If you're in Shibuya and need a break from the noise and crowds, then just behind the Hikarie tower, Nanzuka is a small, quiet basement art gallery. Displays change every month, and you might see sculpture or painting in a wide range of styles: portraits or abstracts, graceful or bizarre, lively or muted. I like to drop in every now and then, both to catch my breath and hopefully find something new and interesting.
- 1 min read
Nanzuka Gallery
Eclectic contemporary art in Shibuya

By Peter Sidell
Community writer

Paintings by Harumi Yamaguchi

I forget who this sculpture was by

More intricate sculpture

Sculpture by Keiichi Tanaami

More colourful art by Keiichi Tanaami

Subtle, minimal paintings by Frank Nitsche

More Frank Nitsche paintings

More paintings by Harumi Yamaguchi

The rear entrance of the building

Nanzuka Gallery is in the basement

The main entrance
Leave a comment
0 comments in total
Book your trip
Find a nearby hotel
Explore some of the best nearby hotels and deals for the perfect place to stay in Japan.
Top Articles
-
1
Hokkaido Full Immersion Tour
Hokkaido -
2
Kamenoi Hotel Nikko Yunishigawa: An All-Inclusive Resort
Tochigi - Sponsored -
3
Takaharu: Where Legends, Culture, and Nature Coexist
Miyazaki - Sponsored -
4
Sado Island Kodo Earth Celebration 2025: Music, Traditions, Taste Tour
Niigata -
5
Kyushu Craftsmanship and Traditions Heritage Tour
Article -
6
A Journey of Encounters in Kyotango
Kyoto - Sponsored -
7
Cherry Blossoms, Onsen, and Tochigi Cuisine in Oku-Nikko
Accommodation - Sponsored -
8
World Theatre Festival Shizuoka 2025: Where the City Becomes the Stage
Shizuoka - Sponsored -
9
70 Nations, One Amazing Meal
Osaka - Sponsored -
10
INDEN-YA: An Over 400-year-old Crafts Business
Yamanashi - Sponsored
-
1
Guide to Bringing Medicines Into Japan
Planning -
2
The Ultimate Guide to Thrifting in Tokyo
Shopping -
3
Your Name: Real-Life Locations in Tokyo
Tokyo -
4
Iwatayama Monkey Park
Kyoto -
5
Daikoku Car Meet
Kanagawa -
6
May Grand Sumo Tournament (Tokyo)
Tokyo -
7
Sanja Matsuri
Tokyo -
8
Japanese Urban Legends
Culture -
9
Black Eggs of Owakudani, Hakone
Kanagawa -
10
Osaka Expo
Osaka