Overview
JR East Urban Development is holding ART ARCADE TOKYO, a walking art project set in three facilities: Hibiya OKUROJI, 2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN, and -Ryogoku- Edo NOREN. It runs from Saturday, September 26 to Monday, November 30, 2026. The participating artists are Seiji Matsumoto, EMU, and Mameko Maeda, with planning support from NOMAL ART COMPANY.
At 2k540
- Live-painted work: EMU live-painted at 2k540 from September 29 to October 11, and the piece is now complete. All three artists also worked on a collaborative piece on October 5
- Completion talk show: Held at 2k540 on Tuesday, November 3 (holiday), 14:00-15:00. The three artists talk about the project and their work (details to be announced)
- Stamp location: In front of Building J on the central passage (11:00-19:00, closed Wednesdays)
- Sticker gift: Shoppers at Massafy inside 2k540 receive an original sticker designed by EMU (one per person, while supplies last)
Stamp Rally
Visit the three facilities and collect the three stamps designed by the artists on an original sheet that doubles as a walking map, and together they form one art poster. Ends when sheets run out.
- Hibiya OKUROJI: In front of Gifu Tokyo (11:00-20:00)
- 2k540: In front of Building J on the central passage (11:00-19:00, closed Wednesdays)
- -Ryogoku- Edo NOREN: Entrance pillar (10:00-23:00)
Event Information
- Period: Saturday, September 26 - Monday, November 30, 2026
- Venue: 2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN (also Hibiya OKUROJI and -Ryogoku- Edo NOREN)
- Talk show: Tuesday, November 3 (holiday), 14:00-15:00 at 2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN
- Organizer: JR East Urban Development
Recommended For
- Visitors who want to stroll the Akihabara-Okachimachi under-track area with art
- Fans of Seiji Matsumoto, EMU, and Mameko Maeda
