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Tokyo, from gardens to the dance floor

A garden morning, two very different art stops, tonkatsu and WOMB. A full Tokyo day that saves some energy for Shibuya.

Trees and lawn in Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, photographed in August 2024

Jakub Hałun / Wikimedia Commons. Captured: 2024-08-22 14:47:11. Resized and compressed; display crops vary. · CC BY 4.0: License (including resized version where share-alike applies); Source

Start with air and greenery at Shinjuku Gyoen, then travel to the Nezu Museum before heading towards the National Art Center and dinner at Butagumi. The final move is west to Shibuya, where the club programme decides how late the story runs.

Use trains or taxis between districts and treat both art stops as selective visits. Check Nezu’s exhibition calendar and the National Art Center’s individual shows; the buildings do not guarantee a particular exhibition is open. WOMB has event-specific admission and hours. The dated nights below appear only from verified occurrences, not from a guessed weekly schedule.

01.

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Start outside and give the garden the unhurried part of the morning.

11 Naitomachi, Shinjuku-ku · Shinjuku
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02.

Nezu Museum

Travel to Aoyama for art and the museum’s garden. Check the current exhibition and opening calendar.

6-5-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku · Aoyama
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03.

The National Art Center, Tokyo

Continue towards Roppongi for architecture and an exhibition that interests you. Tickets depend on the show.

7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku · Roppongi & Nogizaka
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04.

Butagumi: Nishi-Azabu

Make tonkatsu the dinner chapter. Check service hours and booking arrangements directly.

2-24-9 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku · Nishi-Azabu
¥¥¥ · Japanese, Tonkatsu
Tue, Tue, Wed, Wed, Thu, Thu, Fri, Fri, Sat, Sat, Sun, Sun · See full hours at the restaurant
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05.

WOMB

Head to Shibuya for the night’s selectors. Confirm tickets, doors and ID requirements before leaving dinner.

2-16 Maruyama-cho, Shibuya-ku
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