TOKYO
Tokyo is one of the most exciting cities that I have visited and must go back. It will be your starting point if visiting further afield in Japan and will set the scene for you brilliantly. There is everything from high tech areas to quiet zen gardens. Make sure you eat your way through it.
MORI ART MUSEUM
WEBSITE: WWW.MORI.ART.MUSEUM
VISIT TIME: 1 HOUR
Set in an urban development, the vision of Roppongi Hills was to serve as a habitat for the future – a community where all needs are catered to in one building. This includes the museum, whose mission is it to showcase Asian art, focusing on contemporary practice. It holds a rich programme of exhibitions showcasing Asian (not just Japanese) art and current trends. It is located at the top of the Mori Tower and should you be there at night a visit to the viewing deck is recommended.
SASYA KANETANAKA
WEBSITE: WWW.KANETANAKA.CO.JP
VISIT TIME: HOWEVER LONG TO ENJOY A DELICIOUS LUNCH
This is a small gem of a restaurant located in the super swish Shimbashi neighbourhood. It has won a spot in The Art Pilgrim for the ultra chic minimalist design of multi-talent Hiroshi Sugimoto. The food is fantastic modern Japanese served on two long sharing tables. Every detail in the space is elegant and considered, and I recommend a visit. You might bump into Sugimoto himself who, apparently, eats there frequently.
