The national collection of Japanese art from the Meiji period onward, in a 1969 building by Yoshiro Taniguchi beside the moat and walls of the Imperial Palace. It is a good stop in cherry-blossom and autumn-leaf seasons as well as for the art.
- Address
- 3-1 Kitanomarukoen, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-0091, Japan
- Hours
- 10:00-17:00, Fri and Sat to 20:00; closed Mon (next day if Mon is a holiday), New Year and between exhibitions (japan-guide.com)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
- Price
- JPY 500, JPY 300 after 17:00 on late nights (JPY 1,000 from 9 February 2027); special exhibitions extra (japan-guide.com)
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Time Out lists free admission on the first Sunday of each month, 18 May and 3 November; check the museum's site before relying on it.