Speculative Futures, a forum for consequential imagination
November 17, Soho House Tokyo
Speculative Futures, A Forum for Consequential Imagination
One day.
A shared room.
Where futures are tested, not imagined.
Speculative Futures brings together builders across disciplines to examine what comes next, through Ground Truth, The Human Layer, What Moves Culture First, and Physical Proof.
Not prediction.
Consequence.
Patron Passport
Very limited availability
$1,890 USD, plus Japan Consumption Tax (10%)
For those who choose to support the room, and take part in the exchange with greater proximity.
A more considered position within the salon.
Closer to the conversation.
Closer to those shaping it.
Patron Passport includes
November 17, Soho House Tokyo
A full day within an intimate, dialogue-led setting.
The throughline is simple: the future is not abstract. It is shaped through environments, ideas, signals, tools, and choices.
One day, 14+ industry builders in conversation
Those working at the intersection of technology, climate, cities, and culture, examining the consequences of the decisions we make today.
A forum where designers, engineers, policymakers, scientists, founders, artists, and strategists gather to explore the forces reshaping society.
Daily lunch, “The Bento,” curated by Nourish chefs
Seasonal autumn menus. Dietary requirements can be shared at checkout.
Curated dialogue and future-facing exchange
Exploring how the future is shaped across systems, intelligence, culture, and the objects we live with.
Closer proximity within the room
Positioned within a smaller circle of participants, alongside contributors, builders, and curated House members.
Invitations to select hosted moments
Smaller, informal exchanges designed for deeper dialogue beyond the main conversation.
Light hospitality throughout the program
Supporting a continuous rhythm of listening, exchange, and reflection.
Extended access
Invitations to select Patron gatherings across November
Smaller-format moments designed for continued connection within the community. Invitations shared via lu.ma.
Access to the closing gathering at the Tokyo Salone Gallery
Hosted at Tokyo American Club, featuring one-of-one works supporting our partner charity, LEDGE.
Patron acknowledgements
Recognition as a Patron of Tokyo Salone and Speculative Futures
Your support contributes directly to community access and emerging participation.
Early visibility into program updates and future moments.
Included experiences
Welcome kit A bespoke, curated offering created specifically for those in the room.
Tokyo Salone passport across the city
Present your credentials to receive 10–20% offerings at select restaurants, cafés, ateliers, and cultural spaces across Tokyo, with select partners extending into Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Hokkaido.
Access to our concierge network
Support in shaping your time in Japan.
This is not additional access.
It is a closer position within the exchange.
Availability
Patron Passports are limited in number. Each place is held with intention.
*Invoices available for workplace reimbursement upon request.
Founder Passport
$5,500 USD, plus Japan Consumption Tax (10%)
For those building this alongside us.
This is not access.
It is alignment.
Founder Passport holders are early stewards of Speculative Futures, helping shape the tone, composition, and continuity of this salon within Tokyo Salone.
You are not entering the room.
You are helping hold it.
Founder Passport includes
All Patron Passport access and experiences
Founder-level access
Placement within the inner circle of the salon
A closer position within the room, in proximity to speakers, contributors, and curated House members.
Week-long access to Tokyo American Club facilities
A private base for informal meetings, conversations, and hosting throughout the week for seven days.
Invitations to Founder-only gatherings and closed-door exchanges
Small, intentional moments designed for deeper dialogue and reflection.
Priority proximity to contributors and key participants
Access to select hosted interactions beyond the main conversation.
Invitations to select Founder moments across November
Additional gatherings within the broader Tokyo Salone constellation. Invitations shared via lu.ma.
Founder relationship
Ongoing connection beyond the salon
Access to a Founder-specific editorial and updates channel, including early perspectives from our Future Of initiatives.
Direct alignment with the evolution of Speculative Futures
Participation as part of the early group shaping its direction and future iterations.
Recognition
Acknowledgment as a Founding supporter of Speculative Futures, included in public recognitions, with the option to remain private if preferred.
Included experiences
Welcome kit
Access to the closing gathering at the Tokyo Salone Gallery Hosted at Tokyo American Club.
Tokyo Salone passport across the city
Access to our concierge network
You are not part of the audience.
You are part of how the conversation is convened.
ping construct it, year after year.
Availability
Founder Passports are extremely limited.
Each place is held with intention.
*Invoices available for workplace reimbursement upon request.
Community Passport
$390 USD, plus Japan Consumption Tax (10%)
Very limited availability.
For early practitioners, students, and those working across academia, government, and non-profit sectors, engaging with future thinking, systems, and cultural change.
A smaller room.
A closer exchange.
Ideas in motion.
Community Passport includes
Access to Speculative Futures at Soho House Tokyo
A one-day gathering within a more intimate setting, bringing together voices across design, technology, culture, and systems thinking.
Curated conversations and future-facing dialogue
Sessions exploring emerging signals, speculative ideas, and the forces shaping what comes next.
Shared presence with contributors and House members A rare moment of proximity within a carefully composed room.
Light hospitality throughout the program
Designed to support a continuous rhythm of listening, exchange, and reflection.
This is not open access.
It is a seat within a smaller circle.
A place to listen closely, and think forward together.
Availability
Community Passports are limited in number.
Applications are reviewed to ensure a balanced and intentional room.
Eligibility
A valid institutional email and photo ID are required.
Our team will follow up after registration to confirm eligibility.
*Invoices available for workplace reimbursement upon request.
Venue
Soho House Tokyo
Founded in London in 1995 as a discreet refuge for creative minds, Soho House has grown into a global network grounded in culture and connection. Since April 2026, Soho House Tokyo continues this tradition from its home in Aoyama, one of the city’s most vital design districts.
Designed for connection and discretion, the House offers an environment where dialogue unfolds naturally, and relationships deepen over time.
Not a stage.
A room where velocity becomes conversation.
Tokyo Salone, Nourish, SF, Shibuya
Schedule, speakers, tickets, release in waves.
Book your flights.
Tokyo awaits.
Constellation
Speculative Futures is part of Tokyo Salone, a city-wide cultural platform unfolding across Tokyo, these sessions bring together artists, designers, technologists, chefs, and future generations to exchange ideas, build relationships, and shape what comes next through conversation, community, and care.
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Code of Conduct,
Commercial Disclosure,
and Media Release
Partnering with Tokyo Salone
Tokyo Salone is designed as a long-term cultural infrastructure rather than a single event, allowing partners to participate in an evolving platform that connects global creative communities with Japan’s cultural ecosystem.
Founding partner conversations for 2026 are now underway.