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JAPAN

Japan is situated in northeastern Asia between the North Pacific and the Sea of Japan. The area of Japan is 377,873 square kilometers, nearly equivalent to Germany and Switzerland combined or slightly smaller than California. Japan consists of four major islands, surrounded by more than 4,000 smaller islands.

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JNTO TRAVEL PLANNER

Use the "JNTO TRAVEL PLANNER" for train and map information helpful in traveling around Japan.

  • By simply entering the departing and arrival station, get an overview of train transfer method, fares, and travel time.
  • By simply selecting the arrival airport and major train stations around Japan, find routes to stations nearest your destination.
  • Display a map of the arrival train station and areas surrounding sightseeing spots.

Read the "Usage Guide" and use this service for a safe and enjoyable trip in Japan.

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Art Museums

Tokyo

Tokyo Kokuritsu Kindai Bijutsukan (The National Museum of Modern Art)

Tokyo Kokuritsu Kindai Bijutsukan (The National Museum of Modern Art) is situated right in the heart of Tokyo, amid the tranquil greenery of the Imperial Palace grounds and the park Kitanomaru Koen. Through its exhibits, this art museum attempts to keep people abreast of developments in modern art in Japan, within the context of trends in modern art around the world. Included in the collection here are some thirty works by Ryuzaburo Umehara, one of the most prominent artists of Western painting in Japan. This artist donated self-portraits from his early period, Chinese landscapes and portraits from his intermediate period, and from his latter period, Nude and other works. The museum also possesses many pieces by other leading Japanese painters, including Taikan Yokoyama and Ryusei Kishida.

Address
3 Kitanomaru-koen Park, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Admission Fee
420 yen (permanent exhibition)

Closed
Mondays (if the Monday is a national holiday, the following weekday), New Years holidays, maintenance period'

Directions
JR Tokyo Stn./8-min. walk/Eidan Subway Otemachi Stn./Eidan Subway Tozai Line/2-min. ride/Takebashi Stn./3-min. walk

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