Place M is Japan's oldest photography gallery, celebrated for its dedication to both iconic and emerging photographers. Over the years, the gallery has showcased the works of renowned Japanese photographers such as Daido Moriyama, Masahisa Fukase, Issei Suda, and Hiroh Kikai, alongside a diverse range of international talent.

The gallery is located in the heart of Shinjuku, Tokyo's vibrant hub for photography, and is just steps away from one of the city's most iconic attractions, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.

We host exhibitions year-round, offering a platform for photographers to showcase their work to a global audience. In addition to exhibitions, Place M also provides photo workshops, darkroom rentals, printing services and publishing opportunities.

Our open call invites photographers from around the world to submit their work, encouraging experimentation and new ideas in the field of photography. Selected artists will be offered exhibition opportunities with the following fees: 170,000 Yen for a one-week exhibition and 300,000 Yen for a two-week exhibition. Additionally, the printing fee for exhibition flyers is 20,000 Yen. We provide free frames and installation staff, proposal for artist talk with photographer and director of Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Art, Masato Seto is also welcomed. If you don't speak Japanese, we have translators available to assist you.