University Art Museum

Ueno & Yanesen


Tokyo University of the Arts, commonly known as Geidai, is Japan's top art school. Its collection dates back to 1887 and includes over 28,000 items, a small selection of which is displayed in frequently rotating exhibitions at this museum on the Geidai's campus at the northwest corner of Ueno-kōen.

Transportation

  • train: JR lines to Ueno, Ueno-kōen exit

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1. Kuroda Memorial Hall

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Kuroda Seiki (1866–1924) is considered the father of modern Western-style painting in Japan. This 1928-vintage hall, an annex to Tokyo National Museum,…

3. Gallery of Hōryū-ji Treasures

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4. Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art

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5. Kuro-mon

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West of the main gate to Tokyo National Museum is the Kuro-mon (Black Gate), transported from the Edo-era mansion of a feudal lord. You can view the…

6. Kanei-ji

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During the Tokugawa reign, Kanei-ji was a powerful temple – its grounds once covered all of what is now Ueno-kōen (its pagoda is inside Ueno Zoo). With…

7. Shitamachi Museum Annex

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This century-old liquor shop (which operated until 1986) has been returned to its original state, but as a museum of bygone Tokyo, with old sake barrels,…

8. Hyokeikan

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Within the grounds of the Tokyo National Museum, this grand 1909 Western-style hall is only used for special exhibitions and events.

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