NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
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It is one of the museums in Kitanomaru Park, often known 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. It was indeed the first national art museum in Japan when it was established in 1952 (at another location) and since then its collection has continued to grow. At the time, it was run by the Ministry of Education, which intended to use its collection to "educate the Japanese". As such, this museum is interesting in particular because it highlights the link between Japanese cultural traditions and Western influences that emerged at the end of the 19th century. Among the painters exhibited are: 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 Gaugin and Diane Airbus. As the museum is on four floors, two hours will not be too much! Especially if you get tired of the works, you can always take refuge in the museum's vast library, its charming café-restaurant or its souvenir shop located in the vast space at the entrance. It's as much a museum as it is a real art centre where you can easily spend an afternoon strolling around and recharge your batteries.
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