Kikuchi Kanjitsu Memorial Tomo Museum — Attraction in Tokyo

The Kikuchi Kanjitsu Memorial Museum in Kamiyacho displays the collection of Tomo Kikuchi, one of Japan's leading contemporary ceramic collectors.The museum features an attractive exhibition space.The museum was designed by Richard Molinaroli, an exhibition designer who worked exclusively for the Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History, and visitors can enjoy an extraordinary space in Kamiyacho, surrounded by buildings.The museum has a café where visitors can enjoy a meal while admiring the beautiful garden.I recommend for use when...

Expensive for a small museum, but absolutely worth it! This is the most exquisitely curated art space I have ever seen. The interior design itself is a work of art, sheer curtains catching rays of light, concealing and revealing the demurely lit pieces on pedestals. The setting would elevate any art work, but they truly display marvels. The bamboo art exhibition I saw was breathtaking. No photos are allowed in the exhibition, but there is a massive modern bamboo art sculpture twirling in the staircase like...

Tomo Kikuchi has assembled one of the best collections of contemporary Japanese ceramic art in the world, including works by many recognized master potters, and her collection is still growing with the addition of newly added pieces each year.

Exhibitions change every few months and are displayed in a tasteful, well-lit setting. Note that many of the exhibits concentrate on one particular artist or style of pottery, so it may take multiple visits to see a cross-section of the collection's...