Best Art Museums Spot List

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.

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

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

A building that is in itself a work of art. An art center where you can enjoy a variety of art exhibitions.

A place to appreciate masterful works of glass

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

Appreciate masterpieces of French Impressionism

Venetian glass collected in one place

A grove of oak trees surrounds this home of art

A modern art museum to the south of Goryokaku

A world of mystery and illusion

A lifetime's worth of paintings

An art museum with exhibits and concerts

Take a stroll and observe art

The largest collection of art pieces in Hokkaido

Founded by Kunio Kobayashi, the notable bonsai (potted plant) creator. Artistic bonsai are in line with each other at the Japanese garden. You can also purchase some of them.

The Sogo Museum of Art is located inside a department store that is directly connected with Yokohama Station. You can enjoy both shopping and art at the same time.

The museum displays valuable handicrafts and folk crafts, mainly Japanese antique ceramics and dyed or woven textiles that were selected by Japanese philosopher Yanagi Muneyoshi, collected from Japan and overseas.