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Tokyo National MuseumvsSuntory Museum of Art
Both Suntory Museum of Art and Tokyo National Museum are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Tokyo National Museum is preferred by most reviewers compared to Suntory Museum of Art. Tokyo National Museum scores 94 with praise from 7 reviews including Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Tokyo National Museum
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Time Out
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The Wall Street Journal
13-9 Ueno Park, Taito, Tokyo 110-8712
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Fodor's "This complex of four buildings grouped around a courtyard is one of the world's great repositories of East Asian art and archaeology." Full review
Concierge "The national museum of Japan has a spectacular collection of Japanese art, but the displays can be on the old-fashioned side."
Travel + Leisure "The Tokyo National Museum in Ueno Park is the largest repository of Japanese art and artifacts in the world." Full review
Time Out "If you have just one day to devote to museum-going in Tokyo and are interested in Japanese art and artefacts, this is the place to visit." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"A must-see museum whose collection of treasures is astounding both in terms of scope (110,000 exhibits) and quality." Full review
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Recommend prioritising the Japanese Gallery (Hon-kan) and the Gallery of Horyu-ji Treasures.
Frommer's "The National Museum is not only the largest and oldest museum in Japan, but it also boasts the largest collection of Japanese art in the world." Full review
The Wall Street Journal "They have a great collection of Japanese and Oriental classical art; TeamLab’s alternative museum offers interactive fun"
Suntory Museum of Art Fodor's Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Frommer's
9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo 107-8643
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Fodor's "The museum's current home at Tokyo Midtown Galleria is a beautiful place to view some of Tokyo's finest fine art exhibitions." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Housed in a modern Japanese building designed by architect Kengo Kuma, the Suntory Musuem of Art is a striking white structure with vertical louvers that run the length of the exterior." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The museum possesses a 3000-piece collection (lacquerware, Satsuma ceramics, textiles, Noh costumes) ... elements of which are presented in the temporary exhibitions it organizes." Full review
Frommer's "This private museum has a collection of 3,000 Japanese antique arts and crafts, including ceramics, lacquerware, glassware, screen paintings, teaware, Noh costumes, kimono, ornamental hairpins." Full review
