museum · Tokyo
Ota Memorial Museum of Art
1-10-10 Jingumae, 150-0001
Why it matters
Ota Memorial Museum of Art
The Ota Memorial Museum houses one of the finest private collections of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in Japan, with over 14,000 works including masterpieces by Hokusai, Hiroshige, Utamaro, and Sharaku, exhibited in rotating monthly shows.
Interests
Practical
- Located behind Omotesando, a 3-minute walk from Meiji-jingumae Station
- Exhibitions rotate monthly; check the schedule before visiting
- Small museum; 30-60 minutes is sufficient
- Combine with Meiji Jingu and Harajuku in a single walk
- Closed between exhibitions (typically the last few days of each month)