NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
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This is one of the museums in Kitanomaru Park, often referred to by its acronym MOMAT. Built in 1969 by Yoshio Taniguchi and renovated in 2001, it is rich in works of art from the Meiji period. In fact, it was Japan's first national art museum when it was founded in 1952 (at a different location), and its collection has been growing ever since. At the time, it was run by the Ministry of Education, which intended to use its collection to "educate the Japanese". In this respect, the museum is interesting, not least because it highlights the link between Japanese cultural traditions and the Western influences that emerged at the end of the 19th century. Among the painters on display: Tetsugoro Yorozu (Reclining Woman, 1908), Kanji Maeta (Nude, 1928), Narashige Koide (Seascape, 1930), Ryūshi Kawabata (Kinkaku Fire, 1950) and also prints and some modern pottery. Among the wonders of European art are works by Francis Bacon, Daniel Buren, Marc Chagall, Paul Gauguin and Diane Arbus. As a 4-storey museum, two hours won't be too much! And if you get bored of the works, you can always take refuge in the museum's vast library, its charming café-restaurant or its souvenir store located in the large area at the entrance. It's as much a museum as a genuine art center, where you can easily spend an afternoon wandering around and recharging your batteries.
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