Art Museum Spots in Sugamo / Komagome / Oji Area

  • Toyo Bunko Museum
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    Leisure / Hobbies
    Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Hon-komagome 2-28-21

    三菱財閥が収集してきた東洋学関連古書の図書館である。 学究の徒でもない限り、それらを閲覧することはまずなかろうという和洋中の膨大な数の文献を所蔵している。図書館機能だけの施設なら行くこともないのだが、美術品の企画展もやることあるので、機会あれば行ってみようかと思っていた。 で、上京の折、時間ができたので初訪問した。 やってた企画展は「シルクロードの旅展」。美術展ではないけど、高校で日本史取らず世...

  • Otani Art Museum
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Tokyo Kita-ku Nishigahara 1-27-39 In the old Furukawa garden
    A Western-style mansion a 12 minute walk from Komagome Station. This stone structure was called the Kyu Furukawa-tei. It was designed by English architect Josiah Conder, who also designed the iconic Rokumeikan. The main building has two floors aboveground and one below. The first floor is decorated in Western style while every room except the bedroom on the second floor is a traditional Japanese room, and the residence skillfully blends Japanese and Western tastes. The simple and solemn exterior resembles the architecture of Scottish and English country villas. A guided tour is provided in the museum and takes approximately one hour. The garden is famed for its roses; from mid-May to mid-June and from mid-October to late November are the best times to see them. Viewing and touring the museum requires a reservation to be made by a postcard with a reply card attached.
  • UR Machi To Kurashi no Museum
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Tokyo Kita-ku Akabanedai 1-4-50
  • Chi Hara Cityspace Art Museum
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Tokyo Toshima-ku Sugamo 4-14-10

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