Art in Tokyo

Discover 15 places to experience unusual art in Tokyo.

Nigao-e Coin Laundry

Nigao-e Coin Laundry

A small laundromat covered wall-to-ceiling with portrait drawings.

Japanese Sword Museum

Japanese Sword Museum

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

RTO Relief at Tokyo Station.

R.T.O. Relief

A beautiful work of art designed to impress the Allied Forces.

Shiotama crawling on all fours in NTV plaza.

Shiotama

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

Utai-gami, the God of Singing.

Rokugeishin

A miniature shrine in the busy corner of Tokyo's historic Broadway, honoring a sextet of unusual entertainment gods.

The Asakura Gallery.

Asakura Gallery

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

'Fossils of the 20th Century Civilization'

'Fossils of the 20th Century Civilization'

Composed of scrap metal, a pair of platform-length murals chronicle Japan’s history, from the Big Bang to the development of modern Tokyo.

Permanently Closed

The Astro Boy mosaic by Invader.

'Astro Boy Mosaic'

Japan's iconic sci-fi hero rendered to 8-bit by notorious French street artist Invader.

"I Can't Give You Anything But Love" by Shigeru Uchida.

Roppongi Hills Street Furniture

This quirky collection of furniture also happens to be a public art installation.

'Web Frame'

'WEB FRAME'

Designed by a computer, this intricate network of fluorescent green pipes has taken over a subway station.

"The Large Glass" on display at the museum.

Replica of Duchamp's 'The Large Glass'

One of three official copies of Marcel Duchamp's enigmatic masterpiece is on display in an obscure Tokyo museum.

Suga Shrine stairs, view from the bottom.

Suga Shrine Staircase

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

The mural and Shibuya Mark City.

Myth of Tomorrow

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

Pigments at Pigment.

Pigment

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

Totoro stares out

Ghibli Museum

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

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