T3 Photo Festival Tokyo 2026 Theme and Exhibition Plan Announced
The eighth installment of the T3 Photo Festival Tokyo, a prominent international photography event in Asia, is scheduled for October 3–26, 2026, with a preview on October 2. This festival will reshape the urban environment of Tokyo's Yaesu, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi, and Ginza areas—where office buildings, retail centers, and public spaces intersect—into a comprehensive photography platform. The theme “&(と)” will guide special exhibitions that delve into photography's ability to bridge seemingly contrasting elements and uncover new connections among diverse cultures, histories, and experiences. Ihiro Hayami, the festival's founder and director, emphasizes that focusing on the significance of a simple conjunction can appear minor but holds substantial influence.
Key facts
- T3 Photo Festival Tokyo returns for its eighth edition in 2026.
- The festival runs from October 3–26, 2026, with a preview day on October 2.
- The theme is '&(と)'.
- The festival transforms Tokyo's Yaesu, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi, and Ginza districts.
- Ihiro Hayami is the founder and director of T3.
- The festival is one of Asia’s leading international photography festivals.
- Special exhibitions explore photography's capacity to connect opposing forces.
- The festival uses public spaces, office towers, and commercial complexes as venues.
Entities
Artists
- Ihiro Hayami
Institutions
- T3 Photo Festival Tokyo
Locations
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Yaesu
- Nihonbashi
- Kyobashi
- Ginza