Best Art Museums Spot List

A place to appreciate masterful works of glass

Japan's first national art museum located next to the Imperial palace, and it houses more than 12,500 artworks.

The National Film Center is the only national institution devoted to cinematography. It keeps movie films as well as many valuable materials related to movies. They are shown on the screens or displayed in the exhibition hall.

A butler-guided tour

A museum located on the 53rd floor of the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower connected directly to Roppongi Station. You can enjoy a panoramic view of Tokyo from the observation deck on the 52nd floor.

A museum specializing in nihonga (Japanese paintings) with a collection of about 1,800 works consisting mainly of modern and contemporary Japanese paintings. It holds various special exhibitions as well.

This is an admission-free art gallery opened in the Ginza district by Pola Group, which is expanding its cosmetics business, to make this facility the information-dissemination center for art and culture.

Artworks await to gratify your spirit

Museum to appreciate the works of painter and poet Yumeji Takehisa.

This is the world's first museum dedicated to the classic novella ”The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It displays documentation and memorabilia from the author Saint-Exupéry, and visitors can fully enjoy the world of ”The Little Prince.”

Walk around the extensive grounds covering 70,000 square meters while enjoying the spectacular sculptures surrounded by magnificent greenery.

This art museum has the longest history in the Hakone area. On the premises, there is a tea ceremony room from which you can enjoy the landscape of each season.

A unique art museum displaying future works and commanding a magnificent view of Lake Ashino-ko in Hakone.

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is in Ueno Park. Special exhibitions of domestic and foreign famous paintings, variety of planned exhibitions, and exhibitions of works by the general public are held there.

This is Japan's only national art museum, where you can view various Western artworks, including the Matsukata collection, which mainly consists of French artworks.

From crafts, paintings, and more: this museum has many famous works on display

Appreciate masterpieces of French Impressionism

A museum where you can relax surrounded by rich greenery. It positions art as a ”sustenance of mental health.”

It is an art museum in Marunouchi that holds Japanese contemporary art oriented exhibitions.

This art museum houses many pieces of artwork, mainly paintings, woodblock prints, sculptures, and others that were created by the hands of artists who have a tie with Kawagoe.