With its stunning architecture, superb art collection, and landscape garden, there’s something to thrill anyone visiting the Nezu Museum in Aoyama.

Nezu Museum - image © Florentyna Leow
Tokyo has no shortage of great museums, but the Nezu Museum stands out even among them for the sheer breadth and depth of experiences to be had here.

Nezu Museum - image © Florentyna Leow
Its privately-owned permanent art collection is extensive, ranging from calligraphy to ceramics to metalwork to textiles. Connoisseurs and art historians will appreciate the quality of the pieces on display. There are 6 exhibit halls in total; halls 3 and 4 are permanent exhibitions of Buddhist art, while the rest of the displays are changed regularly.

Nezu Museum - image © Florentyna Leow
The buildings that house these artworks are also themselves architectural works of art. For instance, the Kengo Kuma-designed entrance to the museum never fails to impress. Like most museums in Tokyo, there’s an entrance fee (JPY1100 for adults), but in the Nezu Museum’s case it is worth every single penny.

Nezu Museum - image © Florentyna Leow
Impressive art collection aside, Nezu Museum is worth visiting for a stroll through its 17,000-square meter Japanese landscape garden alone. Meticulously tended to, the garden is more like a carefully sculpted forest wonderland in miniature with its winding paths, stone lanterns, and artfully diverted streams.

Nezu Museum - image © Florentyna Leow
Iris season during late May to June is an especially gorgeous time to visit. Fittingly enough, the museum collection also includes Irises, Ogata Kōrin’s iconic golden folding screens.

Nezu Museum - image © Florentyna Leow
A great way to cap your visit to Nezu Museum is by having lunch or tea at the Nezu Cafe, which boasts fabulous views of the garden on three sides of the cafe.
English name:
Nezu Museum
Japanese name:
根津美術館
English address:
6-5-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-0062
Japanese address:
〒107-0062 東京都港区南青山6-5-1
Opening hours:
10am-5pm (last entry 4:30pm)
Closed Monday or the following Tuesday when Monday is a national holiday
Admission:
Adults: 1300 (Special Exhibition), 1100 (Collection Exhibition)
High school and university students: 1000 (Special Exhibition), 800 (Collection Exhibition)
Nearest Transport:
Subway: 8-minute walk from exit A5 of Omote-sando Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza, Hanzomon and Chiyoda lines.
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Telephone:
+81-3-3400-2536
Website:
Official Website (English)
Near To Here:
Nezu Museum is located in Tokyo's Harajuku And Aoyama district. See our complete list of things to do in Harajuku And Aoyama, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

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