The leaves are turning shades of yellow and red here in Tokyo, filling the city with the calm beauty of autumn.
It is perfect season to walk around Tokyo, so I walked around the imperial palace where trees are beautiful.
After visiting the Imperial Palace, my favorite thing to do is to stop by a museum near the Hirakawa Gate.
The National Museum of the Modern Art, Tokyo
This museum holds special exhibitions throughout the year, but I recommend its permanent exhibition.
The museum has a diverse and impressive collection.
Since it’s a permanent exhibition, the admission fee is just 500 yen for adults, making it an easy place to drop by anytime.
The exhibits are changed every few months. When I visited yesterday, there were Rodin’s work and paintings by Cézanne…
I forgot to take photos, but there were also early works by Yayoi Kusama, as well as pieces by Ryusei Kishida and Taro Okamoto on display.
It offers a fascinating journey through the history of art, from the late 19th century to today.
Yoshitomo Nara
What excited me the most was that I was able to see a painting by my favorite artist.
This is a painting by Yoshitomo Nara.
He has held solo exhibitions in countries such as Spain and the U.K., and has many fans overseas. I’m one of them, too.
I used to live in Aomori, which is Nara’s birthplace, and the museum there often held special exhibitions of his art. That’s how I became a big fan of him.
I really love his unique characters and use of colors.
After enjoying the exhibition, I bought pin badges of Nara at the museum shop to put on my bag. It makes me so happy!
Isn’t it cute?
