Setagaya Art Museum

Since opening in 1986, in the northeast corner of Kinuta Park (a recreational area abounding in nature and greenery), Setagaya Art Museum has accumulated approximately 10,000 works of art, from both Japan and from overseas. The majority of their collection consists of works attributed to artists from, or in some way connected to, Setagaya ward. Included in the collection, are some striking pieces by the famous calligrapher, ceramicist and gastronome Kitaoji Rosanjin. In addition to its various displays, the art museum also a number of additional facilities, including a library, a restaurant and a museum shop.