Australia Meets Japan: Art, Music, Wine And An Aussie-Kiwi Catch-Up

Aug. 21 – Early September, 2026

Ron Mueck Keeps Staring Back

オーストラリアを代表する現代彫刻家ロン・ミュエクの大規模展が、六本木の森美術館でまだまだ開催中です。超リアルな人物彫刻と大胆なスケール感で知られるミュエクの作品は、見る側の「人間って何だ？」という感覚まで揺さぶってきます。会期は9月23日までなので、まだ間に合います。

Australia’s Ron Mueck is still looming large at the Mori Art Museum. His astonishingly realistic figures and wild shifts in scale make this much more than a stroll around a gallery — it’s an encounter with the strange business of being human. The exhibition runs until September 23, so there’s still plenty of time to get along and have a good look.

THIS WEEKEND!

Official website: Mori Art Museum — Ron Mueck

Ticket information: Advance online booking is recommended but not essential if time slots remain available.

Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday–Sunday 10:00–22:00; Tuesday 10:00–17:00. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

Venue: Mori Art Museum, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 53F.

Access: About 3 minutes on foot from Roppongi Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line; about 6 minutes from Roppongi Station on the Toei Oedo Line.

Admission: Adults ¥2,500; university/high school students ¥1,500; junior high school students and under free; seniors ¥2,200.

Booking: Advance booking recommended, subject to available time slots.

Suggested image: One of Ron Mueck’s enormous hyperrealistic human sculptures towering over visitors inside the Mori Art Museum.

COMING SOON

サラ・オレイン

Schedule

Chet Faker Brings Melbourne-Flavoured Electronic Soul to Ebisu

オーストラリアのシンガー、ソングライター、プロデューサー Chet Faker が9月、東京に登場します。『A LOVE FOR STRANGERS WORLD TOUR』の東京公演は恵比寿ザ・ガーデンホール。オーストラリア発の音楽を東京で楽しめる、秋の注目ライブのひとつです。

Chet Faker is heading to Tokyo in September with his A LOVE FOR STRANGERS WORLD TOUR. The Melbourne-born singer, songwriter and producer will play Ebisu The Garden Hall — a handy chance to catch one of Australia’s better-known electronic-soul exports without having to board a plane for Melbourne.

Official website: UDO Music — Chet Faker 2026

Ticket information: General sale is currently open through UDO, e+, Ticket Pia, Lawson Ticket and Worldwide Ticket Reservation. General sales run until 19:00 on September 16, subject to availability.

Opening hours: Doors 18:00; show starts 19:00 on September 16.

Venue: Ebisu The Garden Hall, Ebisu Garden Place, 1-13-2 Mita, Meguro-ku, Tokyo.

Access: JR Ebisu Station East Exit, about 5 minutes on foot via the Ebisu Skywalk; Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Ebisu Station Exit 1, about 7 minutes on foot.

Admission: Standing ¥8,000, including numbered entry; drink charge additional.

Booking: Advance booking is not required beyond purchasing a ticket, but tickets should be obtained before the event because the general-sale period ends at 19:00 on September 16. Children under six are not admitted.

Suggested image: Chet Faker performing live, preferably a dramatic concert image showing the electronic-music atmosphere of his stage show.

Pub Choir: An Australian Singing Lesson Disguised as a Gig

「パブ・クワイア」は、オーストラリアらしい“みんなで参加する”音楽体験を東京に持ち込むイベントです。9月24日、渋谷WWW Xで開催され、観客は3声のハーモニーで1曲を一緒に歌います。つまり、これは普通のライブというより、かなり大胆な参加型音楽レッスンです。

Pub Choir takes one of Australia’s favourite social activities — singing with other people — and turns it into a full-blown show. At the Tokyo date, the promise is simple: learn one song in three-part harmony and sing it together. That’s the whole deal, and possibly all the excuse you need for a night out in Shibuya.

Official website: Pub Choir — Asia Tour Dates

Ticket information: Tickets are on sale online through the official event ticket channels. The Japanese promoter lists e+, Ticket Pia and Lawson Ticket as the participating playguides; web sales only.

Opening hours: Doors 18:00; show starts 19:00 on September 24.

Venue: Shibuya WWW X, RISE Building 2F, 13-17 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0042.

Access: About 7 minutes on foot from Shibuya Station Hachiko Exit. From the scramble crossing, head towards Q Front and Seibu, then follow the route towards Spain-zaka; WWW X is on the second floor of the RISE Building.

Admission: ¥8,500, all standing, plus a separate one-drink charge.

Booking: Online ticket purchase is required. The event is strictly 18+; photo identification is required if age verification is requested. No refunds are provided except in cases of postponement or cancellation.

Suggested image: A packed Pub Choir audience singing together, preferably showing the communal rather than conventional concert atmosphere.

Kiwi-Aussie Mixer: A Little Piece of Down Under in Ginza

東京でオーストラリアとニュージーランドのコミュニティに混ざってみたい人には、ANZCCJの「Kiwi Aussie Mixer」が面白そうです。9月3日、YOTEL Tokyo Ginzaで開催され、フリーフローのドリンクとフィンガーフードを楽しみながら、AussieとKiwiの仲間たちが交流します。登録締切は8月27日なので、気になる人は早めのチェックがおすすめです。

For anyone wanting a taste of the Australia-New Zealand community in Tokyo, the ANZCCJ’s Kiwi Aussie Mixer looks like a straightforward way to dive in. It’s at YOTEL Tokyo Ginza on September 3, with free-flow drinks and finger food and plenty of opportunity to meet fellow Aussies, Kiwis and friends of both. Registrations close at 17:00 on August 27.

Official website: ANZCCJ Events

Ticket information: Registration through ANZCCJ.

Opening hours: 18:30–20:30.

Venue: YOTEL Tokyo Ginza, 1 Chome-7-7 Shinbashi, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0004.

Access: YOTEL Tokyo Ginza is about a 3-minute walk from Shimbashi Station. Ginza Station is about 7 minutes away on foot.

Admission: ¥7,500.

Booking: Registration closes at 17:00 on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Suggested image: A lively networking scene with Australian and New Zealand flags or subtle Aussie/Kiwi touches, drinks and people chatting.

South Australian Wine Soirée — Aoyama

南オーストラリアのワインを東京で味わう夜も9月にやってきます。ANZCCJによる「Meet the Winemakers | South Australian Wine Soirée」は、実際に来日するワイナリーの造り手たちと会い、ワインと軽いビュッフェを楽しみながら産地や造りについて話を聞く機会です。ワイン好きなら、単なる試飲会以上に楽しめそうです。

South Australia’s wine country comes to Aoyama in September, with winemakers themselves in town following the Wine Australia Japan Roadshow. The evening combines premium South Australian wines, a light buffet and the chance to hear directly from the people behind the labels — a rather more interesting proposition than simply standing around pointing at bottles.

Official website: ANZCCJ Events

Ticket information: ANZCCJ registration.

Opening hours: 18:30–20:30.

Venue: APÉRO AOYAMA Winebar & Table, 3-8-5 The City Minami Aoyama Fiore Bdg 2F, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062.

Access: About 7 minutes on foot from Gaienmae Station Exit 1a, or about 8 minutes from Omotesando Station Exit A3.

Admission: ¥8,000.

Booking: Registration closes at 17:00 on Friday, September 4, 2026. Capacity is limited to 50 people.

Suggested image: South Australian wine bottles and glasses at a stylish Aoyama wine bar, ideally with a winemaker speaking to guests.

WORTH TRAVELLING FOR

South Australian Wine Soirée — Kyoto

東京だけがオーストラリアのワインを楽しめる場所ではありません。9月11日には京都のNoku Kyotoで、東京開催と同じ「Meet the Winemakers | South Australian Wine Soirée」が開かれます。南オーストラリアのワイン、軽いビュッフェ、そして造り手本人から話を聞けるという組み合わせは、京都旅行にもう一つ理由を足してくれそうです。

And if you’re heading west, the same South Australian wine experience lands in Kyoto two days later. Noku Kyoto hosts the winemakers, wine and light buffet on September 11. For anyone already planning a Kyoto trip, it’s a very agreeable Australian detour.

Official website: ANZCCJ Events

Ticket information: ANZCCJ registration.

Opening hours: 18:30–20:30.

Venue: Noku Kyoto, 205-1 Okura-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0861.

Access: From Kyoto Station, take the Karasuma Subway Line towards Kokusaikaikan and get off at Marutamachi Station. Noku Kyoto is less than one minute’s walk from Exit 4, or about two minutes from Exit 5 if you require an elevator.

Admission: ¥8,000.

Booking: Registration closes at 17:00 on Friday, September 4, 2026. Capacity is limited to 50 people.

Suggested image: South Australian wine being poured at an elegant Kyoto venue, with guests enjoying a relaxed tasting.

FAMILY PICK

Ron Mueck at the Mori Art Museum

ロン・ミュエク展は、子どもから大人まで「こんなに大きい人、こんなに小さい人！」と直感的に楽しめるタイプの展覧会です。中学生以下は入館無料なので、家族で六本木へ出かける候補としてもチェックする価値があります。会期は9月23日まで。

Mueck’s huge and tiny human figures make this a particularly easy exhibition to enjoy across generations. Junior-high students and younger children are admitted free, too, making it a useful family option for a day out in Roppongi. The exhibition continues until September 23.

Official website: Mori Art Museum — Ron Mueck

Ticket information: Advance online booking is recommended but not essential if time slots remain available.

Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday–Sunday 10:00–22:00; Tuesday 10:00–17:00. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

Venue: Mori Art Museum, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 53F.

Access: About 3 minutes on foot from Roppongi Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line; about 6 minutes from Roppongi Station on the Toei Oedo Line.

Admission: Adults ¥2,500; university/high school students ¥1,500; junior high school students and under free; seniors ¥2,200.

Booking: Advance booking recommended, subject to available time slots.

Suggested image: A family looking up at one of Ron Mueck’s giant human sculptures.

NOTE FROM 考えRoo

A few useful details have now been checked against current event and venue information. In particular, Pub Choir’s Tokyo performance is confirmed for September 24 at WWW X, with doors at 18:00, a 19:00 start and tickets at ¥8,500 plus a drink charge. It is an 18+ event.

The ANZCCJ events are also confirmed: the Kiwi Aussie Mixer is September 3, the Aoyama South Australian Wine Soirée is September 9, and the Kyoto soirée is September 11.

As always, check the official event page before booking. Dates, prices, availability and access details can change — and 考えRoo would rather send readers to the right source than send them marching confidently in the wrong direction.

PUB CHOIR: Just Think About It World Tour

日時：2026年9月24日

場所：Shibuya WWW X

概要：

「パブ・クワイア」が世界最大級に最高で、最も面白く、最もホットな音楽レッスンだということです。タイトルは『Just Think About It』。もし可能なら、ぜひ考えてみてくださいね。
ライブでは、3声のハーモニーで1曲を一緒に歌います。それだけ、これがすべてのお約束です！

Pub Choir is the world’s biggest, best, funniest, hottest music lesson. You’ll learn one song in 3 part harmony at the show. That’s it, that’s the whole promise!

詳細： Pub Choir | Join the Singing Experience Today

Alexander Gavrylyuk

アレクサンダー・ガヴリリュク

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アレクサンダー・ガヴリリュクは11月21日・24日横須賀及び東京にてリサイタルが行います。

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