We enjoyed the art of Tokyo today both in architecture and in art. Among the incredible skyscrapers in Tokyo is the Tokyo Tower, a replica of the slightly smaller (and more sophisticated) Eiffel Tower. During the day, the tower is red, and at night, beams white lights, making it a familiar and identifiable landmark in the city's landscape. It's especially helpful in finding our location.
After touring the base of the tower and the surrounding garden and cafe, we went to the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo's highest museum on the 53rd floor of the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower. The museum featured a state-of-the-art gallery with an innovative exhibit on "Love" of renowned artists from all over the world such as Marc Chagall, Jeff Koons, Robert Indiana, Salvador Dali, Auguste Rodin, and Frida Kahlo. We were amazed to see such a variety! The museum has unusually long and late hours, so we went at 7 pm, we were able to see the city when it was setting and then when it was dark with all the lights lit. (like most cities, Tokyo "sparkles" more at night, hiding the city concrete- but unlike most cities, Tokyo is very clean- no graffiti, no trash, no dog poo, and few bums allowed to hang around).
We especially liked Rodin's The Kiss (reminded us of when we went to Rodin's house and museum in Paris) and Indiana's Love, first published for the MoMA's Christmas card in the 1960s. The museum also had a city view observatory where we easily spotted the Tokyo Tower, the ferris wheel, the bay, and bridge connecting the island. We got a real visual experience of the incredible things the city has to offer.
Auguste Rodin's "The Kiss" (1882-87)
Robert Indiana's "Love" (1966)
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