Travel Reference
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Don't Miss
Mori Art Museum
Perched on the 52nd and 53rd floors of Mori Tower, the
Mori Art Museum
(
www.mori.art.museum
; 52nd fl, Mori Tower, Roppongi Hills, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku; adult/stu-
dent/child ¥1500/1000/500; 10am-10pm Wed-Mon, to 5pm Tue; Hibiya Line to Roppongi, exit
1)
is Tokyo's top contemporary art museum. There's no permanent exhibition; in-
stead original shows introduce major local and global artists and movements. Re-
cent exhibitions have included the works of Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei
and native son Aida Makoto.
Tokyo City View
Admission to the Mori Art Museum is shared with
Tokyo City View
(
6406-6652;
www.roppongihills.com/tcv/en
;
10am-11pm Mon-Thu & Sun, to 1am Fri & Sat)
, the
observatory that wraps itself around the 52nd floor. From this 250m-high vantage
point, you can see 360-degree views of the never-ending city. Weather permitting,
you can also pop out to the rooftop
Sky Deck
(52nd fl, Mori Tower; additional ¥300;
11am-8pm)
for open-air views.
Public Art
The open-air plaza near the street entrance is the lucky home of one of Louise
Bourgeois' giant
Maman
spider sculptures. It has an amusing way of messing with
the scale of the buildings, especially in photos. There are other sculptural wonders
scattered around the complex, too.
Mohri Garden
This traditional landscaped garden, when juxtaposed with the gleaming towers,
creates a fascinating study of luxury then and now. Look for the cherry trees in
spring.
