Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo — Attraction in Tokyo

A cute museum in a residential area that display the art work of Chiriro and was once her home. The closest station is IOGI, on Seibu -Shinjuku line. It is closed during winter from November to February. Chiriro, a japanese female children biok illustrator, used watercolor technique to bring her illustration to life. I must say that everything there is so cute. Bring back childhood memories. The museum is very pleasing to the eyes though it lacks of English narratives. A merch shop sells various cute stuff of her printed works. It has a little cafe too. What amazed me is the serenity of the place. Parents and children seat and reads book without being noisy. So much respect to the...

I hear about the museum but I wanted to check it out. The ambient is super calm and quiet, help me to disconnect and enjoy the different exhibitions and learn about Chihiro Iwasaki, her life and her dream. The exibhition about WWII is shocking knowing that she survived the war and interesting how this molded her life. No photos allowed in the exibhitions, of course, but you can take photos in the gardens. Definetly a place I recommend to visit if you...

A small picture book artist's art museum located in a quiet residential area. U can feel the author's life of loving children who can express the difference between an 8 month old and a 1 year old baby. The modest atelier from that time remains and is well worth a visit. U can also drink tea while reading a picture book, so U can spend a relaxing time in a...