The first half of the Tokyo run of “hololive Grand Reception,” a touring exhibition for hololive’s ninth anniversary, ends on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. After a two-day closure on October 29 and 30 for a display changeover, the second half runs from Saturday, October 31 to Monday, November 23 at EX STUDIO 7 in TOKYO DREAM PARK. Some displays and goods change between the halves, and the exhibition is scheduled to continue to Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka at dates that have not been reported.
At a glance
- Venue: EX STUDIO 7, 7th floor of TOKYO DREAM PARK, Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo.
- Dates: first half October 10 to 28; closed October 29 and 30; second half October 31 to November 23, 2026.
- Hours: weekends and holidays 10:00 to 19:00 JST; weekdays 13:00 to 20:30 JST; the final day closes at 17:00. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing.
- Admission (tax included): 2,500 yen in advance, 3,000 yen on the day; a ticket bundled with a goods item was priced at 4,500 yen. All tickets are timed-entry.
- Extras: audio guide 1,000 yen; “hololive Sign Simulation” 2,000 yen, bought separately.
What visitors will find
Mogura VR’s preview report of October 14 describes a walk-through exhibition that opened on October 10. It begins with a decorated welcome area and an Opening Theater showing video greetings from talents in formal outfits; recording is not allowed, and the featured talents change every Saturday. For October 10 to 16 they were the 0th, 1st and 2nd generation members, HOLOGAMERS, Myth and Promise.
The main floor, called hololive PARTY TIME, shows profiles of all 63 talents, including a “9 questions, 9 answers” section, manager comments and a height comparison display. A wall timeline named hololive HISTORY traces debut dates, major events and subscriber milestones, and visitors can add their own memories on sticky notes. Costume displays recreate three outfits of Tokino Sora: Origin, Bright and Colorize. A section called IF STORY & GUEST LOUNGE, which changes between the halves, shows fan-poll results from the talents’ “what if” questions, a wall of signatures from talents and staff, and, in the first half, welcome drinks designed by talents with recipes. The route ends with a photo spot, SECRET GARDEN, holding life-size standees of all 63 talents, and a farewell area in which talents in everyday clothes appear in two large windows.
Audio guide and Sign Simulation
The audio guide is newly recorded and plays on your own smartphone through a QR code, so earphones are needed. Mogura reports ten groups, five per half, each with a usage time limit. The Sign Simulation is a separate space outside the main exhibition: visitors choose a talent on a tablet, enter a numbered booth, and watch the talent speak on a monitor while a bromide card is signed in front of them. The signed card, dated with the visit day, is delivered at the end. The report stresses that this is a recorded talk-and-signing experience, not a real-time conversation. According to a separate preview, Sign Simulation tickets were sold between September 26 and October 9 through Pia, and the sources do not say whether any remain for the second half.
Tickets and goods
Tickets for the first rounds were sold by lottery from August 22 to 30 and then in a general presale on Chicket Pia from September 19 to October 9, with a limit of four per purchase. Day tickets are sold at the venue entrance subject to availability, so a visit without a reservation may not be possible on busy days. Goods are sold at the “hololive SPECIAL STORE” inside the exhibition, with lineups that differ between the halves. The first wave included blind-pack bromide-style cards at 350 yen each, a B2 half tapestry at 2,750 yen, a sticker and message-card set at 880 yen and a full-graphic T-shirt at 6,600 yen, plus a photo book for purchases of 5,000 yen or more while supplies last. The same preview says additional goods, including venue-exclusive items, are planned from October 31.
Background
The exhibition belongs to the run-up to hololive production’s tenth anniversary, which we covered in our report on the countdown and new logo. Our agency page has background on the company behind the exhibition.
What this means for overseas fans
The sources do not mention overseas buyers. Advance tickets were sold through Chicket Pia, a Japanese ticketing service, and the previews we read do not say whether international buyers could purchase. Day tickets are sold at the venue subject to availability. Our guide to reading Japanese event ticket pages explains timed entry and presale terms.
What we don’t know yet
- Dates and venues for Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka.
- Whether same-day tickets remain available for the second half and any weekend slot.
- The list of featured Opening Theater talents after the first week.
- Whether international buyers could or can use the Japanese ticketing service.
Related
Sources
- hololive Grand Reception preview report (Japanese) – Mogura VR, October 14, 2026
- hololive Grand Reception Tokyo announcement (Chinese) – Have a Good Holiday, August 22, 2026
Reviewed by WVR Inoue on October 27, 2026. See our editorial standards.
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