Seven galleries will gather at Hibiya OKUROJI, an elevated passageway hidden in the back of Hibiya, to launch an art fair not bound by existing formats.

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Named after its location in the heart of Tokyo's Hibiya/Ginza district, Hibiya OKUROJI is a 300-meter-long facility that runs under the elevated railroad bridges of JR East (Yamanote, Keihin-Tohoku, and Tokaido lines) and JR Tokai (Shinkansen). The iconic brick arches, built in 1910 (Meiji 43) under the guidance of German engineers and modeled after the viaducts in Berlin, are still in use and support the daily operation of the railroads.

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With a location that is not part of any of the unique districts of Ginza, Yurakucho, Hibiya, and Shinbashi, but has the potential to become a node for each of these areas, and with 112 years of history supporting the daily transportation to this day, Hibiya OKUROJI was found to be an inevitable place for the dissemination of contemporary art. The Hibiya OKUROJI Art Fair Executive Committee aims to go back to the roots of art fairs and create a place that conveys the excitement of contemporary art to both core art fans and first-time visitors.

We cordially look forward to welcoming all to this new art fair in which, as the official copy of Hibiya OKUROJI says, give you “a sense of excitement that will make connoisseurs want to search for something and a sense of secret hiding places with deep commitment and 100 years of history.”