Japan's only national museum devoted to Western art, built around the collection of the shipping magnate Kojiro Matsukata, in Le Corbusier's only building in Japan (1959), part of a UNESCO World Heritage listing since 2016. The collection runs from medieval and Renaissance works to Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh and Pollock, with Rodin sculptures in the front garden.
- Address
- 7-7 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0007, Japan
- Hours
- 9:30-17:30, Fri and Sat to 20:00 (last entry 30 min before); closed Mon (next weekday if Mon is a holiday) and 28 Dec-1 Jan (nmwa.go.jp, 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
- Price
- JPY 500 for the collection galleries (JPY 1,000 from 20 March 2027); university students JPY 250, high school and younger free; special exhibitions extra (japan-guide.com, Time Out)
- Price level
- JPY
- Free entry
- Kawasaki Free Sunday (in principle the 2nd Sunday monthly), International Museum Day (18 May) and Culture Day (3 November); collection galleries only
Also free for: High school students and younger (Time Out)
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The collection galleries are free on Kawasaki Free Sunday (in principle the 2nd Sunday of each month), 18 May and 3 November (nmwa.go.jp).
- Fridays and Saturdays it stays open until 20:00, a good evening plan in Ueno Park.