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Japan Society

Worth a detourMidtown East, Manhattan·I’d go back

Really interesting Japanese Zen exhibit. Big space, nicely laid out. Could use more per-piece context.

What it is

This cultural center showcases Japanese arts & also offers events like lectures & language classes.

Pair it with

Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.

  1. 1The Room0.4 mi · Free
  2. 2Smallpox Memorial Hospital0.5 mi · Free
  3. 3Morgan Library & Museum0.7 mi · $28

    Specialty is prints and drawings, so other mediums would help.

  4. 4Paley Museum0.7 mi · $20

    The archived footage library is the real draw; watched some otherwise lost Andy Warhol show episodes.

Also on the block, if you have time

Grand Central Terminal Tour (0.4 mi).

Skip AKC Museum of the Dog (0.5 mi), even if you’re passing: “Not what I expected. The whole museum is oil paintings of dogs.”