Two restored Tokyo architectural legends on display in can't-miss M+ exhibition

The M+ museum currently features Nakagin and Kiyotomo: Architectural Icons from Tokyo, 1970s–1980s, a look at the famous capsule tower’s relationship with the late-80s icon Kiyotomo sushi bar and the link between architect Kisho Kurokawa and designer Shiro Kuramata. The exhibition includes one of 23 preserved capsule pods from the original tower alongside a full-scale mockup of the reconstructed bar interiors (1988-2014) for an in situ analysis. 

They and the supporting materials will be on display in the museum's East Galleries until the end of February 2026. More from our 2022 coverage of the capsule preservation effort is here.