Timeline
10:30
Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art
Start at the Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art. The museum opens at 10:30 on weekdays. Arriving right at opening time ensures you have the space to yourself before the crowds arrive. Explore the permanent collection and the Crafts Gallery, which is included in the admission price.
11:40
Walk 10 minutes to Kitazawa's Book Store. This shop specializes in foreign, second-hand, and rare books. It is a quiet, atmospheric place to browse. Note that it opens at 11:00 on weekdays, so you will arrive just in time.
12:10
Walk 11 minutes to Gavial for lunch. This curry restaurant is open from 11:00 to 21:30 daily. It is a reliable spot for a hearty meal after your museum and bookshop stops.
Local tip
The museum is closed on Mondays. If you are visiting on a Monday, shift your start time to the next available day or check the route to a different nearby attraction.
Check before you go
- Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art is closed on Mondays.
- Kitazawa's Book Store is closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Worth knowing
- Kitazawa's Book Store is open at 11:40 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Tokyo (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).