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1. MORI ART MUSEUM
ROPPONGI
Roppongi Hills Mori Tower (53F), 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku
+81(0)357778600
Everyday except Tuesdays: 10am
www.mori.art.museum
The Mori Art Museum is located on the top floors of the glass-clad Mori Tower and offers exhibitions of contemporary art, photography, film, fashion, design and architecture. Then walk around the Tokyo City View floor and enjoy the amazing city lights and sparkling Tokyo Bay at night. 250 meters above sea level, 360 degrees panoramic view.
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2. NEZU INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS
AOYAMA
6-5-1, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, 107-0062
+81(0)334002536
www.nezu-muse.or.jp
Reopened after 4 years of remodeling by architect Kuma Kengo. Nezu's holdings of Japanese and other Asian pre-modern arts form the core of the museum collection. Today it comprises more than 7,000 objects including calligraphy, painting, sculpture, ceramics, lacquer, metalwork, bamboo crafts and textiles. The museum is set in the spacious traditional-style garden with pond are several teahouses. You can take a good 10-minute walk through the Japanese Zen garden, a relaxing break from Omotesando's shopping madness.
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3. WATARI-UM
SHIBUYA
2-7-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku
+81(0)334023001
11am-7pm
www.watarium.co.jp official@watarium.co.jp
Designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta, the Watari Art Museum invites curating specialists from all over the world to present exhibitions with international artists striving for the development of contemporary art.
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4. HARA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
SHINAGAWA
4-7-25 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, 140-0001
+81(0)334450651
11am-5pm / Wednesdays until 8pm (except when Wednesday is a national holiday) / Last entry 30mn before closing
Closed on Mondays (open if it's a national holiday and closed the following day) and between exhibitions
www.haramuseum.or.jp
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Specialized in contemporary art, the Hara Museum holds a wide collection of pieces from 1950s on. From masters to cutting-edge artists from the international scene.
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5. TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM
TAITO
13-9 Ueno-Koen, Taito-ku, 110-8712
+81(0)338221111
9:30am-5pm / open until 6pm on Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays
Last admission 30 minutes before closing
Closed on Mondays (except if it's a national holiday, then closed the following day)
www.tnm.jp
On the east side of the Ueno park, TNM is the oldest and largest museum in Japan. Most beautiful collection of Japanese art.
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6. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART TOKYO
GINZA
Metropolitan Kiba Park, 4-1-1 Miyoshi, Koto-ku, 135-0022
+81(0)352454111
10am-6pm / last admission 30mn before closing
Closed on Mondays (Next day if Monday is a national holiday or substitute holiday)
www.mot-art-museum.jp
The MOT is the first public contemporary art museum in Tokyo. It focuses on major Japanese contemporary art.
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7. THE UENO ROYAL MUSEUM
TAITO
1-2, Ueno-koen, Taito-ku , 110-0007
+81(0)338334191
10am-5pm
www.ueno-mori.org
Formerly the Japan Art Association Museum, The Ueno Royal Museum is now headed by Prince Hitachinomiya and promotes Japanese art and culture. It even hosts an art school.
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8. THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, TOKYO
3-1 Kitanomaru-koen, Chiyoda-ku, 102-8322
+81(0)357778600
10am-5pm (Admission until 4:30pm)
Closed on Mondays
www.momat.go.jp
Recently enlarged and renovated by Sakakura Associates, MoMAT was the first national museum of Art in Japan. Great permanent exhibitions.
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9. TOKYO METROPOLITAN ART MUSEUM
TAITO
8-36 Ueno-koen, Taito-ku, 110-0007
+81(0)338236921
9am-5pm (Admission until 4:30pm)
Closed on Mondays (except if it's national holiday, then closed the following day)
www.tobikan.jp
Check the Rental Galleries for collective exhibitions of Japanese artists.
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10. 21_21
MIDTOWN
9-7-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku
+81(0)334752121
11am-8pm / admission until 7:30pm
Closed on Tuesdays and year-end holidays
www.2121designsight.jp info@2121designsight.jp
21_21 DESIGN SIGHT is a new space for design exploration, established by the Issey Miyake Foundation. Designed by architect Tadao Ando, the low-rise building has a ground floor and a basement. Its double-glazing encase is the longest in Japan.
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