The 10 Best Art Museums in Kanto, Japan

October 9, 2021 Diedre Savory

Discover the best top things to do in Kanto, Japan including Mori Art Museum, Tokyo National Museum, The Hakone Open-Air Museum, Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art, Ghibli Museum Mitaka, The National Art Center, Tokyo, Tomihiro Art Museum, Pola Museum of Art, Yokosuka Museum of Art, Taro Okamoto Museum of Art.
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1. Mori Art Museum

6-10-1 Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 53F, Roppongi, Minato 106-6150 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-5777-8600 [email protected] http://www.mori.art.museum:443/jp/
Excellent
51%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,105 reviews

Mori Art Museum

This museum, located in Roppongi Hills, is one of Asia's largest spaces for contemporary art.

Reviewed By warrenD190 - Vladivostok, Russia

You can find some great exhibitions here and couple a visit to the art museum with a visit to the observatory with a 360 degree panorama of Tokyo, as spectacular as or more spectacular than the view from the SkyTree and a lot shorter line. I brought professional camera gear and they let me go up on the roof, otherwise restricted. Fantastic

2. Tokyo National Museum

13-9, Uenokoen, Taito 110-0007 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-5777-8600 http://www.tnm.jp/
Excellent
50%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2,192 reviews

Tokyo National Museum

This famous museum houses the largest collection of Japanese artifacts and artworks in the world. With over 100,000 pieces and room to display only 4,000, exhibits are rotated constantly

Reviewed By E9706FNpaulo - County Monaghan, Ireland

Located at the top of Ueno Park this is a very large museum and is worth a visit to get a real appreciation of Japanese history and culture. My time was limited so only got to see a portion of worth I wanted to see but would definitely return if back in Tokyo.

3. The Hakone Open-Air Museum

1121 Ninotaira, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0493 Kanagawa Prefecture +81 460-82-1161 http://www.hakone-oam.or.jp/
Excellent
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Good
28%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2,729 reviews

The Hakone Open-Air Museum

Art blends with nature at this huge outdoor sculpture park, where works by both Japanese and Western artists are framed by trees, grass and mountains.

Reviewed By rodrigolaniado - Shanghai, China

It was truly amazing It was my first open air museum and won’t be the last The sculptures are incredible and go perfectly with the impecable gardens Also you have plenty Picasso art which gives a good contrast with the outside exposures

4. Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art

631 Sakado, Sakura 285-0808 Chiba Prefecture +81 50-5541-8600 http://kawamura-museum.dic.co.jp/
Excellent
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Good
43%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 134 reviews

Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art

5. Ghibli Museum Mitaka

1-1-83 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka 181-0013 Tokyo Prefecture +81 570-055-777 [email protected] http://www.ghibli-museum.jp/
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 1,898 reviews

Ghibli Museum Mitaka

The brainchild of award-winning Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki, this museum includes a theater showing film excerpts, a whimsical children's play zone, a rooftop garden, and exhibits related to his movies, including Spirited Away.

Reviewed By Janis857

Amazing museum for Ghibli fans. Not overwhelming - works its way into your heart, just like their productions. Relies on triggering your recall of things Ghibli that you love. I also enjoyed their presentation of the rooms and desks where the drawings were created, and the equipment used to create the moving animation. Must get tickets in advance, and line up early - aim for 10AM opening time tickets, and get in line by 9:30.. Easy 17 minute train ride on JR Chuo Line Rapid to Mitaka from Shinjuku station in Tokyo and then walk thru park to the museum -- or ride the quick, local Community Bus , stop 9 at south exit of JR Mitaka station. There is real attention to making exhibits accessible to small children. The cheerful cafe has a menu with hotdog type food - aimed for kids. After visit, recommend eating lunch at a great French restaurant - Fuyotei- located at edge of park.

6. The National Art Center, Tokyo

7-22-2, Roppongi, Minato 106-0032 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-5777-8600 http://www.nact.jp/
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,302 reviews

The National Art Center, Tokyo

Announcement of Temporary Closing (May 11, 2021) In compliance with the state of emergency and the government's request, the National Art Center, Tokyo will be closed to prevent the further spreading of the coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) from April 25 (Sun) for the time being. Re-opening plans will be announced at a later date on the NACT website/SNS. We apologize for any inconvenience and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation. --- The National Art Center, Tokyo (NACT) is a unique and innovative art exhibition facility: instead of maintaining a permanent collection, it makes the most of a total of 14,000 square meters of exhibition space, one of the largest in Japan, and focuses on serving as a venue for various art exhibitions.

Reviewed By Joao_FGR - Sapporo, Japan

The museum doesn't have a permanent collection, which means that the exhibitions change very often. The building is really nice, including very good restaurants, and the choice of the themes is always very interesting. Although the prices are a bit high, the collections presented are normally very large and well organised. I visited 3 times during the last years and it was always very, very interesting.

7. Tomihiro Art Museum

86 Azumacho Kusagi, Midori 376-0302 Gunma Prefecture +81 277-95-6333 http://www.city.midori.gunma.jp/tomihiro/
Excellent
57%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 44 reviews

Tomihiro Art Museum

8. Pola Museum of Art

1285 Kozukayama, Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun 250-0631 Kanagawa Prefecture +81 460-84-2111 http://www.polamuseum.or.jp/
Excellent
56%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 785 reviews

Pola Museum of Art

Reviewed By yshargal - Haifa, Israel

The building itself is worth a visit. This is not meant to detract from the interesting, worthwhile exposition of modern art. You can actually walk to it from Gora train station. Don’t miss

9. Yokosuka Museum of Art

4-1 Kamoi, Yokosuka 239-0813 Kanagawa Prefecture +81 46-845-1211 http://www.yokosuka-moa.jp/
Excellent
40%
Good
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Satisfactory
10%
Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 192 reviews

Yokosuka Museum of Art

Reviewed By laceynewmexico - Galveston Island, United States

The Art museum focuses on contemporary art in Japan. This includes artists of new and old. Allow about two hours to see everything that the museum offers. Wear walking shoes because the art work is displayed in several buildings. The harbor is directly across from the museum. A small restaurant at the museum allows one to enjoy a cup of tea while viewing the harbor. If you are coming from downtown, take bus number 24. It gets you very close to the museum.

10. Taro Okamoto Museum of Art

7-1-5 Masugata, Tama-Ku, Kawasaki 214-0032 Kanagawa Prefecture +81 44-900-9898 http://www.taromuseum.jp/
Excellent
46%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 95 reviews

Taro Okamoto Museum of Art

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