Rare Insects from Around the World Gather Here! Summer Vacation Limited-Time Event "World Exhibition: Meet the Rhinoceros Beetles and Stag Beetles" Opens in Tokyo on Saturday, August 1 A collaboration booth featuring the AR insect-hunting game "Bug Hunt!" will also be available

BACON Co., Ltd. will host the “World Exhibition of Rhinoceros Beetles and Stag Beetles 2026” at the “TODAYS GALLERY STUDIO.” (Asakusabashi, Tokyo) from Saturday, August 1, 2026, to Sunday, August 16, 2026.A special exhibition space featuring real wood will be set up inside the venue, where visitors can enjoy hands-on encounters with popular rhinoceros beetles and stag beetles from around the world. From the popular Hercules beetle to the impressive Satan beetle, rare insects from across the globe will be on display, offering a special summer vacation experience that will captivate everyone from children to adults.

We are also offering a “Private Rental Plan,” limited to one group per day, allowing you to rent out the entire facility. You can relax and fully enjoy interacting with the insects with just your family or friends, without worrying about others around you.

Please enjoy an unforgettable encounter with insects from around the world in this special space, available only this summer.

A Grand Gathering of Rare Insects from Around the World

"World Exhibition of Rhinoceros Beetles and Stag Beetles 2026" Special Website

https://tgs.jp.net/event/insect/

■A Grand Gathering of Rare Insects from Around the World! A Summer-Only Event Where You Can Interact with the Satan Rhinoceros Beetle and the Hercules Beetle!

A special space made of real wood has been set up inside the venue. In this space that feels just like stepping into nature, you can enjoy hands-on encounters with beetles and stag beetles—which are hugely popular with children—as well as the Rainbow Stag Beetle, known as “the world’s most beautiful stag beetle” for its iridescent sheen, the impressive foreign-bred Caucasian Rhinoceros Beetle,as well as the Giant Stag Beetle and the Hercules Beetle.

This year, the "Golden Stag Beetle" and the "Tarandus Stag Beetle" have joined the collection.In addition to the Parisian Two-spotted Stag Beetle and the Lacordaire Stag Beetle, which were very popular last year, we have prepared a special summer-only event where you can interact with popular rare species such as the Giraffa Stag Beetle.

<Rare Species You Can Interact With from Day One>

Rhinoceros Beetles, Saw-toothed Stag Beetles, Rainbow Stag Beetles, Hercules Beetles, Caucasian Rhinoceros Beetles, Parry’s Two-spotted Stag Beetles, Lacordaire’s Stag Beetles, Giant Stag Beetles, Golden Stag Beetles, and Tarandus Stag Beetles

<Rare Species You Can Interact With Starting Saturday, August 8>

Rhinoceros Beetles, Saw-toothed Stag Beetles, Rainbow Stag Beetles, Hercules Beetles, Caucasian Beetles, Parry’s Two-spotted Stag Beetles, Lacordaire’s Shiny Stag Beetles,Giant Stag Beetle, Golden Stag Beetle, Tarandus Giant Stag Beetle, Giraffa Stag Beetle, Satan Rhinoceros Beetle

*The insects on display and available for interaction are subject to change without notice depending on their condition and other factors.

*The "Interactive Experience Corner" operates on a time-slot basis during peak hours.

■Exclusive Use of the Entire Facility! Enjoy a special, summer-only insect experience just for your family and friends.

We also offer a “Private Rental Plan” that allows you to rent out the entire facility for one group per day. This special plan lets you leisurely enjoy interacting with rhinoceros beetles and stag beetles in a space reserved just for your family and friends. It is recommended for those who want to fully enjoy time with insects from around the world while avoiding crowds.

<Regarding Private Rental Reservations>

A special plan where you can rent out the entire facility for just one group per day

Time: 5:10 PM – 6:00 PM (50 minutes)

Price: 20,000 yen (includes festival tickets) / Available for up to 10 people (adults and children included)

*Click here for private charter reservations → https://airrsv.net/tgs-workshop/calendar

■ A collaboration booth for the AR insect-collecting game “Bug Hunt!” is now available!

We will be hosting a collaboration booth with "Bug Han!", an AR insect collecting game designed to help bridge the "learning experience gap" for children.In addition to exhibits that let you enjoy the world of “Bug Han!”, this booth will feature a coloring corner where you can import your original artwork—created on the spot—into the app. We’ve prepared an experience where you can enjoy your very own insect in a digital space.

Furthermore, as an exclusive benefit for this exhibition, visitors who download the app will receive a limited-edition insect to use within the app. This special event is designed for parents and children to have fun together while deepening their interest in living creatures and nature.

*"Bug Han!" is an AR (augmented reality) insect-collecting game for smartphones currently under development by Sony Music Entertainment.

[Exhibition Overview]

Exhibition Title: “The World of Rhinoceros Beetles and Stag Beetles 2026”

Dates: Saturday, August 1, 2026 – Sunday, August 16, 2026

Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (※Until 6:00 PM for private group bookings only)

Closed: None

Venue: TODAYS GALLERY STUDIO.

　　　　　 5F, 5-27-6 Asakusabashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0053

Admission: Adults (high school students and older) 1,100 yen / Children (ages 3–junior high school students) 800 yen

Organizer: BACON Co., Ltd.

URL: https://tgs.jp.net/event/insect/

*The above is a tentative schedule; details are subject to change.

■About BACON Co., Ltd.

We propose exhibition plans aimed at organizing, promoting, and popularizing high-quality exhibitions both domestically and internationally, as well as increasing visitor numbers and enhancing brand image. We produce events from start to finish, handling everything from negotiations with artists to interior design, exhibition layout, artwork printing, and advertising and promotion.

URL: https://bacon.in.net

■About TODAYS GALLERY STUDIO.

Opened in Asakusabashi, Tokyo, in July 2014. With the goal of promoting art, the gallery has organized numerous exhibitions, including “The World of Miniature Photography,” “Changing Ruins vs. Accessible Factory Nightscapes,” and “The Rabbit Symbol Exhibition.”Its flagship event, the “Neko Yasumi Exhibition,” has attracted over 2 million visitors cumulatively, including regional venues, making it the most talked-about event gallery in Tokyo. In addition to Tokyo, the gallery has opened permanent locations in Nagoya.

URL: https://tgs.jp.net