NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART

Opening up in 1959, the National Museum of Western Art is Japan’s only national institution devoted to western art. It started off with the Matsukata Collection which focused on impressionist art and Auguste Rodin's sculptures previously owned by the French. Since it’s opening, the museum has been collecting works ranging from the Renaissance to the early 20th century. Every year, it has bought and collected art from around the world in order to expand and educate people in Western Art. The museum features arts by artists such as Money, Van Gogh, Picasso, Renoir and much more. It also has a nice garden to take a stroll in.

Entrance fee: 500 Yen for adults, 200 yen for University, Free for 65&over/18&under

Photo credit: Japan Visitor

Address: 7-7 Ueno-koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007, JAPAN (Located in Ueno Park)

Hours: Closed Mondays and New Years holiday, 9:30am - 5:30pm (8pm Fridays and Saturdays)

*If Monday is a holiday then it is open and closed the next day

Tel: (03)5777-8600

Website: https://www.nmwa.go.jp/en/index.html

How to get there: A 1 minute walk from Ueno Station, Park Exit on the JR Lines.