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Mori Art MuseumvsShitamachi Museum
Both are endorsed by writers. On balance, Mori Art Museum is preferred by most reviewers compared to Shitamachi Museum. Mori Art Museum ranks #8 in Tokyo with accolades from 8 publications like Fodor's, Concierge and Travel + Leisure.
Mori Art Museum
Fodor's
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Departures
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo 106-6150
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"This museum is one of the leading contemporary art showcases in Tokyo." Full review
"Large, stylish spaces and an ambitious exhibition program with a strong emphasis on contemporary Asian art."
"The museum was designed by Richard Gluckman and houses contemporary Japanese art. The shop is worth the 52-story elevator ride for the colorful textiles." Full review
2 Stars
"Often used as the venue for important international exhibitions ... shows are always high quality and tied in with the most current developments in contemporary art." Full review
"An ambitious exhibition program with a strong emphasis on contemporary Asian art." Full review
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A great place to check out the Eiffel-esque Tokyo Tower and the elegant Rainbow Bridge.
"One of the best things about this respectable institution, opened in 2003, is the 360-degree vista from the top of the 54-story Mori Tower." Full review
"Far above the city streets on the 52nd and 53rd floors of the Roppongi Hills building, the Mori Art Museum houses contemporary works by primarily Japanese and East Asian artists in a range of mediums." Full review
"This is one of Tokyo's top museums, not only because its exhibits are always topnotch, but also because it's the highest museum in the city" Full review
Shitamachi Museum
Fodor's
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
Frommer's
1-2 Uenokoen, Taito, Tokyo 110-0007
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"Japanese society in the days of the Tokugawa shoguns was rigidly stratified. Some 80% of the city's land was allotted to the warrior class, temples, and shrines." Full review
"This museum presents the living environment of ordinary Tokyoites between the pivotal Meiji restoration of 1868 and the Great Earthquake of 1923." Full review
1 Star
"This museum takes you back to a lost world by recreating the working-class district of Shitamachi, which was razed to the ground by the 1945 bombings." Full review
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The visit can take a funny turn when you are given the chance to try on traditional clothes.
"A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district. " Full review
"Shitamachi means "downtown" and refers to the area of Tokyo in which commoners used to live, mainly around Ueno and Asakusa." Full review