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National Museum of Western Art

Ueno, Tokyo

National Museum of Western Art
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Japan's main collection of Western art, built around the Matsukata collection of Impressionists and Rodins, housed in a 1959 Le Corbusier building that became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016, his only work in East Asia.

Nearest station Ueno (JR Yamanote)
Cost ¥
Time needed 1-2 hours
Best time Weekday mornings

Insider tip

The Rodin bronzes including The Thinker and The Gates of Hell stand in the forecourt and can be seen for free. The permanent collection costs only about 500 yen.

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Weekday mornings.

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