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Contemporary Art and Culture in Tokyo: teamLab, Kusama, Azabudai Hills and Shibuya

Tokyo's art and public architecture: teamLab, the Kusama museum, Azabudai Hills, the Tokyo Toilet and Shibuya Sky.

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Tokyo’s contemporary culture is spread across districts. This guide groups the main sites.

Azabudai Hills

Azabudai Hills launched in central Tokyo, and teamLab Borderless reopened there. Janu Tokyo is in the same district.

Single-artist museums

Yayoi Kusama opened her own museum in Tokyo.

Shibuya and the city’s public architecture

The Tokyo Toilet: Ando, Ban and Maki Redesign Shibuya’s Restrooms is a design tour in itself. Shibuya Scramble Square opened with an open-air deck 230 metres up, and Kengo Kuma’s timber National Stadium is a landmark of the city’s newer architecture. For a quieter base, Trunk(Hotel) Yoyogi Park is on the edge of Yoyogi Park.

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See A Design-Led Guide to Tokyo and Luxury Shopping in Tokyo. Check each venue’s official website for tickets and hours.

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Hotels in this guide

Front desk at Janu Tokyo, Azabudai HillsTokyoJanu TokyoAman Group's first Janu hotel opened in Azabudai Hills in 2024, with 122 rooms.TokyoTrunk(Hotel) Yoyogi ParkA 25-room design hotel on the edge of Yoyogi Park, with balconies and a rooftop pool.

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