Shinjuku: the City of Modern Art
Sompo Museum of Art
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The Sompo Museum of Art opened in Shinjuku in July 1976. To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we will hold an exhibition themed on Shinjuku.
A discussion on the history of modern Japanese art would not be complete without mention of Shinjuku of Tokyo. Up-and-coming artists began to gather in Shinjuku in the late Meiji period, and the artists who lived there in turn attracted even more artists to the area.
This influx of artists turned Shinjuku into a major center of modern art. This exhibition represents the first attempt by an art museum in Shinjuku to trace the trajectory of artists associated with the neighborhood, featuring works created over the course of roughly half a century by artists like Nakamura Tsune, Saeki Yuzo, Matsumoto Shunsuke, and Miyawaki Aiko.
A discussion on the history of modern Japanese art would not be complete without mention of Shinjuku of Tokyo. Up-and-coming artists began to gather in Shinjuku in the late Meiji period, and the artists who lived there in turn attracted even more artists to the area.
This influx of artists turned Shinjuku into a major center of modern art. This exhibition represents the first attempt by an art museum in Shinjuku to trace the trajectory of artists associated with the neighborhood, featuring works created over the course of roughly half a century by artists like Nakamura Tsune, Saeki Yuzo, Matsumoto Shunsuke, and Miyawaki Aiko.
Schedule | Jan 10 (Sat) 2026-Feb 15 (Sun) 2026 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1500; Ages 19 up to 25 ¥1100; High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.sompo-museum.org/en/exhibitions/2024/modern-art/ | ||||
| Venue | Sompo Museum of Art https://www.sompo-museum.org/en/ | ||||
| Location | 1-26-1 Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8338 | ||||
| Access | 5 minute walk from the West exit of Shinjuku Station on the JR, Keio or Odakyu line. 5 minute walk from exit A15 at Shinjuku Station on the Marunouchi line. 5 minute walk from the West exit of Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station on the Toei Oedo line. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 |
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