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Contemporary Art
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Contemporary Art locations

The Hill of the Buddha at Makomanai Takino Cemetery in Sapporo, featuring Tadao Ando’s circular concrete sanctuary and a giant seated Buddha rising above lavender-covered hills.
7.9
Hokkaido

Hill of the Buddha - Takino Cemetery

Architecture, remembrance, and lavender in harmony

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Unique floating-style architecture of Hoki Museum exterior
8.0
Chiba

Hoki Museum

Art so real it feels alive

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Rice ball shaped spiral staircase in Tokyo, Japan
7.2
Premium
Tokyo
Peaceful walking paths, stone structures, and landscaped gardens at the Kubota Itchiku Art Museum
8.1
Yamanashi

Kubota Itchiku Art Museum

Immersive craftsmanship beneath Mount Fuji

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photogenic black and white checkered art installation in niigata, japan
7.2
Premium
Niigata
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
8.1
Tokyo

Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo

A sanctuary of modern art and leafy green views

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Ghibli inspired gigantic clock by Hayao Miyazaki in Tokyo
7.7
Tokyo

NTV Big Clock designed by Hayao Miyazaki

A living clockwork straight from Ghibli’s world

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Sleek metallic lines in Nagano Prefectural Art Museum's interior
7.8
Nagano

Nagano Prefectural Art Museum

Art flows gently into Nagano’s natural light

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Keith Haring's scribbles on a wall in a museum in Japan
7.9
Yamanashi

Nakamura Keith Haring Collection

Peace, love, and pop art in motion

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Omoide yokocho or Memory Lane in Shinjuku - red lanterns and sakura in Tokyo
7.8
Tokyo

Omoide Yokocho

Grilled skewers and smoky memories near Shinjuku

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Ken Domon Photography Museum in Yamagata, Japan
7.6
Yamagata

The Ken Domon Museum of Photography

A serene space where photography, architecture, and nature quietly converge

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National Art Center Tokyo exterior and modern glass architecture
8.1
Tokyo

The National Art Center

Calm curves, glass, and changing exhibitions

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