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Roppongi art, with a meal in mind
Choose one exhibition, then make space for tonkatsu in Nishi-Azabu. A flexible art-and-food plan around Roppongi.
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One art visit and one meal can be enough. Begin with the show that makes you curious, then work out the connection to lunch or dinner. These stops are in the wider Roppongi area, not at one address.
The National Art Center's building is freely accessible, while its exhibitions require their own tickets. Mori Art Museum is another art anchor, with an important calendar gap: its published 2026 programme ends on 23 September and resumes on 31 October, and it closes between shows.
Butagumi adds a focused tonkatsu meal in Nishi-Azabu, with a break between lunch and dinner. Choose one museum rather than obliging yourself to see both, and use the linked records for the practical decisions.
The National Art Center, Tokyo
Start with the exhibition you want, or make the freely accessible building an architectural pause. Exhibition admission is separate.
Mori Art Museum
An alternative art anchor at Mori Tower. Check the programme first: the museum closes between exhibitions.
Butagumi: Nishi-Azabu
A meal option in Nishi-Azabu after choosing your art stop. Book the appropriate lunch or dinner service and plan the connection.