Nezu Museum

The Nezu Museum is home to an extensive collection of pre-modern and East Asian art from the private collection of Nezu Kaichiro (1860-1940). Some items included in the collection are Chinese bronzes of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, paintings, calligraphy, sculpture, and even some archaeological materials. The museum is about a five-minute walk from Omotesando Station, and the area surrounding the gallery, Omotesando, is considered one of the foremost ‘architectural showcase’ streets in the world, featuring international boutiques and fashion flagship shops lining either side of the famous road. The Nezu gallery itself is well known for having a beautiful bamboo-lined entryway and an expansive traditional Japanese-style garden for museum-goers to explore. Harajuku and Omotesando are known for super fun boutique shopping experiences, but I recommend anyone visiting the area to take a moment to enjoy the quiet oasis that The Nezu Museum offers amongst the consumer metropolis.