# 1st Maebashi International Arts Festival 2026
_第一回 前橋国際芸術祭 2026_

- **When:** Sat, Sep 19, 2026 – Sun, Dec 20, 2026 (JST)
- **Where:** Arts Maebashi, Maebashi Galleria, SHIROIYA HOTEL, and Maebashi City Central Area, Maebashi — Central Maebashi Area, Maebashi-shi, Gunma
- **Price:** ¥3,000
- **Category:** Art & Exhibitions
- **Official site:** https://maebashi-biennale.com/
- **On Tokyo Events:** https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/1st-maebashi-international-arts-festival-2026

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The first-ever international arts festival in central Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture. Venues include Arts Maebashi, Maebashi Galleria, Shiroiya Hotel, and other locations throughout the city center. Visitors can enjoy not only art, but also architecture, music, poetry, theater, film, food, and more. The theme is 'Mebuku. Where good things grow.' Renowned creators from Japan and abroad, such as Martin Margiela, Tadashi Kawamata, Jim O'Rourke, EiM (the creative team led by Mika Ninagawa), Keiichiro Shibuya, Naoki Ishikawa, Nao Yoshigai, Sam Falls, Ryota Yamagata, and Tahi Saihate, will gather for a diverse program that goes beyond contemporary art.

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Source: Tokyo Events — https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/1st-maebashi-international-arts-festival-2026