Design Festa Vol.64
Asia's largest open-submission art fair fills Tokyo Big Sight with thousands of jury-free booths from independent creators of every conceivable medium.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/11/14 02:00 – 2026/11/15
- Where
- Tokyo Big Sight, West & South Halls（3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- About 7 minutes from Kokusai-Tenjijo Station (Rinkai Line) or 3 minutes from Tokyo Big Sight Station (Yurikamome).
- Price
- Paid: roughly ¥800–¥1,000 for a one-day pass (children free).
- Organizer
- Design Festa Inc.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About 7 minutes from Kokusai-Tenjijo Station (Rinkai Line) or 3 minutes from Tokyo Big Sight Station (Yurikamome). Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Paid: roughly ¥800–¥1,000 for a one-day pass (children free).. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- art lovers, groups of friends, solo-goers
Highlights
- Thousands of jury-free booths — anyone can exhibit
- Live painting, performances and original handmade goods
- Everything from fine art to fashion, music and crafts
Background & story
Founded in 1994, Design Festa is one of Asia's largest open-submission art events, held twice a year and prized for its anything-goes creative energy.
Good to know
It's huge — grab the floor map on arrival, wear comfortable shoes, and bring cash for the many small-creator stalls.