Galleries of Chuo, Tokyo

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Things to know

Duration:

5 hrs

Categories:

Art, Family Friendly, Museums and Galleries

Private Tour:

You and our own professional guide. 100% exclusive

Transport Mode:

Walking tour: no transportation is included

What's included:

· A friendly and knowledgeable guide to help you get the best from your tour, · Tickets for all the art galleries

What's not included:

· Cost of hotel pick-up and drop-off, · Food and drink, though your guide will be happy to recommend places along the route

Meeting points: Just outside the Tokyo Station Gallery

What makes this tour special

Shitamachi is home to some hidden gems of galleries that are off the beaten path. Nowhere is this truer than Chuo. Go with one of our expert, and friendly, guides on a private trip to experience this diverse collection in detail.

Walk between some of Shitamachi’s most unique galleries
Enjoy Japanese art from all eras at the Mitsui Memorial Museum
Step behind a Queen Anne façade to stupendous art in the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum
See the great collection of art from across East Asia at the Idemitsu Museum of Arts

Wonders of the 7th Floor

The Mitsui Memorial Museum, located within the headquarters of Mitsui Group, holds artworks – which include a Joan tea ceremony room – which offer a taste of Japan’s regard for functionality in a museum geared around the “beauty of form”. While many of the exhibits lack English translations, your expert guide will be happy to translate and leave you with an understanding of the art.

Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum

Set within what was one of the first western-style office buildings in Tokyo, this gallery dates back to 2010. Networking with museums across the globe, it is known for high-class thematic exhibitions which focus on 19th century art.

Works of Nippon

Your guide will also take you to the Idemitsu Museum of Arts to see a fine collection of Japanese pieces, a number of which date back to the early Jōmon period, as well as pieces from China and Korea. Located on the 9th floor of the Imperial Theatre you can peer over the moat of the Imperial Palace to what lies beyond.

Touriocity Tip: Read up on the Japonisme movement, which is a driving force behind much of the artwork displayed in the aforementioned galleries. See how influential Japanese artistry has been within the Western world. We recommend the Tate introductory website as a starting point: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/j/japonisme

What you'll see

Mitsui Memorial Museum

Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum

Idemitsu Museum of Arts

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QWill there be other people on the tour or is it just us?

AAll of our tours are 100% private and exclusive, which means that it will just be you, your group and your guide on the tour.

Your tour will be completely tailored to your needs and we will make sure to find a guide that best suits your group.

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