Can You Identify These Famous Street Art Pieces in Tokyo?
So you just landed in Tokyo? Awesome! This city's streets are basically a free art gallery. Think you can spot the iconic pieces and know the vibe? Take this quiz to test your street art knowledge and discover the stories behind bold murals and thought-provoking graffiti! Maybe you'll find your next fave Insta spot!
Frequently Asked Questions
One of Tokyo's most famous districts! Known for the crazy Scramble Crossing, the loyal dog Hachiko's statue, tons of shopping, and increasingly, large, colorful street art murals.
Sister neighborhoods west of Shinjuku, hubs for Tokyo's alternative scene. Think vintage clothing stores, indie music venues, punk history, and streets filled with independent graffiti and murals. Great places to just wander.
World-famous for its unique street style and youth culture. Takeshita Street is iconic, but also look for places like Design Festa Gallery where the walls are covered in eclectic, constantly changing art by independent creators.
A cool, redeveloped island area on the waterfront. It's become a hotspot for contemporary art, with galleries like PIGMENT TOKYO and, notably, huge outdoor murals commissioned from famous international artists.
A French street artist known globally for making small mosaic tile artworks that look like characters from the classic arcade game 'Space Invaders' and sticking them in unexpected places around cities, including many in Tokyo! You can check out the archive of pieces on invader-spotter.art.
Good question! Generally, 'murals' are large paintings on walls, often planned, commissioned, or painted with permission (like the big pieces in Shibuya or Tennoz Isle). 'Graffiti' often refers to lettering, tags (like BNE), or pictures done quickly, sometimes without permission, often associated with hip-hop culture or acts of rebellion. But the lines totally blur!
