Rebuilding Ginza Picture Scrolls: 1953 (1953 - 1953) by Yutaka AsoSaitama Prefectual Museum of History and Folklore
Tokyo is not only the capital of Japan but it's a cultural hub for museums, galleries, and arts institutions. From modern art to science and nature, there's something for everyone!
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1. Tokyo National Museum
The Tokyo National Museum displays artworks and antiquities from across Japan and other Asian countries. The collection includes the likes of Hokusai, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, and Utamaro.
Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji: The Great Wave Off the Coast of Kanagawa (Edo period, 19th century) by Katsushika HokusaiTokyo National Museum
You might even be able to spot Hokusai's famous 'The Great Wave', which is part of a series of 46 prints depicting various views of Mount Fuji.
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2. The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo was the first national museum of art in Japan. The museum now holds a permanent collection of contemporary works by Uemura Shōen, Sōtarō Yasui, and more.
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3. The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo is Japan's only museum dedicated to western art. You can find some of your favorite Impressionist paintings here by the likes of Monet, Pissarro, and Renoir.
Evolution of Saurischian DinosaoursNational Museum of Nature and Science
Are you fascinated by dinosaurs?
Rocks and mineralsNational Museum of Nature and Science
Or are you more into minerals?
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4. National Museum of Nature and Science
Either way, Tokyo's National Museum of Nature and Science is the one for you, with different mammals, birds, rocks, and more for you to explore.
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5. Kioi Art Gallery, Edo Ise-Katagami Kimono Museum
Ise-katagami is the Japanese craft of making paper stencils for dyeing textiles. With over 5,000 stencils from the Edo to the Showa periods, the Edo Ise-Katagami Museum has Japan’s largest Ise-Katagami collection.
Kingdom AnimaliaNational Museum of Nature and Science
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