Travel Reference
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Suntory Museum of Art
MUSEUM
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From the time of its original opening in 1961, the Suntory Museum of Art has been
a champion of lifestyle art. Rotating exhibitions focus on the beauty of useful
things: Japanese ceramics, lacquerware, dyeing, weaving and such. Its new Tokyo
Midtown digs by architect Kuma Kengō are at turns understated and breathtaking.
( 3479-8600;
www.suntory.com/sma
; 4th fl, Tokyo Midtown, 9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku; admission
varies;
10am-6pm Sun-Thu, to 8pm Fri & Sat;
Ōedo Line to Roppongi, exit 8)
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21_21 Design Sight
MUSEUM
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Contemporary and often genre- bending exhibitions on art, architecture and
design are held in this graceful bunker designed by Andō Tadao. It's on the
grounds of Tokyo Midtown. Check the website for workshops and talk events.
(21_21 ; 3475-2121;
www.2121designsight.jp
;
Tokyo Midtown, 9-7-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku; adult/child
¥1000/free;
11am-8pm Wed-Mon;
Chiyoda Line to Nogizaka, exit 3)
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Musée Tomo
MUSEUM
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Perhaps Tokyo's most elegant museum, Musée Tomo is named for Kikuchi Tomo,
whose collection of contemporary Japanese ceramics wowed in Washington and
London before being exhibited in Tokyo. Exhibitions change every few months;
the displays are always beautifully laid out, with informative exhibition notes.
(
5733-5131;
www.musee-tomo.or.jp
;
4-1-35 Toranomon, Minato-ku; admission varies;
11am-6pm Tue-
Sun;
Hibiya Line to Kamiyachō, exit 4B)
