Best Art Museums Spot List

A rare, underground art museum

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

The museum’s shop is a must-see, too

This museum offers both beauty and healing surrounded by the nature of Hakone. A giant mural of wind god Fujin and thunder god Raijin can be appreciated while soaking your feet in an ashi-yu footbath.

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.

You can experience the world of Mitsuo Aida, a poet and calligrapher who emphasized the preciousness of life with his own phrases and unique styles of calligraphy.

Immerse yourself in the deep and mystical world of Dali

It has over 5,000 pieces of Japanese and Oriental antique art. The building in the shinden-zukuri aristocratic architectural style (developed between the late 7th to early 11th century) and the Japanese garden are worthy of a viewing.

A grove of oak trees surrounds this home of art

Venetian glass collected in one place

Take a stroll and observe art

The largest collection of art pieces in Hokkaido

A modern art museum to the south of Goryokaku

A lifetime's worth of paintings

An art museum with exhibits and concerts

A world of mystery and illusion

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.

Established in accordance with the wishes of the business tycoon, Kaichiro Nezu, after his death. Antique works of art from Japan and the rest of Asia can be enjoyed here. It also has a Japanese garden with tea houses.

This museum is dedicated to ukiyo-e. It houses one of the largest collections in the world.

A museum relaunched in spring 2021 integrates the activities of the Hara Museum of Contemporary Art (closed in 2021) and its annex Hara Museum ARC