Art & Gastronomy
In celebration of Janu Tokyo’s first anniversary, contemporary artist Tomokazu Matsuyama will partner with the hotel for a special collaboration blending gastronomy and art—from limited edition prints available in the Boutique, to the creation of an art-themed afternoon tea in the Lounge.
Those staying at Janu Tokyo will receive a complimentary ticket to view Tomokazu Matsuyama’s FIRST LAST exhibition at Azabudai Hills Gallery.
Available from 15 March – 11 May 2025.
A LIVING GALLERY
Transforming Janu Tokyo’s social spaces into a gallery, a selection of Matsuyama pieces will be on display, with a book by the artist placed in every suite. In addition, guests will have the exclusive opportunity to purchase one of 30 limited-edition prints of his new work, Nice Quiet Hot Tears.
afternoon tea with art
Inspired by Matsuyama’s FIRST LAST series, a unique afternoon tea will be served in the Lounge & Garden Terrace. Combining sweet and savoury treats, each bite will be embellished with intricate, symbolistic imagery drawn from his works. Highlights include a New York Cheesecake, Signature Macaron and Sakura Berry Mousse.
Available in Janu Lounge & Garden Terrace daily from 12-5pm.
A Toast to Matsuyama
Running alongside Matsuyama’s FIRST LAST exhibition at the nearby Azabudai Hills Gallery, visitors to Janu Tokyo will enjoy a complimentary welcome drink on presentation of their ticket when dining at any of Janu Tokyo’s six restaurants.
ABOUT TOMOKAZU MATSUYAMA
Born in 1976 in Gifu, Japan, Matsuyama is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. His work spans painting, sculpture, and installation, organically blending and reimagining diverse elements – such as ancient and modern, figurative and abstract, Eastern and Western. His art reflects both his cross-cultural experiences and the evolving nature of contemporary society in our information-driven world. Major public art projects include the Bowery Mural (New York, USA, 2019), Hanao (JR Shinjuku Station East Square, Tokyo, 2020), and Wheels of Fortune (Meiji Shrine, Tokyo, 2020, part of the Jingu Gaien Art Festival).
Recent notable exhibitions include Mythologiques (Venice Biennale, 2024), MATSUYAMA Tomokazu: Fictional Landscape (Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art, 2023), and MATSUYAMA Tomokazu: Fictional Landscape Shanghai Powerlong Museum, 2023). Matsuyama’s work is also on view at Foundation Louis Vuitton in Paris through February 2025.