Tag: contemporary art
The Artizon Museum: Experiencing Creativity in Tokyo
If you find yourself near Tokyo Station with time to spare, consider checking out the newly opened Artizon Museum, curated by the Ishibashi Foundation Collection. With a diverse mix of contemporary and classic art, the Artizon Museum makes for a perfect art...
21st Century Museum: Modern Art in a Historic City
The city of Kanazawa has many things to see, including idyllic, historic neighborhoods and traditional arts and crafts. A surprising sight is the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. For a dose of modern culture while here, a visit to the playful...
The Oku-Noto Triennale: Art at the End of the World
Kanazawa lies at the base of the Noto peninsula, a small stretch of land jutting into the Sea of Japan. At the farthest tip of this jagged coastline is Suzu, the smallest city in Honshu. Back in its heyday, Suzu was a...
Art is Literally Everywhere You Look on Naoshima
Naoshima is more commonly known as Japan’s ‘art island’, and for good reason. Aside from the large, multi billion yen galleries, there is literally art everywhere. From famous sculptures to resident-decorated houses and gardens, let’s take a look at some of the...
Mind Blowing Sub-terranean Art at Chichu Art Museum
A bird flying overhead might notice a few geometric shapes at grass level, but even the most slightly trained eye can find so much more to appreciate at Naoshima’s Chichu Art Museum. Located on the coast of the Seto Inland Sea, this...
TeamLab Planets Digital Art Phenomenon Tokyo
Digital art installations and infinity rooms are all the rage in contemporary art. If that’s your jam, few experiences will be better in the metropolis than TeamLab Planets Tokyo in Shin-Toyosu.
TeamLab Planets Tokyo is a temporary museum of...
