Half-day walk · Tokyo
Harajuku and Aoyama Half-Day Walk
Connect ukiyo-e in Harajuku with art and a garden in Aoyama. Two museum visits are enough for this half day; leave the streets between them for browsing and a break rather than adding every nearby gallery.
- Allow
- 4–5 hours including a break
- Walking
- Approximately 35–50 minutes
- Start / finish
- Harajuku / Omotesando
- Budget
- Two museum tickets, food and shopping extra
01 · Start after 10:30 · 45–75 minutes
Ota Memorial Museum of Art →
Begin with the current ukiyo-e exhibition. Bring cash for the ticket and check whether your visit falls between exhibition terms.
Address, map & visitor details ↗02 · Walk via Omotesando · 90–120 minutes
Nezu Museum →
Use the walk for a break, then arrive for your chosen ticket time. Give both the galleries and garden attention; garden and café access require museum admission.
Address, map & visitor details ↗Make the plan work for you
Book Nezu Museum only after checking that Ota is open on the same day. WATARI-UM is an alternative contemporary-art stop, not an extra stop included in this route. Wet weather may reduce garden time; both museums still have exhibition calendars and admission conditions to check.
Route & navigation
Ota Memorial Museum of Art → Nezu Museum
The map includes every listed stop, including optional extensions. Remove optional stops if taking the shorter version. Google Maps supplies live directions; walking and visit times here are planning estimates, not a measured or guided tour.
Sources & planning links
Planned on 2 November 2026. Check official calendars, tickets and current access before travelling. The linked individual guides include addresses, maps and fuller visitor details.