【Nezu Museum Tokyo】A Japanese-style hidden gem in the city｜Japanese architecture + dreamy garden + Eastern art collection｜A must-visit!

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📍 Location: 6-5-1 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
🕐 Recommended visit time: about 1.5–2 hours
🎟 Admission: Adults ¥1500 (varies with different exhibitions or special shows)
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✨ Highlights of the visit
Nezu Museum is one of my favorite quiet spots in Tokyo. Once you step in, it feels like you instantly leave the noisy city behind and enter an elegant and peaceful Japanese time and space 🌿🎐.

The museum building was designed by the famous architect Kengo Kuma, simple and sleek, even the entrance corridor has a strong Zen vibe, perfect for photos 🖼️.

Inside, there is a large collection of East Asian art, including Buddhist statues, bronzes, calligraphy, tea utensils, and more. The most famous piece is their national treasure-level "Irises Screen" (a work by Ito Jakuchu) 💙. Even if you’re not usually an art fan, you’ll be deeply attracted by how it’s presented!

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🌿 The dreamy garden is a must-see!
After viewing the exhibits, be sure to head down to the rear garden!
The entire garden is built along the hillside, featuring a tea house, stone bridges, small ponds, bamboo groves, and a moss carpet. Just strolling around makes you feel like you’re in Kyoto 🌸🍃. I even took a stunning photo with the tea house and reflective water scenery in the background—a truly divine photo spot 📸.

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☕ Peaceful afternoon tea time
The museum’s café, "NEZUCAFÉ," is also worth sitting down to chill! Enjoy a cup of matcha and Japanese sweets while looking out through the transparent floor-to-ceiling glass at the garden—extremely healing 😌🍵.

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💡 Tips to share
• Recommend buying tickets online in advance; during peak seasons, there may be waiting or crowd limits
• Avoid the noon hours; 10–11 AM or after 3 PM is quieter
• The garden isn’t very large, but every angle is photogenic—bring a camera! 📷
• Choose a window seat at the café to slowly enjoy the seasonal scenery 🍁

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📸 Recommended photo spots
• Long bamboo grove entrance corridor
• Mossy stone steps with tea house background
• Café window overlooking the garden
• Light and shadow corridor beside the exhibits

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🎯 Overall rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
A Japanese hidden gem where art and nature perfectly blend 🌾. Whether you’re a culture lover, photography enthusiast, or just want a quiet place to relax, Nezu Museum is definitely worth taking a special trip for. I want to visit again in different seasons next time (I heard the autumn leaves are beautiful 🍂)!