Ghibli Museum, Tokyo

Condé Nast TravelerAug 26

The capital's arts scene, like the city itself, marches to its own beat.

Quirky design echoes an Italian villa, photos forbidden inside.

12 museums in this story

Ghibli MuseumMuseumQuirky design echoes an Italian villa, photos forbidden inside.
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art MuseumMuseumBlend of Deco and Japanese design in a sculpted garden.
Tokyo Station GalleryMuseumGalleries inside the original 1914 station building.
Edo-Tokyo MuseumMuseumFeatures a full-scale recreation of Nihonbashi Bridge.
teamLab BorderlessMuseumMulti-sensory digital art with no walls or map.
Ōta Memorial Museum of ArtMuseumFocuses on ukiyo-e Japanese woodblock prints and paintings.
Museum of Contemporary Art, TokyoMuseumJapan's largest museum devoted to contemporary art.
The National Museum of Modern Art, TokyoMuseumOne of the finest collections of modern Japanese art.
Tokyo National MuseumMuseumJapan's oldest museum with world's most comprehensive collection.
Mori Art MuseumMuseumSits atop the 53rd floor with spectacular city views.
National Museum of Nature and ScienceMuseumSprawling museum with emphasis on Japan's natural science.
Nezu MuseumMuseumContemporary temple for traditional art with a stunning garden.

Lonely PlanetAug 17

From Tokyo

15 things in this story

Ghibli MuseumMuseumIt is located in Inokashira Park in Mitaka, a western city within the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, in Japan.
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Mt FujiSightFuji, JapanPerfectly symmetrical cone of Japan's highest peak
Peace Memorial MuseumMuseumHiroshima, JapanVisit for a heartbreaking, important history lesson
ŌkunoshimaSightHiroshima, JapanRabbit Island, home to hundreds of friendly rabbits
Yakusugi MuseumAttractionYakushima, JapanLearn about the importance of yakusugi
Oku-no-inSightKōya-san, JapanTemple highlight with paths among cryptomeria trees
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DōtomboriNeighborhoodOsaka, JapanCanalside strip with dazzling nightscapes
Yari-ga-takeTrailKamikōchi, JapanChallenging trek up one of Japan's tallest mountains
Kerama IslandsNeighborhoodOkinawa, Japan

Ghibli Museum