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Roppongi Crossing 2025: What Passes Is Time. We Are Eternal.

4.7 / 5
44 reviews
2K+ booked
Suggested duration1-2 hour(s)
53rd floor, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-6150, Japan

Reviews

4.7 / 5
Fantastic
44 reviews
we had a great time at the museum. Art is subjective so one of my teen was bored and didnt “get” it, but if you are a art lover, i recommend this place.
It's a great art museum with a rich collection of works on display, especially the bubble installation, which is super beautiful and magical! After seeing the exhibition, you can also go to the observation deck to see the night view!
The content was very good. However, I felt that the response was inflexible when I arrived early for my scheduled time. I guess that's typical of Japan, but if it's not that crowded, I wish they would allow entry.
“Roppongi Crossing 2025: The Flow of Time, We Are Eternal” is an exhibition that leaves you wanting to pause and digest it afterward. It's not merely an exhibition that's “great for photos” or “packed with information,” but rather one that slowly seeps into your feelings. The entire exhibition revolves around time, memory, existence, and connection. Although the mediums and tones of the different works vary greatly, they naturally converge on a single core idea: how do individuals perceive themselves and connect with others, history, and the world in an ever-flowing era? One aspect I particularly enjoyed about this exhibition is that it doesn't treat “time” as an abstract concept; instead, it makes it very concrete, even tangible. Some works evoke a sense of time accumulating, while others seem to remind us that “eternity” isn't static, but perhaps exists within change, repetition, forgetting, and rediscovery. The exhibition title itself is moving, and the works on display truly uphold this theme, avoiding any sense of emptiness. The curation is also very sophisticated. Ample space is provided between works, allowing visitors to slow down, observe, and reflect, without feeling overwhelmed by information. At the same time, the overall rhythm of the exhibition is well-managed, constantly presenting new perspectives that keep curiosity alive. Some works have a social and realistic dimension, while others are more intimate and poetic; this balance gives the exhibition both intellectual depth and emotional warmth. I especially appreciate that it doesn't rush to provide answers. It's more like an invitation for visitors to enter an open dialogue about time and existence, allowing everyone to find resonance based on their own experiences. After seeing it, you won't just remember one “amazing” piece, but rather the lasting resonance that the entire exhibition creates. If you enjoy contemporary art, or are looking for an exhibition that you can not only “see” but truly feel and contemplate, “Roppongi Crossing 2025: The Flow of Time, We Are Eternal” is highly recommended.
I visited suddenly, and even though the official website was fully booked, I was glad that Klook had availability. However, I should have booked the earliest time slot. Please note that late arrivals can enter, but early arrivals cannot. For example, if you plan to arrive at 5:30 PM, you should book a 5:00 PM ticket to enter immediately. They only allow entry for the 6:00 PM ticket holders at 6:00 PM sharp. The exhibition felt like a city art museum? It's very experimental. The video currently showing in the last gallery is a work by a Korean artist. There are 5-6 short videos, and one of them features Jeju Island mothers singing a song similar to 'Arirang' in chorus. I suddenly got emotional when I heard the word 'Arirang.' But there weren't even English subtitles, let alone Japanese, so everyone just passed by, which was a shame. The artwork depicting human figures in the middle is also by a Korean artist. It seemed to be about Brazilians living in Japan? It's much more interesting and understandable if you read the descriptions rather than just looking at the artwork, so I recommend it.
Good thing is that it was open until late. Some of the content was really good and some of it was okay. I would definitely recommend trying the AI game which was available. It allows you to take decisions to mould the life of a fictional person created based on real statistics from Japanese people.
Very smooth and inviting experience! I really enjoyed how easy the tickets were to book and how simple it was to access it. don’t show up early though!
The QR code was easy to scan, good exhibition, would recommend to everyone visiting tokyo! great experience e

Guide

  • A popular series exhibition held once every three years that provides a panoramic view of the Japanese contemporary art scene
  • Introducing a variety of expressions such as paintings, sculptures, ceramics, embroidery, videos, and sound pieces
  • Experiential works such as a fantastic large-scale installation with soap bubbles dancing around and play experiences of AI game works are also available.
  • Reconsidering "Japan" from the diverse perspectives of all 21 artists

Roppongi Crossing" is a series of exhibitions that has captured the “now” of contemporary Japanese art once every three years. The 8th edition, this time with the theme of “time,” introduces a total of 21 artists who are active in Japan or have roots in Japan. Not only paintings and sculptures, but also immersive installations, large, colorful ceramic works, and delicate embroidery works will be on display. It will be held at the Mori Art Museum on the top floor of Roppongi Hills. It is also recommended for outings on rainy, hot, or cold days.

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