Roppongi
Contemporary art by day, one of Tokyo's most international nightlife strips after dark.
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Roppongi runs on two schedules. During the day, the Roppongi Art Triangle — Mori Art Museum, the National Art Center, and Suntory Museum of Art — makes it one of Tokyo's best districts for contemporary and design exhibitions. After dark, Roppongi's bar and club strip is one of the most internationally oriented in the city, popular with both visitors and Tokyo's expat community.
On the ground- Mori Art MuseumA contemporary art museum on the 53rd floor of Roppongi Hills, paired with an observation deck.
- National Art Center, TokyoOne of Japan's largest exhibition spaces, with no permanent collection — always a visiting show.
- Roppongi HillsA mixed-use complex of shops, restaurants, offices and the Mori Museum, anchored by the Maman spider sculpture.
- Tokyo MidtownA quieter, garden-adjacent counterpart to Roppongi Hills, good for a calmer walk.
Plan around this
- Getting there
- Tokyo Metro Hibiya and Oedo lines both serve Roppongi Station directly.
- Best time
- Afternoon for the museums, evening onward for the nightlife strip.
- Local tip
- The art museums here keep late hours several nights a week — check current closing times if you're arriving after a full day elsewhere.
Eat here
- Roppongi Hills' restaurant floors for a wide range at a range of budgets
- Nishi-Azabu backstreets nearby for quieter, higher-end options
- Roppongi's late-night ramen counters after a night out
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