!["Hand" by Kotaro Takamura](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/8308-57571/320x240!/tokyo-national-museum-of-modern-art-tokyo-57571.jpg ""Hand" by Kotaro Takamura")
!["Figure" by Kakuzo Tatehata](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/8308-57564/320x240!/tokyo-national-museum-of-modern-art-tokyo-57564.jpg ""Figure" by Kakuzo Tatehata")
![(Photo of a photo of a man taking a photo) detail of "Nippon Theater" by Daido Moriyama](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/8308-57565/320x240!/tokyo-national-museum-of-modern-art-tokyo-57565.jpg "(Photo of a photo of a man taking a photo) detail of "Nippon Theater" by Daido Moriyama")
!["Dancers in the Studio" by Ryohei Kioso](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/8308-57567/320x240!/tokyo-national-museum-of-modern-art-tokyo-57567.jpg ""Dancers in the Studio" by Ryohei Kioso")
!["Morning Mist" by Gyokudo Kawai](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/8308-57568/320x240!/tokyo-national-museum-of-modern-art-tokyo-57568.jpg ""Morning Mist" by Gyokudo Kawai")
![Detail of "Old Woman" by Eisaku Wada](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/8308-57569/320x240!/tokyo-national-museum-of-modern-art-tokyo-57569.jpg "Detail of "Old Woman" by Eisaku Wada")
![Admiring "Kannan Badhistava Riding the Dragon" by Naojiro Harada](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/8308-57570/320x240!/tokyo-national-museum-of-modern-art-tokyo-57570.jpg "Admiring "Kannan Badhistava Riding the Dragon" by Naojiro Harada")
The National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo, also know by the English acronym MOMAT, is located within walking distance of Akihabara and a stone's throw away from the northern walls of the Imperial Palace. The closest subway station is Takebashi (T08) on the Tozai line, Exit 1B. Although only open between 10:00 and 17:00 and closed on Mondays, I was lucky to visit on a Friday, when the main collection hours were extended to 20:00. The museum specializes in showing the history of modern art in Japan and is known for its collection of 20th century art and includes Western-style and Nihonga artists.
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