Tokyo Photographic Art Museum

Japanese photography has received global attention for its range of diverse, surreal, innovative, and exciting voices. The place to see and explore this visual art form is at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum in Meguro, which was the first of its kind built in Japan. Amusingly enough, it also calls itself the ‘Top Museum,’ which if nothing else is a rather memorable moniker. Those wishing to learn more about Japanese photography in general should pay a visit to the library on the fourth floor. It’s free and open to the public, with a good selection of reference materials, though these are primarily in Japanese. The museum also organizes lectures, workshops and photography-related events from time to time.

Entrance fees vary by exhibition, so be sure to check their website before visiting.