The collection of the industrialist Nezu Kaichiro, more than 7,400 works of Japanese and East Asian art with a strength in tea-ceremony pieces, Buddhist art and ancient Chinese bronzes, in a 2009 building by Kengo Kuma. Behind it lies a 17,000 square metre garden of ponds, streams, stone lanterns and tea houses.
- Address
- 6 Chome-5-1 Minamiaoyama, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan
- Hours
- 10:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30); closed Mon (next day if Mon is a holiday), New Year and between exhibitions (japan-guide.com)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- JPY 1,400, or JPY 1,600 for special exhibitions; admission is needed for the garden and cafe (japan-guide.com, gotokyo.org)
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Exhibitions change about seven times a year; check what is on before you go (gotokyo.org).
- Have lunch or tea at the Nezu Cafe, inside the garden, with views on three sides (gotokyo.org).