Art Spaces in Japan

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

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

Japan's first open-air museum set in the Hakone mountains with sculptures by Picasso, Moore, and others.

Japan's oldest and largest museum, housing over 110,000 works of Asian art and archaeology.

Circular museum in Shukkeien park featuring French Impressionist masterpieces.

Prefectural museum showcasing modern and contemporary art with a focus on local and international works.

Hokkaido's main art museum focusing on modern art with emphasis on regional and Ecole de Paris works.

Central Nagoya museum by Kisho Kurokawa featuring Ecole de Paris, Mexican muralism, and local art.

Contemporary art museum atop Roppongi Hills with panoramic city views.

Japan's first national art museum showcasing modern and contemporary Japanese art since the Meiji era.

I.M. Pei-designed museum nestled in the Shigaraki mountains with ancient art from around the world.

Iconic circular glass museum by SANAA featuring interactive contemporary art installations.

Underground museum on Naoshima by Tadao Ando, featuring Monet, Walter De Maria, and James Turrell.

Underground museum in Nakanoshima designed by Cesar Pelli, focusing on postwar Japanese and international art.

Major museum preserving Kyoto's cultural heritage with over 12,000 artworks spanning centuries.

Museum near the Sannai-Maruyama ruins featuring works by Yoshitomo Nara and Marc Chagall.

Atami cliffside museum with panoramic ocean views, housing National Treasures including Korin's Red and White Plum Blossoms.

Le Corbusier-designed UNESCO World Heritage museum in Ueno housing the Matsukata Collection.

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.