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NANZUKA
MIZUMA ART GALLERY GALLERY
KOGURE
SCAI THE BATHHOUSE
WHITESTONEGALLERY
MISAKO AND ROSEN
GALLERY HASHIMOTO
HARA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
KODAMA GALLERY | TENNOZ
GALLERYKAIKAI KIKI
VACANT
TAKE NINAGAWA
ARTS INITIATIVETOKYO
COMPLEX 665
OTA FINE ARTS
WAKO WORKS OF ART
AOYAMA | MEGURO
TERRADAART COMPLEX
CLEAR EDITION & GALLERY
21_21 DESIGN SIGHT
THE NATIONALART CENTER, TOKYO
MORI ART MUSEUM
WATARI-UM
UGUISUDANI
KODEMMACHOJIMBOCHO
KASUGA DORI
NANBOKU L
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MUKOHARA
GAIEMMAE
IIDABASHI
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CHUO DORI
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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MODERN ART TOKYO
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AZABU-JUBAN
ROPPONGI
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NOGIZAKA
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TAKEBASHI
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DAIKAN-YAMA
YUTENJI
02 MIZUMA ART GALLERY ADDRESS 2F Kagura Building 3-13 Ichigayatamachi Shinjuku-ku 162-0843
OPENING HOURS Tue -Sat | 1100 - 1900
03 GALLERY KOGURE ADDRESS 2-14-19 Kanda-jinbocho Chiyoda-ku 101-0051 OPENING HOURS Refer to website
04 SCAI THE BATHHOUSE ADDRESS Kashiwayu-Ato 6-1-23 Yanaka Taito-ku 110-0001
OPENING HOURS Tue - Sat | 1200 - 1800
01 MISAKO AND ROSEN ADDRESS 3-21-6 1F Minami-otsuka Toshima-ku 170-0005
OPENING HOURS Wed - Sat | 1200 - 1900 Sun | 1200 - 1700
05 GALLERY HASHIMOTO ADDRESS Yabe Building 2F 3-5-5 Higashi Nihonbashi Chuo-ku 103-0004
OPENING HOURS Tue - Sat | 1200 - 1900
07 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MODERN ART TOKYO ADDRESS 3-1 Kitanomaru-koen Chiyoda-ku 102-8322
OPENING HOURS Tue - Thur, Sun | 1000 - 1700 Fri, Sat | 1000 - 2000
06 WHITESTONE GALLERY ADDRESS 5-1-10 Ginza Chuo-ku 104-0061
OPENING HOURS Tue - Sun | 1100 - 1900
08 WAKO WORKS OF ART ADDRESS 6-6-9, Piramide Building 3F, Roppongi Minato-ku 106-0032
OPENING HOURS Tue - Sat | 1100 - 1900
24 TERRADA ART COMPLEX ADDRESS 1−33−10 Higashi-Shinagawa Shinagawa-ku 140-0002 OPENING HOURS KODAMA: 3/F Tue - Thur, Sat | 1100 - 1800 Fri | 1100 - 2000
KOSAKU KANECHIKA: 5/F Tue - Thur, Sat | 1100 - 1800 Fri | 1100 - 2000
SCAI PARK: 5/F Refer to website
URANO: 3/F Tue - Thur, Sat | 1100 - 1800 Fri | 1100 - 2000
YAMAMOTO GENDAI: 3/F Tue - Thur, Sat | 1100 - 1800 Fri | 1100 - 2000
YUKA TSURUNO: 3/F Tue - Thur, Sat | 1100 - 1800 Fri | 1100 - 1900
23 HARA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART ADDRESS 4-7-25 Kitashinagawa Shinagawa-ku 140-0001
OPENING HOURS Tue, Thur - Sun | 1100 - 1700 Wed | 1100 - 2000
19 ARTS INITIATIVE TOKYO ADDRESS 3-21-6 1F Twin Building Daikanyama B-403 30-8 Sarugaku-cho Shibuya-ku 150-0033
OPENING HOURS By Appt Only
18 AOYAMA | MEGURO ADDRESS Hosei Building 1F 2-30-6 Kamiguro Meguro-ku 153-0051
OPENING HOURS Wed - Sat | 1200 - 1900 Sun | 1200 - 1800
20 GALLERY KAIKAI KIKI ADDRESS Motoazabu Crest Building B1F 2-3-30 Motoazabu Minato-ku 106-0046
OPENING HOURS Tue - Sat | 1100 - 1900
21 TAKE NINAGAWA ADDRESS 2-12-4-1F HigashiAzabu Minato-ku 106-0044
OPENING HOURS Tue - Sat | 1100 - 1900
22 KODAMA GALLERY | TENNOZ ADDRESS 3-1-15 Shirokane Minato-ku 108-0072
OPENING HOURS Tue - Sat | 1100 - 1900
15 WATARI-UM ADDRESS 3-7-6 Jingumae Shibuya-ku 150-0001
OPENING HOURS Mon - Tue | 1100 - 1900 Thur - Sat | 1100 - 1900 Wed | 1100 - 2100 Sun | 1100 - 2000
10 COMPLEX 665 ADDRESS 6-5-24 Roppongi Minato-ku 106-0032
OPENING HOURS SHUGO ARTS: 2F Tue - Sat | 1100 - 1900
TAKA ISHII: 3F Tue - Sat | 1100 - 1900
TOMIO KOYAMA: 2F Tue - Sat | 1100 - 1900
13 MORI ART MUSEUM ADDRESS 53F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 6-10-1 Minato-ku 106-6108
OPENING HOURS Mon, Wed - Sun | 1000 - 2200 Tue | 1000 - 1700
11 CLEAR EDITION & GALLERY ADDRESS 2F 7-18-8 Roppongi Minato-ku 106-0032
OPENING HOURS Tue - Sat | 1100 - 1900
14 THE NATIONAL ART CENTER, TOKYO ADDRESS 7-22-2 Roppongi Minato-ku 106-8558
OPENING HOURS Mon, Wed - Thur | 1000 - 1800 Sat - Sun | 1000 - 1800 Fri | 1000 - 2000
12 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT ADDRESS 9-7-6 Akasaka Minato-ku 107-6290
OPENING HOURS Mon, Wed - Sun | 1000 - 1900
16 VACANT ADDRESS 3-20-13 Jingumae Shibuya 150-0001
OPENING HOURS Tue - Sun | 1200 - 2000
17 NANZUKA ADDRESS Shibuya Ibis Building B2F 2-17-3 Shibuya Shibuya-ku 150-0002
OPENING HOURS Tue - Sat | 1100 - 1900
09 OTA FINE ARTS ADDRESS 3F Piramide Building 6-6-9 Roppongi Minato-ku 106-0032
OPENING HOURS Tue - Sat | 1100 - 1900
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Husband and wife duo Misako and Jeffrey Rosen opened Misako & Rosen in 2006 and are also founding members of the New Tokyo Contemporaries art organization. Misako & Rosen is situated inside of Tree-ness House, a new project by renowned Japanese architect Akihisa Hirata. The gallery presents work by a mix of both local and international artists that cater to more adventurous collectors.
MISAKO AND ROSEN
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The National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo presents an alternative historical narrative to MoMA, focusing on Japanese art from the turn of the 20th century onwards. It also has a Crafts Gallery and the National Film Center. It is recommended to visit the museum during spring, as its location near the Imperial Palace makes it ideal for viewing the cherry blossoms.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MODERN ART TOKYO
Located in the luxurious shopping district of Ginza is Whitestone Gallery, one of the pioneer galleries in Japan, with a history of about 50 years. Their mission has been to introduce local talents in the worldwide context, which is the reason behind their heavily Japanese roster of artists including Hiroshi Senju and Kazuo Shiraga.
06WHITESTONE GALLERY
450 M FROM GINZA
170 M FROM TAKEBASHI
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08WAKO WORKS OF ART
Established in 1992, Wako Works of Art has a roster that runs like a who’s who of contemporary artists: from Fiona Tan and Yuji Takeoka, to Gerhard Richter. Originally located in Hatsudai, it moved to its current location in the upscale area of Roppongi Hills in 2011 with an expanded exhibition space.
300 M FROM ROPPONGI
ROPPONGI
After being a mainstay in Ebisu, Ota Fine Arts moved to the neighbourhood of Roppongi. The gallery is well-known for being one of the early proponents of internationally acclaimed artist Yayoi Kusama. In recent years, Ota Fine Arts has sought to achieve a more regional representation of artists which include Christine Ay Tjoe, Nobuaki Takekawa, Chen Wei and Tang Dixin.
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300 M FROM
300 M FROM ROPPONGI
Complex 665 opened in 2016 and has become a new art destination. Housing three major contemporary art galleries: Shugo Arts, Tomio Koyama Gallery and Taka Ishii Gallery, it is set to become a must-visit for contemporary Japanese art.
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COMPLEX 665
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Founded by Yoichi Nakamuta, Clear Edition & Gallery features a combination of contemporary design and art. Hence, their programme is usually relatively experimental, featuring artists from the Asian region, as well as Europe and Australia.
11CLEAR EDITION & GALLERY
230 M FROM ROPPONGI
21_21 Design Sight has been directed by famous Japanese designers Issey Miyake, Taku Satoh and Naoto Fukuazwa since it was established in 2007 in Tokyo Midtown. Aptly designed by internationally acclaimed architect Tadao Ando, the museum is a homage to the importance of design. In 2017 it opened its Gallery 3 extension to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
1221_21 DESIGN SIGHT
ROPPONGI700 M FROM
ROPPONGI550 M FROM
Formerly known as Nanzuka Underground, Nanzuka has a reputation of being an alternative to the more traditional galleries in Japan, often showing emerging artists that focus on creativity. The gallery works with some well-known post-war artists, such as Japanese pop artist Keiichi Tanaami.
NANZUKA
400 M FROM SHIBUYA
Founded in 2004, Aoyama | Meguro is located in a warehouse with a loft-like exhibition space, focusing on young contemporary artists. They are part of the New Tokyo Contemporaries collective that include galleries like Urano and Take Ninagawa, which have all been opened by young directors with previous gallery experience.
18AOYAMA | MEGURO
YUTENJI 800 M FROM
Located on the 52nd and 53rd floors of the Mori Tower in Roppongi Hills, Mori Art Museum is known for its blockbuster exhibitions featuring Takashi Murakami, Carsten Holler, Olafur Eliasson and Tracey Emin, and Ai Weiwei. It also includes a bar, café, shop and panoramic observation deck with a view of Tokyo Tower.
MORI ART MUSEUM
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THE NATIONAL ART CENTER, TOKYO
NOGIZAKA80 M FROM
The National Art Center, Tokyo spans an impressive exhibition space of about 14,000 square meters, featuring an iconic wavy glass façade designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa. It does not maintain a permanent collection, but has an impressive programme with exhibitions featuring works by Yayoi Kusama, Andreas Gursky and Man Ray.
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ARTS INITIATIVE TOKYO
DAIKAN-YAMA270 M FROM
Begun by a collective of six art curators and organisers in 2001, Arts Initiative Tokyo is a non-profit space that organizes various artistic programmes and projects. Located in the hip locale of Daikanyama – it is a mere 5 minute walk from the famous Daikanyama T-Site – Arts Initiative Tokyo often holds exhibitions, artist talks, and meetings in the converted Japanese storehouse.
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The small museum was designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta for the Watari family in 1990. Its iconic triangle shape at the corner of the street in Shibuya houses an art bookshop and a café in the basement. It hosts about four exhibitions a year, which have featured retrospectives of Joseph Beuys and Nam June Paik.
WATARI-UM 15
550 M FROM GAIEMMAE
VACANT
350 M FROM MEIJIJINGU-MAE
Also in the Shibuya district is Vacant, a multi-purpose space set up in 2009 by No Idea, an event-planning organisation. The space includes an independent gallery, event venue, café and store. Vacant usually hosts underground exhibitions by local emerging artists, as well as other events.
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TAKE NINAGAWA 21
Set up in 2008, Take Ninagawa is one of the contemporary art galleries of what is considered the ‘post-Kiyosumi-Shirokawa generation’. It features both emerging artists and well-known artists such as Shinro Ohtake and Danh Vo. Head over from here towards Shirokane for more galleries.
550 M FROM AZABU-JUBAN
Kaikai Kiki Gallery is the brain-child of Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami. The gallery has a roster of resident artists who have become well-known in their own right, such as Mr., Chiho Aoshima and Aya Takano. The gallery also shows works by artists such as Mark Grotjahn and Seonna Hong.
Kodama Gallery opened in Osaka in 1998. It has since expanded and moved, finally settling with two spaces in Tokyo – one in Shirokane and one in the Terrada Art Complex in Tennoz. Kodama Gallery provides some diversity, with representation focused on Kyoto and Osaka-based artists.
Originally the private estate of business tycoon Kunizo Hara, the Hara Museum of Contemporary Art hosts about three to four exhibitions annually, showcasing domestic and international art. It also has a few permanent installations that take up entire rooms, including a Yoshitomo Nara room. Also check out Café d’Art, which overlooks the museum courtyard and features a specially designed image cake inspired by the ongoing exhibition.
GALLERY KAIKAI KIKI 20
HIRO-O650 M FROM
Executive Director Sueo Mizuma opened Mizuma Art Gallery in Tokyo in 1994. Since then the gallery has continuously presented artists from Japan and, increasingly, the surrounding region, whose works possess distinctive sensibilities unaffected by fleeting stylistic trends. Matching the rapid expansion of Asia’s contemporary art market, Mizuma Art Gallery opened additional spaces in Beijing and in Singapore’s Gillman Barracks in 2008 and 2012 respectively.
MIZUMA ART GALLERY 02
200 M FROM MUKOHARA
190 M FROM JIMBOCHO
Gallery Kogure is run by Hiroshi Kogure who previously worked at an art gallery in Tokyo for 18 years before opening his gallery. The gallery regards Japan as a starting point and shows Japanese artists exclusively. Gallery Kogure has a sister gallery space, Lower Akihabara, Tokyo, as well as in Tribeca, New York.
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700 M FROM IIDABASHI
Housed in a former bathhouse that is over 200 years old, Scai the Bathhouse is one of the most established galleries. It represents Japanese artists such as Kohei Nawa, Tatsuo Miyajima and Mariko Mori, as well as international heavy-weights like Lee Ufan, Jeppe Hein and Anish Kapoor. The antiquated architecture of the gallery gives it a traditional Japanese minimalism that makes the gallery worth visiting for just the building alone.
SCAI THE BATHHOUSE
850 M FROM UGUISUDANI
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Gallery Hashimoto opened in 2007 in the emerging area of east Tokyo as a part of Hashimoto Art Office, which engages in artist management, planning, and project implementation. It represents many emerging artists, with some going on to become involved in major projects such as the Setouchi Triennale and Aichi Triennale.
600 M FROM KODEMMACHO
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Terrada Art Complex is an art facility managed by Terrada, a warehouse company. Currently, Terrada Art Complex is occupied by four galleries: URANO, Kodama Gallery| Tennoz, Yamamoto Gendai and Yuka Tsuruno Gallery. Another two new gallery spaces, Scai Park by Scai the Bathhouse and Kosaku Kanechika, are on the 5th floor of the complex. Tennozu is an up-and-coming area, with more art facilities opening up in the area making it a place to watch and a destination in its own right.
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800 M FROMSHIMBAMBA
1.2 KM FROM SHINAGAWA
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HARA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
700 M FROM
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