Sunday, February 26, 2017

Nezu Museum

The Nezu Museum first opened its doors, in the Minami Aoyama district of Tokyo in 1941, thanks to a bequest from Nezu Kaichiro I. Set on a massive site covering more than 20,000 square meters, the Musuem is surround by a Japanese garden rich with mature tress and foliage that reflects the four seasons, along with tea houses scattered around an extensive pond.

Today the Museum is home to a diverse collection of Japanese and East Asian arts ranging from painting and calligraphy to sculpture, ceramics, lacquer ware, textiles and archaeological materials. The collection of more than 7,400 items proudly includes 7 works designated as National Treasures, along with 87 Important Cultural Properties and 94 Important Art Objects.

Nezu Museum
6-5-1 Minami-Aoyama
Minato-Ku, Tokyo  107-0062
Phone: +81-3-3400-2536
Fax: +81-3-3400-2436











Sunday, February 5, 2017

Ameyoko Shopping Street

Tokyo is comprised 23 districts and several cities. Some of them are defined by "entrance gates." This is a very popular place to shop for household goods and street food. You know the food is good if there is a very long line.

Ameyoko Shopping Street