It feels like it’s been a while since I’ve seen a really great exhibit in Tokyo, but over the next couple of months there is a slew of excellent looking shows coming up here. I’m particularly looking forward to Onaka Koji’s exhibit of “Tokyo Candy Box” – the first time he’s shown the prints of a book which came out years ago. I also can’t wait to see the exhibit of Hirokawa Taishi’s “Still Crazy,” a project (published by Korinsha in 1994) which documented all of Japan’s nuclear power plants. I’ve seen the book in real life and it’s quite stunning, much better than the poor image I’ve posted here.

Ueda Shoji, “雲のうつくしい日に.” July 1 – July 31 @ 72 Gallery, Kyobashi.

Onaka Koji, “Tokyo Candy Box.” July 8 – August 6 @ Emon Photo Gallery, Ebisu. Recommended!

Tokyo Art Book Fair a.k.a. Zine’s Mate. July 16 – 18 @ 3331 Arts Chiyoda, Yushima.

Jean-Louis Tornato, “Between II, Bad dreams.” July 18 – 31 @ Place M, Shinjuku.

Hirokawa Taishi, “Still Crazy: Nuclear Power Plans As Seen in Japanese Landscapes.” July 26 – August 11 @ Pore Pore Za, Higashi Nakano. Crazy high recommendation!!

And something to look ahead to for late summer and fall…

Hiroo Kikai, “Tokyo Portrait.” August 13 – October 2 @ Syabi, Ebisu.

Hatakeyama Naoya, “Natural Stories.” October 1 – December 4, also at Syabi.