John Lennon Museum in Japan

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John Lennon Museum in Japan

Some time ago I knew a hotel entirely dedicated to The Beatles . But what if we discovered a story of one of the most recognized members of the English band?

John Lennon Museum in Japan

Against all odds, there are museums devoted exclusively to John Lennon more than in Japan.The John Lennon Museum , maybe you should call John Ono Lennon Museum , because in fact, is diagrammed, designed and coordinated by Yoko Ono , Lennon’s widow, who has signed a contract with the museum, which expires in September 2010. Failure to renew, we have only a few months to visit the museum, located in the Saitama Super Arena , a stadium that has a section dedicated to the singer.

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Museums in Tokyo

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Museums in Tokyo

Tokyo National Museum:
Located in Ueno Park, a large exhibition of Japanese art through history.

National Museum of Modern Art:
Tokyo. Exhibition of contemporary Japanese art.

Kyoto National Museum.
Chronology of Japanese sculpture and painting.

Nara National Museum.
With an extensive exhibition of Buddhist sculpture.

Goto Art Museum.
In Tokyo. Among his exhibits the Roll of the History of Prince Genji classified as treasure national.

Nezu Institute Fine Arts.
In Tokyo. Among his exhibitions devoted to the various components of the tea ceremony through its history.

Edo-Tokyo Museum.
The most outstanding feature of this museum is the large-scale models of Japanese lifestyles throughout history.

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