Nezu Museum

The Nezu Museum is an art museum in Minami-Aoyama, Japan, presenting paintings, calligraphy, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and archaeological finds from Japan and East Asia. The building from 2009 connects modern exhibition spaces with a traditional Japanese garden that belongs to the property.

After the death of businessman Kaichirō Nezu in 1940, the museum foundation opened public exhibitions in 1941. During World War II it succeeded in protecting the collection and making it accessible again after the war ended.

The name of the house comes from Kaichirō Nezu, a businessman who assembled artworks from Japan and East Asia over several decades. Visitors can trace today in the exhibition rooms how the collection grew and what view the founder had on different periods.

The exhibition rooms are on the ground floor and upper level, the garden is accessible through a separate entrance. A walk through both areas takes about two hours, depending on how long you stay in each room.

A collection of about 1,200 sword fittings from the original assemblage of Meiji-era industrialist Mitsumura Toshimo is now part of the house. These accessories show how diverse the craftsmanship around bladed weapons was.

Location: Minami-Aoyama

Inception: 1940

Founders: Kaichirō Nezu

Architects: Kengo Kuma

Official opening: October 1941

Floors above the ground: 2

Floors below the ground: 1

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: 6 Chome-5-1 Minamiaoyama, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0062

Opening Hours: Monday off; Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00

Phone: +81334002536

Website: http://nezu-muse.or.jp/en

GPS coordinates: 35.66222,139.71675

Latest update: December 12, 2025 18:26