Art Spaces in Japan

The world's only museum dedicated exclusively to modern and contemporary Asian art.

Tokyo outpost of the prestigious Parisian gallery, showing international contemporary art in Roppongi.

Nara's finest garden with front and rear sections framing views of Todai-ji and Wakakusayama.

Private museum of pre-modern Japanese and East Asian art set in a stunning bamboo-clad building by Kengo Kuma.

Minimalist museum on Naoshima by Tadao Ando dedicated to Korean artist Lee Ufan.

Open contemporary art museum in Towada with indoor and outdoor installations along Arts Towada street.

Museum in Naruto featuring over 1,000 full-size ceramic reproductions of Western masterpieces.

Forest-surrounded museum in Hakone with Impressionist and Japanese modern art collections.

Museum devoted to Buddhist art with an extensive collection of sculptures, paintings, and calligraphy.

Contemporary art gallery in a converted 200-year-old bathhouse in Yanaka, Tokyo.

Japan's largest exhibition space with no permanent collection, designed by Kisho Kurokawa with its iconic undulating glass facade.

Multi-purpose cultural complex in Aoyama by Fumihiko Maki, hosting art exhibitions, performances, and design events.

Pioneering rural art festival in Niigata's snowy countryside featuring 200+ outdoor installations.

One of Japan's largest international art festivals held across venues in Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture.

Art festival at the tip of the Noto Peninsula celebrating the region's culture, nature, and crafts.

Ryue Nishizawa-designed museum with curved glass walls, exhibiting Hiroshi Senju's waterfall paintings.

Museum on Omishima Island dedicated to architect Toyo Ito, featuring two distinct buildings.

Kengo Kuma-designed granite monolith museum in Tokorozawa combining books, art, and pop culture.

Series of abandoned houses on Naoshima transformed into art installations by renowned artists.

One of Japan's three great gardens in Kanazawa, featuring seasonal landscapes, ponds, and the iconic Kotoji lantern.