Roppongi · Design & architecture
See everyday things through design.
Low steel roofs fold toward the lawn in Midtown Garden. Inside 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, changing exhibitions invite you to reconsider familiar objects and ideas through design; the architecture is part of the visit.
- Hours
- 10:00–19:00
- Last entry
- 18:30
- Closed
- Tuesday, New Year & installation periods
- Admission
- Varies by exhibition or programme
- Booking
- General exhibition visit: no reservation required
- Announced closure
- 21–23 November 2026
Choose an exhibition, not just a building
Check the current programme before setting out: subjects, admission charges and gallery use change. The official English site links to each exhibition and its ticket information. Installation periods can close the galleries between shows.
Look at the roof, then the space below
Architect Tadao Ando took inspiration from Issey Miyake’s idea of a piece of cloth. Much of the building lies below ground, so the modest profile above the lawn gives way to a different sense of scale inside.
Pair it with a garden walk
We suggest leaving time for Midtown Garden before or after the exhibition. In addition to regular closures, the venue has announced a closure on 21–23 November 2026 for scheduled work at Tokyo Midtown. Check the latest calendar when planning your visit.
Location & access
21_21 DESIGN SIGHT
Midtown Garden, Tokyo Midtown, 9-7-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
Neighbourhood
Roppongi / Tokyo Midtown
About five minutes on foot from Roppongi Station on the Hibiya or Oedo line, or Nogizaka Station on the Chiyoda Line. The entrance is in Midtown Garden.
Keep exploring
Sources & planning links
- Official visitor information and closure notices
- Official architecture introduction
- Official current exhibitions
Visitor information reviewed on 12 October 2026. This guide uses published sources. Confirm current hours, prices and availability before visiting.