The National Art Center, Tokyo

The National Art Center (NACT) is a museum in Tokyo, Japan, located in Roppongi, Minato. It is a collaborative initiative of the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the National Museums Independent Administrative Institution, and it is located on the site of a former University of Tokyo research center.

The National Art Center, Tokyo, is one of the country's major modern art exhibitions, housed in an undulating concrete and glass edifice created by pioneering Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa. The museum has four rotating shows that span 150,700 square feet and 12 galleries at any given time. This ever-changing place is the antithesis of a stuffy, moldering museum and a must-see for Japanese art and architecture fans. For a culturally rich day, combine your visit with a visit to the adjacent Mori Art Museum or the Suntory Museum of Art. This museum is as much for Tokyo residents as it is for visitors. It is free, strategically located, and constantly has something fresh to offer.

Location: 7-22-2, Roppongi, Minato 106-0032 Tokyo Prefecture

Website: nact.jp/english