Exhibition

OYAKO Shashin Matsuri
Photo Exhibition: May 30 - June 26, 2026
Celebrating the Relationship Between Parents and Children 
Curated by Bruce Osborn

(Japanese translation follows English, 日本語訳は英文の後に続きます。)
May 2026 Exhibition
Rhythm of Life in Japan As Seen Through Diplomats’ Eyes 
Collated by Shinobu Abe 
April 25 - May 29, 2026

For the month of May, the FCCJ presents a rare exhibition of photos taken by Japan-based diplomats titled "Rhythm of Life in Japan As Seen Through Diplomats’ Eyes.2025" 
The exhibit features selected photographs from the annual ‘Japan - Ambassador’s Eye’ photo competition & exhibition that has, under the high patronage of Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado, been open to diplomats and their families since 1998. On FCCJ walls, you will see the contributions of more than 50 diplomats from over 36 countries and regions, each offering a unique perspective on Japan. 

Exhibition Reception & Chorus performance by ambassadors and ambassadors wives
Date: Friday, May 8 Doors open 6:00 pm  Starts 6:30 pm  

(Japanese translation follows English, 日本語訳は英文の後に続きます。)
March 2026 Exhibition
Remembering Minamata, South & North Korea
Photography by Kuwabara Shisei
February 28 - March 27, 2026

(Japanese translation follows English, 日本語訳は英文の後に続きます。)
February 2026 Exhibition
The Beauty of Horses
Featuring Various Photographers
January 31 - February 27, 2026

2026 is The Year of the Horse, and the FCCJ is presenting a second horse exhibition to celebrate the Chinese New Year in February. This time, we bring you the dynamic beauty of horses in photographic form following in the footsteps of the artwork last month. In February, the lunar new year, FCCJ Gallery will exhibit the works of well-known photographers who have captured the beauty and essence of ‘equines.’ Along with dogs and cats, horses are perhaps the animals with the longest and most intimate relationship with humans. They are also the animals most frequently captured in art.

(Japanese translation follows English, 日本語訳は英文の後に続きます。)

January 2026 Exhibition
New Year’s Exhibition: Year Of The Horse
Images by Various Artists
January 5 - 30, 2026

Dec. 2025 Exhibition Part 1
Urgent Special Photo Exhibition by Fatma Hassona 
November 29 - December 5, 2025

“If I die, I want a loud death!”
"Now is the time to photograph this war and show it to the world.  
We need to document all the suffering. Who else can do that?” Fatma Hassona 

To be displayed for one week from November 29th to December 5th, this photo exhibition will be held ahead of the release of the documentary ‘Put Your Soul On Your Hand And Walk’ about Fatma Hassona, a young female photojournalist who took photographs in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, until she was killed in an Israeli airstrike.

Unable to leave Gaza, Fatma continued to report on the situation from the besieged region via her smartphone, capturing images of the city's residents who thrive despite the airstrikes, hunger, and anxiety.

The Fantastic World of Cosplay
Photos by Nicole Bozzao - featuring Cosplayer ‘Queen Fenix’
November 8 - 28, 2025

This month's photo exhibition, titled "The Fantastic World of Cosplay," may be unfamiliar to many, but it is a niche artistic market that is growing rapidly internationally. And Japan is at the forefront of that niche. Photographer Nicole Bozzao is a native of Venice who started out as a fashion photographer, capturing stunning images of mothers-to-be and newborns. Prior to coming to Japan in 2022, she also photographed European cosplayers throughout Italy. The photos on display here are as cross-section of her cosplay work in Japan and Italy. In this exhibition, Bozzao features American actress, model, and cosplayer Queen Fenix. Known as a martial artist living in Japan, Fenix's tall and agile physique, and exotic and expressive cosplay, have earned her popularity in Japan and overseas as well.