Tokyo National Museum

There’s no better place to see Japanese art than at the Tokyo National Art Museum. The largest and oldest museum in Japan, it houses an incredible collection of antique kimonos, samurai weapons, scrolls, screens, ceramics and more. Be warned, however, that viewing the approximately 4,000 artifacts on display requires serious time; luckily, the museum is well situated, in the beautiful Ueno Park, which, if one half of a traveling pair prefers to make an early exit, is a great place for them to stretch their legs (a top spot when cherry blossoms bloom). Closed Mondays.