The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

As Japan's first national art museum, this gallery houses a world-class collection of modern Japanese art spanning from the Meiji period (1868) to the present day. Visitors can trace Japan's rapid modernization and Western influence through stunning nihonga (Japanese-style paintings), yoga (Western-style paintings), and avant-garde sculptures. Located in the scenic Kitanomaru Park, it offers a peaceful, thought-provoking artistic escape right next to the Imperial Palace.

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