The Japanese capital is brimming with museums, and choosing where to start can be a little difficult! In this article, we offer an eclectic selection of museums in Tokyo, spanning art and animation, digital media, history, and photography: you're sure to find something you'll love!
The Sumida Hokusai Museum, for fans of Japonisme
As its name suggests, this impressive museum, designed by world-renowned architect Kazuyo Sejima, is dedicated to the brilliant Hokusai, the artist who created the famous woodblock print "The Great Wave off Kanagawa." This ultra-modern museum houses a permanent exhibition featuring high-resolution replicas of the artist's works on touchscreens, along with information about his life and work.
Find all the information on the official website of Sumida Hokusai Museum : https://hokusai-museum.jp/?
Photo: Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0 , ウィキメディア・コモンズ経由で
teamLab Borderless, a world of borderless artworks
teamLab is a digital art museum where the human element is integral to the artistic process. Here, 3D digital art flows seamlessly from one exhibition room to the next. Intense images and patterns are constantly evolving throughout the museum. Interactive artworks combine to create a limitless 10,000 m² universe of art to be enjoyed. You'll be captivated by the enchanting beauty of the space and leave with stunning photos!
Find all the information on the official teamLab Borderless website: https://borderless.teamlab.
The Tokyo National Museum, an unmissable classic
This is the oldest museum in Japan. With a collection of over 110,000 items, each of its buildings is a museum in itself. Offering an overview of Japanese art and history, art objects and archaeological artifacts from China, India, and Asia, a gallery of Japanese archaeology, and Buddhist treasures from the famous Horyuji Temple in Nara, this museum is incredibly rich – not to mention the numerous temporary exhibitions that complement these collections!
Find all the information on the official website of the Tokyo National Museum: https://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_
Photo: Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, for lovers of the eighth art
The first Japanese museum specializing in photographic art houses over 33,000 photographs by Japanese and international artists. More than 20 different exhibitions are held each year in the museum's three galleries.
Find all the information on the official website of the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum: http://topmuseum.jp/e/
Photo: Rs1421, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The Ghibli Museum, for Miyazaki fans
Another must-see, this time for fans of Japanese animation. This museum reflects the works of Hayao Miyazaki: poetic, intelligent, and socially conscious. The visit includes a screening of one of the master's short films, shown exclusively at the museum.
Find all the information on the official Ghibli Museum website: https://www.ghibli-museum.jp/
![[Japon Pratique] Faire un transfert bancaire (furikomi)](https://espaceprof.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/giovanni-gagliardi-b1omwFGldMU-unsplash-scaled-400x300.jpg)