The 9th-anniversary exhibition "hololive Grand Reception" (ホロライブ グランドレセプション) opens in Ariake, Tokyo on October 10, 2026. Admission requires a ticket for a specific date, and here is the catch: once an advance slot sells out, no same-day tickets are sold for that slot. So this is not a show you can wander into whenever you like. Locking in the day you want is the first thing to sort out.
This guide covers the Tokyo venue only, and it sticks to one question: how to actually secure a ticket. It covers the general-sale deadline, when same-day tickets are and are not available, and how to buy tickets from outside Japan.
Admission requires a ticket for a specific date, and no same-day tickets are sold for slots that have sold out in advance. If you already know the day you want, the surest move is to lock it in during the general sale, which closes on October 9.
Visiting the same Ariake area this autumn? The huge art-and-design event Design Festa 2026 is worth a look too.
Tokyo Venue, Dates, and Hours
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The venue is EX STUDIO7 on the 7th floor of TOKYO DREAM PARK (3-3-8 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo). It is about a 5-minute walk from Tokyo Big Sight Station on the Yurikamome line, or about 9 minutes from Kokusai-tenjijo Station on the Rinkai line.
The run is October 10 (Sat) through November 23 (Mon, a public holiday). Note that the exhibition closes on October 29 (Thu) and 30 (Fri) for a changeover, splitting the period into a first half (Oct 10–28) and a second half (Oct 31–Nov 23).
Opening hours are 10:00–19:00 on weekends and holidays and 13:00–20:30 on weekdays; entry closes earlier on the final day, November 23 (see the time-slot section below). On weekdays the doors do not open until the afternoon, so if you show up in the morning, the venue won't be open yet.
Ticket Types and Prices
There are advance and same-day tickets, plus an option that includes merchandise. Prices below include tax.
- Advance admission ticket: ¥2,500
- Admission ticket with merchandise (a bookmat commemorative art print): ¥4,500 — sold only through the advance lottery (now closed), not in the general sale
- Same-day admission ticket: ¥3,000
Advance tickets are ¥500 cheaper than same-day tickets. Visitors receive an "Invitation Ticket" at entry while supplies last; one of 63 designs is selected at random.
One thing to keep in mind: "hololive Sign Simulation" is a separate paid experience on the 3rd floor. Its ticket costs ¥2,000 and includes an A5-size bromide (photo print); it is not included with admission to the 7th-floor exhibition. Do not mistake this ¥2,000 pass for admission to the main exhibition.
General Sale: October 9 Deadline
The advance lottery that ran in August has already ended. Tickets are now available through the separate general sale.
The general sale through Ticket Pia runs from 10:00 on September 19 (Sat) to 23:59 on October 9 (Fri). Since the exhibition opens on October 10, the general-sale deadline lands the day before opening. If your day and time are set, buy within this window to be safe.
Same-Day Tickets and Sold-Out Slots
The rules for same-day tickets are easy to misunderstand. Same-day tickets do exist, but the official wording is clear: if advance tickets reach the planned allotment, no same-day tickets will be sold.
In other words, if advance timed tickets for a particular day or time slot sell out, showing up on the day will not get you in. Weekends, holidays, and the closing stretch tend to fill first, so same-day tickets are most likely to be unavailable then.
Planning around "I'll just line up on the day" can leave you locked out. If there is a day you truly want, secure an advance slot while you still can.
Choosing Your Time Slot
Entry times vary by day of the week.
- Weekends and holidays: hourly from 10:00 to 18:00 (9 slots; last entry 18:00)
- Weekdays: fixed slots at 13:00 and 14:00, then open entry from 15:00 until last admission (no set time, but a dated admission ticket is still required; a numbered ticket may be issued on busy days)
- Final day, November 23: hourly from 10:00 to 16:00 (7 slots)
The venue opens at 13:00 on weekdays, and the only fixed time slots are 13:00 and 14:00. From 15:00 onward, though, you can enter any time until last admission, which suits a visit after work or school. On busy days a numbered ticket may be handed out, so if you are heading in during the evening, arriving a little early is the safer bet.
Buying from Outside Japan
If you live outside Japan, you can get tickets through QUICKぴあ (QUICK Pia), a ticket service for overseas residents. The official notice says no account is required.
Details such as the application window, ticket delivery, fees, and supported languages are not fully explained on the official ticket page. If you plan to buy from abroad, check the FAQ on the QUICK Pia website for its terms, including any application deadline, before you apply.
For the latest details, see the official ticket page. Official site: hololive Grand Reception ticket page
This article was translated from the original Japanese with AI assistance and reviewed by our editorial team. The Japanese version is authoritative.