Exploring Taro Okamoto in Shibuya ๐จ
A perfect route for those who love to wander the streets, where you can enjoy Taro Okamoto's giant murals + sculptures + memorial museum. If you're visiting Shibuya or Minami-Aoyama, you can easily add these spots to your itinerary ๐. ๐ด "Myth of Tomorrow" Keio Inokashira Line Shibuya Station, 1-4-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo This giant mural, often overlooked due to the massive crowds, is familiar to those who have played P5. It's located across from the transfer passage that offers a panoramic view of the Shibuya crossing, as shown in Figure 3 of the heart-stealing spot ๐๐ถโโ๏ธ. ๐ด "Tree of Children" 5-53-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo This smiling face sculpture can be seen along the main road leading to Aoyama Gakuin University, on the side of the United Universities ๐ณ๐. ๐ด Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum A museum built from the artist's former studio, with the old building designed by the master of Japanese modernism, Junzo Sakakura. The compact space is filled with sculptures, and the courtyard features rare tropical plants that are hard to find in Japan ๐ด๐จ. 1-19, 6-chome Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Open: 10:00-18:00, closed every Tuesday ๐ซ Admission: 650 yen #TaroOkamoto ๐จ๐