This section introduces a selection of cultural facilities which includes major museums (mainly national and Tokyo metropolitan museums), and public libraries. Also listed are theaters presenting operas, ballets, plays, concerts and Japanese classical entertainment, such as Noh and Kabuki.
Cultural facilities
Art museums
| Name of Facility/Site | Note |
|---|---|
| The National Museum of Western Art | Exclusive collection of Western art |
| The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo |
Various special exhibitions Crafts Gallery and National Film Center also open to the public |
| The National Art Center, Tokyo | Nation's most spacious exhibition area, which allows various types of exhibits and displays |
| The University Art Museum-Tokyo University of the Arts |
A wide range of collections including national treasures and important cultural properties |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum | Special exhibitions including exhibition of works by the general public |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo |
Holds numerous planned exhibitions including displays of international art |
| Tokyo Photographic Art Museum | Photo exhibitions on various themes |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum |
Museum situated in a large park |
| The Ueno Royal Museum (Japanese only) | Museum featuring many special exhibitions |
| Hara Museum of Contemporary Art |
Contemporary art works from art design to architecture to music |
| Suntory Museum of Art | Special exhibitions mainly feature Japanese art |
Museums
| Name of Facility/Site | Note |
|---|---|
| Tokyo National Museum | Japan's oldest museum |
| National Museum of Nature and Science | Japan's only national comprehensive science museum |
| National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) |
Features latest science-related information |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Edo-Tokyo Museum | Introduces history of Tokyo |
| Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum |
Rebuilt or preserved buildings from the Edo to early Showa periods |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Archeological Center |
Exhibitions about historical remains in Tokyo |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Water Science Museum (PDF) |
Hands-on museum about water |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Water History Museum (PDF) |
History of waterworks in Tokyo |
| Tokyo Sewerage Museum "Rainbow" | Information about the sewerage system for Ariake Tokyo Waterfront City |
| Police Museum (Japanese only) | Presentations on the history and activities of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department |
| Fire Museum (Japanese only) | History of firefighting in Japan |
Library
| Name of Facility/Site | Note |
|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan Library | Metropolitan libraries |
| Tokyo public library information (Japanese only) | Information on public libraries in Tokyo |
Theaters/Exhibition facilities/Concert halls
| Name of Facility/Site | Note |
|---|---|
| National Theatre | Kabuki, Bunraku and other traditional Japanese performing arts |
| New National Theatre, Tokyo | Ballet, opera and plays |
| National Noh Theatre | Noh and Kyogen |
| National Engei Hall | Japanese traditional performing arts including Kabuki, Noh, Kyogen, Bunraku and public entertainment |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Festival Hall, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan |
Ballet, opera and classical music |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre | Multipurpose hall for classical music performances, pop concerts, ballets, rakugo (comic monologue) and so on |
| Tokyo International Forum | Multipurpose facility for music concerts and musicals in addition to exhibitions and lectures |
| Tokyo Big Sight | Various exhibitions, expositions and other events |
| Hibiya Park Large Concert Hall (Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall) (Japanese only) | Concerts by various artists |
| NHK Hall (Japanese only) | Performances by the NHK Symphony Orchestra and classical/pop music concerts, etc. |
| Tokyo Opera City (Japanese only) | Concert hall mainly for classical music |
| Bunkamura | Classical music, ballet and musicals |
| Yurakucho Asahi Hall (Japanese only) | Concerts, lectures and rakugo performances |
| Suntory Hall | Concert hall mainly for classical music |
| Sunshine Theatre (Japanese only) | Plays, musicals and concerts |
| Dai-ichi Seimei Hall (Japanese only) | Concert hall mainly for classical music |
| Imperial Theatre (Japanese only) | Plays and musicals |
| Kabuki-za Theatre | Kabuki |
| Shinbashi Embujyo Theatre | Kabuki and popular drama |
| Meijiza Theatre | Noh, Kyogen and Japanese popular drama |