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Aoyama, Harajuku,

and Shibuya

Cherry blossom during spring, Aoyama Cemetery
Aoyama Cemetery
2 boutiques here, strolling the length
MAP C5 • 2-32-2 Minami-
of tree­lined Omotesando is a
Aoyama, Minato-ku pleasure, not least for its exceptional
The graves of John Manjiro, the first collection of contemporary buildings.
Japanese person to go to America in There are buildings by nearly all of
the early 19th century, and Professor Japan’s winners of the prestigious
Ueno, the owner of the faithful dog Pritzker Prize, including Tadao Ando
Hachiko immortalized in bronze out­ (Omotesando Hills and Collezione),
side Shibuya Station, are here. Japan’s Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa
first public cemetery explodes into of SANAA (Dior Building), and Toyo
clouds of pink petals each spring, when Ito (Tod’s). It’s also a great place for
crowds of people visit for hanami people­watching, particularly near
(cherry blossom) viewing parties. Harajuku Station.
Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial
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Museum of Art
MAP B5 • 1-10-10 Jingumae,
Shibuya-ku • 3403-0880 • Open
10:30am–5:30pm Tue–Sun • Adm
• www.ukiyoe-ota-muse.jp
This remarkable museum has
Tokyo’s finest collection of ukiyo-e
woodblock prints – about 14,000.
The great names in this genre, such
as Hiroshige, Utamaro, Hokusai,
and Sharaku, all feature here. The
collec tion was begun by Seizo Ota, a
wealthy businessman who realized
that many of the best works were
being sold to foreign museums.
Omotesando
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MAP R4
Even if you’re not interested in
shopping at the rows of designer Taking a stroll down Omotesando

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