1,Sumida Hokusai Museum
The museum mainly exhibits the works of Hokusai Katsushika, who is highly regarded as one of the world’s greatest painters. Katsushika Hokusai spent most of his 90-year life in Sumida Ward, where this museum is located. The building designed by Kazuyo Sejima, an architect active in Japan and abroad, is also noteworthy.
2-7-2 Kamezawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
👉Sumida Hokusai Museum (official website)
2,Suntory Museum of Art
The Suntory Museum of Art, which has been enhancing its collection in parallel with its exhibition activities based on the basic philosophy of “beauty in daily life,” focuses on special exhibitions. The museum has a collection of approximately 3,000 works ranging from Japanese antiques such as paintings, ceramics, lacquer works, and dyed textiles to glass from the East and West.
3F Galleria, Tokyo Midtown, 9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
👉Suntory Museum of Art (official website)
3,Nezu Museum
The Nezu Museum was created to preserve and exhibit the collection of Japanese and Oriental antiques collected by Kaichiro Nezu I, a businessman who served as president of Tobu Railway. When you enjoy the exhibition, please take note of the view of the four seasons through the glass of the museum’s café, NEZUCAFÉ.
6-5-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
👉Nezu Museum (official website)
4, Yamatane Museum of Art
Opened in 1966 as the nation’s first art museum specializing in Japanese painting. The museum’s collection consists of approximately 1,800 works of modern and contemporary Japanese painting from the Meiji period to the present, including old paintings, ukiyo-e woodblock prints, and oil paintings.
3-12-36 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
👉Yamatane Museum of Art (official website)
5,Ota Memorial Art Museum
One of the few museums in central Tokyo specializing in ukiyo-e prints. Each month has a different theme, and Ukiyo-e works are exhibited accordingly. It is only a 5-minute walk from Harajuku.
1-10-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
👉Ota Memorial Museum of Art (official website)
*Opening hours and holidays are subject to change. Before visiting, please check the official website for the latest information in advance.
