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A museum centered on modern art, the National Museum of Modern Art (MOMAT) is the foremost museum that collects and exhibits contemporary Japanese art, including 20th century artworks and Western-style and Nihonga artists. Noteworthy features of the permanent collection include portraits by early Japanese modernist Kishida Ryusei and wartime paintings. It was the first National Museum of Art in Japan and dates back to 1952, when it was established as an institution governed by the Ministry of Education. With a modest permanent collection on display and regularly changing exhibitions, MOMAT is a nice place and worth a visit.