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The Hara Museum of Contemporary Art—one of the oldest contemporary art museums in Tokyo—opened in 1979 to display the private collection of a wealthy Japanese businessman by the name of Hara Kunizo. The collection today consists of over 800 works from the post-1950s era including works by Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns. The Café d’Art overlooking the courtyard of the museum is also recommended.

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Location
4 Chome-7-25 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa, Tōkyō 140-0001
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Getting there
A short walk from Kita-Shinagawa Station on the Keikyū Main Line or 15 minutes on foot from JR Shinagawa Station
Details
11:00-17:00 (until 8pm on Wednesdays. The museum is closed on Mondays or the following day if Monday is a public holiday. The museum may also be closed in-between exhibitions so check the website for details
Adults ¥1,100 | Students ¥700 (high school and university) or ¥500 (junior and elementary)
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