Ueno Park is known as the art and cultural center of Tokyo. It is a great place to follow the footstep of Japan's Modern Architecture from the end of the 1800s till now.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Japanese, English
Private group

Highlights

Marvel at the work of Le Corbusier, an architectural giant
Admire the Japanese apprentice architect Kunio Maekawa’s expressions of respect to his mentor
Learn about the Japanese architectural history in 3 hours

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Meet your guide in front of the National Museum of Western Art the highlight of the tour. This Le Corbusier-designed museum was designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site for its modern architectural value in 2016. Next, visit a Tokyo Bunka Kaikan designed by Kunio Maekawa, 1 of 3 local apprentices of Le Corbusier. Tokyo Bunka Kaikan is located just opposite Le Corbusier’s museum. Then, move on to the International Library of Children’s Literature. Observe its preservation and renovation work as well as its newly-built arch-shaped annex building. Finally, stop at Tokyo National Museum where you can admire 4 great architectural works (Hyokei-kan, Hon-kan, Toyo-kan, and Gallery of Horyuji Treasure) which reflect the historical background of each era between 1908 to 1999. At the end of the tour, explore the collections at your own pace.

Includes

Admission fee to the Tokyo National Museum
English-speaking guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point

In front of the National Museum of Western Art, Uenokōen 7-7, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 110-0007, Japan

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Please note that from 23rd Jan 2023 to 28 Feb 2023, the National Museum of Western Art will be closed. During that time, we will not be able to visit inside the museum however guidance will be given outside of the museum.

Private Ueno Park Architecture Tour

Private Ueno Park Architecture Tour

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