Gallery hopping in Tokyo: Ginza-stylish architectures and hidden charms
Gallery hopping in Tokyo: Ginza-stylish architectures and hidden charms
Interested in art and architecture? It would be easy to visit famous museums like MORI ART MUSEUM on your own, but how about small but nice art galleries hidden in a town? In this tour we visit such hidden galleries mainly exhibiting modern art works while appreciating stylish architectures on our way.
Such galleries just want to nurture artists or introduce their works, so no admission fee is required. While strolling, you'd also be surprised to discover unexpected Ginza!If you like, I can also take you to shops selling Japanese pottery, cloisonne, swords, paper, stationery and so on. Ginza offers almost everything you want!
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Ginza
Ginza is a luxurious shopping district with few people know many free art galleries are scattered in this area. I'll take you to such hidden galleries Mainly exhibiting modern works while watching stylish architectures on our way. expected to see in Ginza. Let's explore Ginza with me!
3 hoursShiseido Gallery
The building designed by Spanish architect, Ricardo Bofill Leví is also beautiful. This gallery is located in the basement of Shiseido parlor.
20 minutesDover Street Market Ginza
This is a concept store directed by Rei Kawakubo. You can see a fusion of fashion and art here.
20 minutesGinza Six
Luxurious shopping mall. In a recently atrium, an installation by a world-renowed artist is displayed. It includes two smal art galleries inside.
10 minutesWako Ginza
A long-established department store built in 1932 with the Neo-Renaissance style. Its graceful watch tower is considered as a symbol of Ginza.
Ginza Maison Hermes Le Forum
GInza Maizon Hermes offers an art gallery on the 8th floor. The building designed by the Pritzker-winning Italian architect, Renzo Piano is worth seeing.
20 minutesMikimoto Boutique Ginza 2chome
Designed by Toyo Ito, the building has irregular windows arranged at random. Some of them are placed in the corners where a column should be!
Pola Museum Annex
This museum is owned by Pola, a Japan's cosmetic company and exhibitions contemporary art works.
20 minutesGallery Koyanagi
It exhibits modern art works by Japanese and foreign artists.
20 minutesIncluded
- guide fee
- Entry/Admission - Shiseido Gallery
- Entry/Admission - Dover Street Market Ginza
- Entry/Admission - Ginza Maison Hermes Le Forum
- Entry/Admission - Pola Museum Annex
- Entry/Admission - Gallery Koyanagi
Not Included
- Lunch - Meals and drinks are not included.
- Private transportation
Good to Know
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.