ART TOUR - 1
ART TOUR ~DAIKANYAMA, NAKAMEGURO & DENENCHOFU
Overview:
Discover Japanese fine art works at galleries in some of Tokyo’s vibrant and trendy areas, Daikanyama, Nakameguro and Denenchofu. You can appreciate modern and contemporary art works and enjoy shopping at unique shops along the Meguro River and visit an awesome gallery in a Japanese-style house in Denenchofu.
Meet your guide at Daikanyama Station on Tokyu Toyoko Line, or
we will pick you up at your hotel lobby.
Course:
Daikanyama Station Main Exit➡Log Road➡shops (Japanese towel, bag) ➡T-Site ➡Yamada Heiando➡Art Front Gallery in Hillside Terrace ➡(walk to Nakameguro)* ➡ Walk along the riverside ➡ Sato Sakura Museum ➡
(train to Denenchofu) ➡ Mizoe Gallery
*In spring, we will visit Saigoyama Park for cherry blossom viewing on the way down to Nakameguro.
Duration: 4 hours
Price: JPY16,000
What’s Included:
- Professional guide fee
- Entrance fee
What's Excluded:
- Lunch, snacks, and beverages
- Public Transportation fee
- taxi, hired car fare
Additional Info:
Insurance --- We will recommend to take out an accident insurance policy.
Operations in all weather conditions
DESCRIPTION OF PLACES TO VISIT:
Daikanyama
Located just a 15-minute walk from Shibuya Crossing, Daikanyama is a trendy district and home to high-end fashion boutiques and trendy eateries. The area is compact and can be comfortably covered on foot as many of the popular sites are several-minute walk from the station and each other.
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Here're some spots you shouldn't miss!
T-Site
T-Site is a literary complex featuring a wide variety of art and culture, comprising of a bookstore, café and retail stores.
The site was a former residence of Mito Tokugawa Shogun family during the Edo period.
Three building wings connect together along Magazine Street which cuts through the middle at ground level. From this, six book departments branch out by category. T-Site is more than just a bookstore. You will find books, movies, music, stationery and even travel desk. Anjin Library & Lounge on the second floor sometimes has live piano music and Starbucks Coffee on the ground floor.
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16-15 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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Yamada Heiando
~ Purveyor of lacquerware to Japanese imperial household
Yamada Heiando
Yamada Heiando is a Japanese lacquerware brand, with more than 90 years of history and tradition. The extensive lineup ranges from tableware to jewelry boxes. I often buy some small items as a gift to foreign visitors. Their products are appreciated by the Japanese Emperor and His Imperial Family, Foreign embassies of Japan, renowned shrines and temples and major global enterprises.
(Oprion) Old Asakura House
The former residence of the Asakura Torajiro who served as Chairman pf Tokyo Prefectural Assembly. The house, an Important Cultural Asset, is open to public as a museum preserving the elegant old Japanese house in the early 20th century. The house survived the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923 and WWII and unusually well preserved as an example of the traditional architecture. You can walk in the beautiful garden with stepping stones and some stone decorations.
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29-20 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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Hillside Terrace
This is a remarkable urban architecture designed by Fumihiko Maki in 1967. It houses museums, stores, gallery and offices.
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18-8 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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ART FRONT GALLERY
Art Front Gallery presents a number of Japanese and international artists. They organize more than ten exhibitions every year and develop various projects sending progressive messages to audience in the world.
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Hillside Terrace A, 29-18 Sarugaku-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033
Open: Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and New Year Days. Wed. - Fri. 12:00 - 19:00 / Sat. Sun. 11:00 - 17:00
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LOKO Gallery
The contemporary art gallery opened in 2016 introducing new expressions and discovering new talents to provide different perspectives.
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12-6, Uguisudani-Cho, Shibuya-Ku,Tokyo, 150-0032, Japan
Opening hours Wednesday - Saturday 11:00am - 7:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm-6:00pm
Nakameguro is one of Tokyo's trendiest neighborhoods and is well-known for the cherry blossoms along the Meguro River in spring. The river is a photogenic landscape when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. It is home to eateries, unique shops, and cafes like Starbucks Roastery.
SATO SAKURA MUSEUM
This art museum showcases Japanese-style paintings depicting cherry blossoms by Japanese artists. If you missed the cherry blossom season, you can enjoy a variety of Sakura pictures featuring famous Sakura spots in Japan.
DENENCHOFU
Denenchofu is an affluent neighborhood situated above the Tamagawa River. This area exudes a quiet, residential feel because the neighborhood design was made with an English urban planning concept incorporating natural elements.
MIZOE GALLERY
The gallery opened in May 2012 and is located in a quiet high-end residential area, Denenchofu. As this gallery is in a Japanese-style residence, you can fully experience artworks by Japanese artists as if you are at home. You can appreciate some artworks placed on an elevated alcove in a traditional Japanese room or in the garden in tranquility.