This is a toplist with the best street art in Tokyo, Japan. You can help to make this list better by voting for your favourite places!
1 National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
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I visited during winter last year. A Beautiful place to relax and enjoy arts.
The surrounding is pleasant to have a leisure walk in the afternoon too.
2 DESIGN FESTA GALLERY WEST
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An amazing space which features many different exhibitions from artists from all over the world. Changing day to day. There is a small gift shop and also a place to eat inside. Would highly recommend going. It is also free!
3 Cat Street Gallery
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The doorway is very wide, so it is a perfect place for a gallery. It can be said that it is large enough. The location is also very easy to understand. I think it's a place worth visiting once. It is always busy and lively with young people.
4 The National Art Center, Tokyo
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This is such a wonderful place. I used to live just around the corner, but even though I’ve moved, I still make the trek. It’s free admission for general exhibits. Large, spacious, and gorgeous! Plus they have WiFi and lots of seating in the café area (even an outdoor patio but the cicadas are a bit deafening) so you can get some work done.
Temperature check upon entering!
5 Watarium Art Museum
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Nice contemporary art museum with a collection of performance art, video art and photography works and some installations. Loved their museum shop.
6 Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT)
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It's very family-friendly. They offer free baby food at their restaurant and also buggies at the museum itself.
Lots of exhibits with different themes although a bit pricey to see all of it. You have to pay 3000 yen per person to see all the exhibits. Although it is possible to just see one or two exhibits for less. However, I do think it's worth it because of the extra services they offer for free.
10 Toguri Museum
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It’s ceramics art museum. You may return to 16 century and enjoy many beautiful and practical ceramics. After enjoying ceramics, just come out and look right(around 2 o’clock’s direction) side, then you can see around 18 or 19 century’s Europa style pretty house. It’s using a pricing restaurant at the moment.
11 teamLab Borderless
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Great great experience! Colours, music and lights! Absolutely a go for visual people. It is better to wear flat shoes because there are rooms with uneven floor. I was fascinated by art pieces and spent 3 hours just walking around rooms. It doesn't get boring. It is nice to meditate their if you manage to ignore the crowd. Also it is thought for all family members, there are play rooms for babies and for children.
12 Nakamise Shopping Street
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One of the most amazing and popular spot in Tokyo. Definitely must visit. Best time for good pix, late afternoon and sunset that was super epic and I was there when they had an event at the temple. Super fantastic. The shops retails are super amazing, so many hidden gems. Walk around and enjoy the great atmosphere. Instagram @samroquet
14 TOKYO TRICK ART MUSEUM
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The Tokyo Trick Art Museum is a delightful venue to take entertaining and arresting trompe l'oeil photographs. It is not possible without a companion. The artworks' special effects are very skilled. I wish we had institutions like this in the US. There is also a Trick Art Museum near Mount Takao. I have not visited yet but plan to very soon. They admit parties with time between them to keep the displays from being too crowded for good photo environment.
15 CALM & PUNK GALLERY TOKYO
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They always exhibit cool, rock and unique artist.
I was born and raised in Tokyo and this gallery is my favorite as much as the following.
-Kaikai kiki in Azabu
-Nanzuka in Shibuya
-K contemporary in Kagurazaka
-Shugoarts in Roppongi
-The mass in Omotesando
-Perrotin in Roppongi
Ask me if you have any questions about Tokyo walk.
16 Kaikai Kiki Gallery
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Pretty awesome exhibition at the time by MADSAKI. A great art gallery for those keen on street art and pop culture.
19 Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
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The art I was able to view was Russian Constructivism. The museum reflects history of the royals. The grounds are worth spending time as well. Serene to say the least.
I do my best to keep this list very up to date. It was last edited in April 2024. If you know of a street art that should be on the list, let me know. Click here to contact me. Thanks!