Art Museum Spots in Tokyo Area

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Setagaya Art Museum

4.0

94 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Setagaya-ku Kinutakouen 1-2

This art museum located within Kinuta Koen Park in Tokyo’s Setagaya City has a distinctive building designed by architect Shozo Uchii which integrates into its surrounding lush scenery. The museum has approximately 15,000 works in its collection including Henri Rousseau’s “Portrait of Frumence Biche in Uniform,” Kitaoji Rosanjin’s “Figure of Sweetfish,” and works of artists with some connection to Setagaya City. In addition to exhibits of collections which change according to theme of the artifacts, it also hosts exhibitions in collaboration with museums and art museums inside Japan and around the world. The French restaurant that offers views of Kinuta Koen Park is also popular.

砧公園内にある小規模な美術館です。外観から、展示室に利用されるスペースは広めに設定されていると感じるかもしれませんが、実際に利用すると、1階及び2階にある展示室は、外観からのイメージと比較すると小さいように感じるでしょう。展示内容によっては、パーティション等を活用してさらに狭くなることがあるため、特に休日を中心に混雑することがあります。近現代のアートをメインに展示していることが多く、また、いわゆ...
Mori Art Museum

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Minato-ku Roppongi 6-10-1 Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 53F

This international modern art gallery is located on the 53rd floor of the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower. A variety of planned exhibits are hosted throughout the year during which times the gallery remains open until 10 p.m. (excluding Tuesdays), allowing one to casually stop by after work or dinner. The 52nd floor, Tokyo City View, cafes and restaurants offer a panoramic view of Tokyo while enjoying a meal or tea. The closest station is Roppongi Station.
Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo

4.0

72 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Nerima-ku Shimoshakuji 4-7-2

An art museum standing along Metropolitan Road 245 in Shimoshakujii, Nerima City. The museum displays works by Chihiro Iwasaki, a painter with a home and studio in Shimoshakujii known for her watercolors and picture books depicting children. The museum also holds exhibitions on related themes.

子供向けの絵本の挿絵を多く描いていたいわさきちひろさんの自宅兼アトリエの跡地にあります。現在、黒柳徹子さんがこの美術館と安曇野にある美術館、両方の館長を務めているそうです。大きな通りから少しだけ中に入った閑静な場所で、不整形な建物であるゆえにその隙間となる中庭が落ち着いた雰囲気を醸し出していました。実際にご本人が使ったアトリエをそのまま残してあるのが、とても興味深かったです。
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kitanomarukouen 3-1

Located close to the South Entrance to Kitanomaru Park, near the Imperial Palace, the National Museum of Modern Art (MOMAT), which opened in 1952, was Japan’s first national art museum. The MOMAT Collection features around 200 items from the more than 12,500 artworks held by the museum, showcasing a wide range of works in various genres—including Nihonga (Japanese-style modern painting), Western-style oil paintings, watercolors, sculpture, photographs, etc.—from the early 20th century to the present day. Several special exhibitions on unique themes are held every year.
Toyo Bunko Museum

4.0

97 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Hon-komagome 2-28-21

三菱財閥が収集してきた東洋学関連古書の図書館である。学究の徒でもない限り、それらを閲覧することはまずなかろうという和洋中の膨大な数の文献を所蔵している。図書館機能だけの施設なら行くこともないのだが、美術品の企画展もやることあるので、機会あれば行ってみようかと思っていた。で、上京の折、時間ができたので初訪問した。やってた企画展は「シルクロードの旅展」。美術展ではないけど、高校で日本史取らず世...
Shunkaen Bonsai Museum

4.5

66 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Edogawa-ku Nihori 1-29-16

Located in the Niihori district of Tokyo’s Edogawa City this is an art museum dedicated to bonsai founded by bonsai artist Kunio Kobayashi which has won various awards such as the Prime Minister’s Award. As a facility to spread the appeal of bonsai with the world, it has bonsai pines standing in a row in the Japanese garden that is complete with a pond. The beautiful bonsai adorning the tokonoma and reception rooms in the Japanese-style house are a must-see. The museum also holds a bonsai experience classroom available for a fee, and this is also one sightseeing spot that is often frequented by non-Japanese.

I was told by Mr. Kobayashi that my life will never amount to anything because I am a girl and an only child. I tried to go here for an apprenticeship program. I left after 4 days due to feeling...
Japan Traditional Crafts Aoyama Square

4.5

54 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Minato-ku Akasaka 8-1-22

This place typically displays and sells approximately 3,500 items of traditional craftsmanship from around Japan that have received special designation from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, including textiles, pottery and Japanese washi paper. In addition to the usual exhibits, they host special exhibitions that change every two weeks. Popular features include the performance corner where one can watch craftsmen use their artisanal techniques up close, and the corner that allows visitors to try making their own crafts. It’s an excellent place not only to find everyday items but also souvenirs that are unique to Japan.

A lovely selection of beautifully hand crafted items in many traditional materials. Yes, the items are not cheap but they are high quality and I found easy to pack textile items for everyone on my...
Hasegawa Machiko Art Museum

4.0

74 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Setagaya-ku Sakurashinmachi 1-30-6

This is a private art museum exhibiting works of art which Machiko Hasegawa, the author of the comic, “Sazae-san”, and her older sister Mariko collected during their lifetime. The museum showcases about 700 artifacts starting with paintings by Japanese and Western artists, glass and ceramics. The exhibitions are changed several times a year. There is also a corner exhibiting ceramics and watercolor works produced by Hasegawa Machiko, and original drawings such as “Sazae-san” and “Ijiwaru Baasan”. The “Sazae-san Anime Exhibition” is held every summer. Bronze statues of the characters which appear in Sazae-san are lined up on “Sazae-san-dori Street” which continues on from Sakurashinmachi Station.

桜新町駅から徒歩7分ほど。 1985年開館。長谷川町子と姉・毬子が蒐集した美術品を展示する個人美術館。入館料は900円(長谷川町子記念館と共通)で、記念館喫茶部の100円券が付く。館内撮影不可。展示室は1階と2階に1部屋ずつ。訪館時は収蔵コレクション展「日本の四季」が開かれており、東山魁夷や加山又造などの作品を展示していた。また2階には「アニメの部屋」もあり、サザエさんの制作過程の紹介、昔放送した...
Shibuya Municipal Shoto Art Museum

4.0

64 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shibuya-ku Shoto 2-14-14

津田青楓の展覧会に行きました。夏目漱石が現役の頃の作品の表紙絵を沢山作った方です。決っして広い敷地ではないですが居心地良い空間でゆっくり過ごせました。
Eisei Bunko Museum

4.0

78 Reviews

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Tokyo Bunkyou-ku Mejirodai 1-1-1

An art museum located close to Higo Hosokawa Garden in Mejirodai, Bunkyo City, Tokyo. The museum is housed inside the former home of the Hosokawa marquis family on the grounds of a former Hosokawa estate. The museum's collection consists of historical materials and works of art passed down in the Hosokawa family which were donated by Moritatsu Hosokawa and Morisada Hosokawa, the 16th and 17th respective heads of the family. The museum holds a variety of themed public exhibitions each year in spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

Small museum and was totally packed with locals. We could see a snake of people forming before the museum opened and joined the queue. I believe we were one of the rare foreigners there. Every step...
WATARI-UM Watari Museum of Contemporary Art

3.5

74 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shibuya-ku Jingumae 3-7-6

A private art museum in Jingumae, Shibuya. It focuses on worldwide contemporary art and holds numerous exhibitions based on original concepts such as photography and designs. The building, with the impressive striped patterned outer wall, was designed by a Swiss architect, Mario Botta. The name of the museum comes from director and the curator of the museum, the Watari Family.

This is an art museum owned by an individual, mainly characterized by an exhibition of contemporary art. When I visited, an exhibition of famous Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto was held. There...
FUJIFILM SQUARE

4.0

68 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Minato-ku Akasaka 9-7-3 Tokyo Midtown West 1F

素晴らしい写真作品を無料で楽しむことが出来るギャラリーです。基本的に常設展は無く全てにおいて企画展のみで、素晴らしい風景や夜景、躍動感あふれる動植物、花や虫のミクロの世界など、テーマに即した様々な写真を楽しむことが出来ます。被写体の美しさや素晴らしいカメラの機能、卓越した撮影技術は元より、忠実に色を再現しながら印刷する技術も素晴らしく、観賞だけでなく勉強のために、多くの写真家も足繁く通っているとこ...
Ad Museum Tokyo

4.0

58 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Minato-ku Higashi-shinbashi 1-8-2 Caretta Shiodome B2F

Japan's only advertising museum opened in 2002. They have a collection of approximately 320,000 items from the Edo period to the present day on display. There are few museums like it in the world. They aim to deepen the understanding of the social and cultural merits of advertising. Displays are split into a permanent exhibit focusing on the history of Japanese advertising and special exhibits of award -winning advertising from Japan and abroad and other original displays. Group tours are available with guided explanation of developments in Japanese advertising. Admission and tours are free. Some portions must be booked in advance.

Being situated in Shiodome business district, the area is very busys during weekdays, and very quiet during weekends. In any case, the museum is never packed, as it is a bit out of the way. Yes, the...
Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts

4.0

50 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Machidashi Haramachida 4-28-1

Opened in 1987, the Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts is one of the few museums in the world dedicated to print art. The museum collects, preserves, and researches Japanese print art from the Nara period to the modern age as well as print art from around the world. The museum also has a studio where you can experience the fun of making print art yourself. Each printmaking course has a specified enrollment period and requires advanced registration.

町田市立国際版画美術館は芹ヶ谷公園内にあります。美術館というと入館料が高いというイメージがありますが、ここの常設展示室は、なんと無料です。しかも一部の作品を除き、写真撮影までOKです。ただ少し残念だったのが、作品保護のため照明を暗くしているので、作品の細かい部分がよく見えませんでした。企画展示室は、展覧会によって料金が変動します。芹ヶ谷公園に来た時には、無料の常設展示室だけでも覗くことをオススメし...
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Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Bentencho 107
TOKYO POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, SUGINAMI Animation Museum

4.0

49 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Suginami-ku Kamiogi 3-29-5 Suginami Hall 3F

"A facility where you can learn about, experience, and gain a deeper understanding of Japanese animation across the generations. This is the first facility in Japan that provides a comprehensive introducing to the entire genre, from its history to its future. Entry is free. They screen a wide range of anime, including historic films, art anime, and popular works. They also hold exhibits providing the latest anime information. In addition, there is a monthly ""picture-story show"" as well as ""Parapara Animation"" workshops where you can learn about the anime creation process. The weekends can get crowded with families."

it was free entry, so thats the best thing obviously. It was really epic to see where and how animation started. They had some interactive areas and some places were you could sit down and trace and...
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum

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Tokyo Minato-ku Shirokanedai 5-21-9

An art museum located in Shirokanedai, Minato City, Tokyo. The museum is housed in the former residence of Prince Asaka, an art deco structure built in the early Showa period (1920s to 30s) now designated an Important Cultural Property. The museum conducts a variety of exhibitions on art deco and other themes. A new annex was built in 2014. Elevators were also installed and work was continued on the museum garden, with all construction finally being completed and all museum facilities being opened to the public in March 2018.
Gyokudo Art Museum

4.0

38 Reviews

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Tokyo Oumeshi Mitake 1-75

An art museum located in Mitake, Ome City, Tokyo, where Gyokudo Kawai, the great master of Japanese painting in modern times, lived. Exhibitions change seven times throughout the year depending on the season ensuring visitors will always see something new every time they visit. The building is wheelchair friendly, and not only are the exhibits well worth seeing but the gallery room itself, reconstructed to how it would have looked at the time is also a must-see. As well as being able to enjoy some soymilk yuba (dried bean curd skin) udon in the restaurant, Imoutoya, there are also plenty of local souvenirs to be had such as local sake and confectionery.

Loved this small museum. I wasnt familiar with the artist Gyokudo beforehand but was impressed with his talent. Wish I couldve taken a photo of some of his landscapes and flowers. Just stunning...
Japan Olympic Museum

3.5

32 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku

Very interesting and interactive. The museum had a lot of memorabilia from all Olympic Games with a focus on Japanese. They had an interactive portion of the museum where you can see how you would...
Toguri Museum

4.0

52 Reviews

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Tokyo Shibuya-ku Shoutou 1-11-3

This art museum which opened in 1987 in the Shoto district of Tokyo’s Shibuya City displays collections of Oriental porcelain collected by businessman Toru Toguri. There are approximately 7,000 pieces in the museum’s possession, which are primarily Hizen porcelain from Japan such as Imari and Nabeshima, and Oriental porcelain from China to Korea. The museum hosts special exhibitions four times a year. There are also a lounge that allows patrons to rest while gazing out at the refined garden and a museum shop on the premises.

Very interesting exhibitions now on Edo period ceramics. It features around 100 pieces. Very quiet and cozy.

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