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from 12th­century scrolls of kettles, pottery, and kimonos
2 " the Tale of Genji, painted by present a fascinating view
Gotoh Museum Fujiwara Takayoshi, which have of rural life. There are also
五島美術館 been designated National themed exhibits, such as 20th­
Treasures. They are shown century ceramics or Japanese
⌂ 3-9-25 Kaminoge, once a year, usually in “Golden textiles, and a room dedicated
Setagaya-ku § (03) 5777-
8600 £ Tokyu Denentoshi Week” (April 29–May 5). The to Korean Yi­dynasty work.
line from Shibuya Stn to museum is closed during sum­ A small gift shop sells fine
crafts and some books.
mer maintenance, when exhi­
Futago-Tamagawa, then bitions change over, and on
Tokyu Oimachi line to
Kaminoge Stn # 10am– New Year’s Day.
5pm Tue–Sun
Set in a pleasant hillside DRINK
garden, this museum show­ 3 "=
cases the private collection of Japan Folk Crafts
the late chairman of the Tokyu Museum Belg Aube Toyosu
Corporation, Keita Gotoh. He 日本民芸館 A café with a good
was originally attracted to ⌂ 4-3-33 Komaba, Meguro- range of Belgian beers
Buddhist calligraphy, particu­ ku § (03) 3467-4527 and European dishes
larly that of 16th­century such as Iberico ham,
priests. His collection contains £ Komaba-Todaimae Stn, duck confit, and,
Keio Inokashira line
many examples of this work, # 10am–4:30pm Tue–Sun of course, mussels.
called bokuseki. Also included ⌂ LaLaport Toyosu 1F,
are ceramics, calligraphy, Known to the Japanese as 2-4-9 Toyosu, Koto
paint ings, and metalwork Mingeikan, this small but § (03) 6910-1275
mirrors; items are changed excellent museum was set
several times a year. The up by art historian Muneyoshi Tawaragi
museum’s most famous Yanagi. The museum building, This bar serves up
works, however, are scenes designed by Yanagi and com­ mojitos, and other
pleted in 1936, uses black drinks, made with Ron
tiles and white stucco outside. Zacapa – a Guatemalan
Did You Know? The criteria for inclusion in the brand of rum, which is
aged at an altitude of
museum’s collection are that
the object should be the work 7,546 ft (2,300 m).
The Tale of Genji ,
written in the 11th of an anonymous maker, ⌂ 3-6-7 Tsukishima,
produced for daily use, and
century, is thought representative of the region Chuo-ku § (03) 3531-
0799
to be the world’s from which it comes.
oldest novel.
Items ranging from woven Towers Craft
baskets to ax sheaths, iron Beer Bar
Japanese microbrews
Yona Yona Real Ale and
Baird’s Rising Sun Pale
Ale have a regular spot
here, with other guest
beers available on tap.
⌂ Lim Tsukishima 2F,
4-18-2 Tsukishima,
Chuo-ku

Exterior of the Japan Folk
Crafts Museum, designed
by its art-historian founder

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