Roppongi is a town of art

Roppongi is the very center of Tokyo, with Tokyo Midtown, Mori Building, and many other events taking place every day.
In fact, Roppongi is one of the most famous art spots in Tokyo.
Art is perfect for both date night and family fun. Why not look for your favorite art while viewing a variety of works of art?

In this article, we will introduce you to recommended museums and galleries around the Roppongi area, along with some great cafes that are perfect for resting your tired feet after a long day of walking.

Three recommended Roppongi art museums

Mori Art Museum / Mori Arts Center Gallery

Official site
The Mori Art Museum, located in the heart of Roppongi, a "cultural city," is a museum that focuses on a wide range of contemporary art, from major international artists to experimental exhibits by young artists. The museum's director, Mami Kataoka, is one of Japan's leading curators, having served as president of the Council of International Museums of Art (CIMAM), which brings together the world's museums, until 2022.
Located on the 52nd floor of the Mori Building, both the Mori Art Museum and Mori Arts Center Gallery are constantly hosting fascinating exhibitions. Please check out the latest information.
Check out the latest exhibition information at Mori Art Museum

21_21 Design Sight

Official Site
This museum introduces cutting-edge achievements in design, with a focus on works of art.
The museum is directed by leading Japanese designers such as Issey Miyake and Naoto Fukasawa, and is famous for the cutting-edge architecture of the building itself, as well as the content of each exhibition, which is always cutting edge and easy to get into.
If you want to know the hottest design of the moment, go to 21_21 Design Sight!
Be sure to check out the museum store, which sells goods designed by selected designers!

The National Art Center, Tokyo

Official Site
As an art museum without a collection, the National Art Center, Tokyo, offers a high degree of freedom in its activities, focusing on a variety of large-scale exhibitions.
As of March 2023, the current exhibition is here!
You can witness a fascinating exhibition that brings together valuable Western painting traditions from overseas from the museum curator's unique perspective.
Exhibition page

Introduction to Galleries in Roppongi

Roppongi is home to two adjacent gallery complexes.
They are very accessible, located just a 2 - 3 minute walk from the station. There is no charge to view the galleries, so be sure to take a look when you visit Roppongi!

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Tomio Koyama Gallery

After hosting numerous exhibitions of Japanese artists of the same generation, including Yoshitomo Nara and Takashi Murakami, the gallery now exhibits artists of a different generation, including Shio Suga, Mika Ninagawa, Hiroshi Sugito, Shintaro Miyake, Atsushi Fukui, and Hideaki Kawashima.
The gallery has also introduced expatriate artists Richard Tuttle, Stefan Balkenhol, Tom Sachs, and Ryan McGinley to Japan.

Gallery Information
Tomio Koyama Gallery
3F complex665, 6-5-24 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

ShugoArts

ShugoArts is a gallery that features artists such as Masato Kobayashi and Shigeo Toya, who have realized the post-Gutai and Mono-ha styles of painting and sculpture in Japan, as well as artists such as Masaya Chiba and Lee Kit, who are further expanding the field of painting and exploring their own unique expressions.

Gallery Information
Shugo Arts
2F complex665, 6-5-24 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Taka Ishii Gallery

Taka Ishii Gallery mainly deals with photographers from Japan and abroad, and introduces artists who are active internationally.
The gallery's roster of artists includes Nobuyoshi Araki, Daido Moriyama, and many others, as well as up-and-coming artists.

Gallery Information
Taka Ishii Gallery
3F complex665, 6-5-24 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Roppongi Piramide Building

Gallery Perrotin Tokyo

Gallery Perrotin is a mega-gallery based in Paris with locations in six cities: New York, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, and Tokyo.
It is now known as the first gallery to introduce world-renowned artists such as Takashi Murakami and JR.

Gallery Perrotin Tokyo

KOTARO NUKAGA

KOTARO NUKAGA introduces various artists such as Tomokazu Matsuyama, Yuichiro Tamura, Inka Essenhay, Neil Hodd, Yuichi Hirako, etc., who incorporate science and cutting-edge technology into their thinking and expression in a cross-disciplinary manner.

KOTARO NUKAGA

Ota Fine Arts

Ota Fine Arts offers a wide range of fine art works by major artists such as Yayoi Kusama, PH Studio, Yoshiko Shimada, Bubu de la Madeleine, and others.

OHTA Fine Arts

WAKO WORKS OF ART

We are armed with a unique insight to introduce unique artists who are unknown in Japan, such as Gerhard Richter and others, from Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

wako works of art

SCAI PIRAMIDE

Wako Works of Art introduces to the world the next generation of artists such as Lee Ufan, the leader of the Mono-ha school, Toshikatsu Endo and Mariko Mori, who have attracted international attention for their large-scale sculptures, and Kohei Nawa.

Gallery Information
SCAI THE BATHHOUSE, SCAI PIRAMIDE

TARO NASU

Focusing on conceptual artists and contemporary Japanese photographers, the gallery has introduced Pierre Huygues, Ryan Gander, Takashi Homma, and others.

TARO NASU

Extra｜Recommended cafes, restaurants and places to rest around Roppongi

ukafe ukafe, a recommended cafe in Midtown

Ucafe has terrace seating overlooking the garden in front of Midtown, where you can enjoy a very pleasant lunch or coffee on a sunny day.
Midtown official website

TSUTAYA TOKYO ROPPONGI

BOOK&CAFE" is a reading space where you can browse through magazines and books while drinking Starbucks coffee. It features a unique assortment of books arranged by lifestyle, from Western books to specialized books and picture books.
Not only books, but also a nice sense of unity that makes you unintentionally say, "I want them all! You will be tempted to say, "I want all of them!
Official Site

Midtown Garden

21_21 Design Sight is located in this park, which is also close to Midtown and the New National Art Museum.
On a nice day, it is a great place to lay out leisure sheets and enjoy a picnic.
The park is so rich in nature that it is hard to believe that you are in the middle of a big city.

Tokyo Yokocho Roppongi Terrace

After viewing the exhibits and strolling around until the evening, it is time to go out for dinner. So there is also Tokyo Yokocho, where you will find many bars and pubs. Under the concept of "a side street that goes well with champagne," a wide variety of famous restaurants are gathered here, including yakitori, hot-pot dumplings, Asian cuisine, and seafood dishes.
Official website

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