Japan Ukiyo-e Museum

Sakai family's collection of 100,000-plus woodblock prints

The Nihon Ukiyo-e Hakubutsukan, on the western edge of the city, holds the Sakai family's collection of more than 100,000 ukiyo-e woodblock prints — one of the largest private holdings in the world. Only a small selection is on view at any one time, rotated through themed exhibitions; the building is small but the prints are first-rate.

Getting there is half the project: a 15-minute taxi or a 25-minute walk from the nearest station, in a quiet residential area. Closed Mondays.

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