10:00 - 18:00 except weekends and holidays)

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