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If you visit only one museum in Tokyo, make it this one. Considered the Louvre of Japan, the Tokyo National Museum's grand buildings hold the world's largest collection of Japanese art, and you could easily spend half a day perusing the galleries here. The building dates from 1939 and is in the imperial style, which fuses Western and Japanese architectural motifs. There are four galleries, the most important of which is the Honkan (Main Gallery). For an introduction to Japanese art history from Jōmon to Edo in one fell swoop, head to the 2nd floor to find the Highlights of Japanese Art exhibition (and be sure to snag one of the detailed brochures). Other galleries include ancient pottery, religious sculpture, arms and armour, exquisite lacquerware and calligraphy. Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/japan/tokyo/sights/museums-galleries/tokyo-national-museum#ixzz3Lvyzs4VT tokyo national museum of western art tokyo national museum hours tokyo national museum shop national museum of nature and science tokyo edo tokyo museum national museum of modern art tokyo the national art center tokyo kabuki-za tokyo national museum ueno Traveling Japan imperial palace tokyo tokyo national museum of modern art tokyo tower tokyo metropolitan art museum tokyo national museum hours tokyo art museum