We came here for lunch at Aizomê, which left everyone happy with terrific sushi and udon. I…read morepersonally ordered the chirashi, which was excellent and just the right size for lunch. A couple nice details were the perfectly pickled vegetable and that our sparkling water that was served in small, reusable, glass carafes -- a welcome change from all the single-use plastic. We were pleasantly surprised to find everything else that Japan House has to offer. Next to the restaurant is a seasonal exhibit which was, when we visited, about Japanese ingredients. While it was neat to see the foods I'd eaten a million times in their component forms, what really stood out was the layout of the exhibit, lighting, aesthetic, and everything else that made it pleasant in addition to being informative. We also wandered around to see textiles and ceramics for sale, and settled into a cozy little area with lots of books on many different aspects of Japanese art and other culture, there for the browsing. It's easily a place I could spend hours of enjoyment. ---------- Almoçamos no Aizomê, que tinha sushi e udon incríveis, picles de vegetais variados e água com gás, servidos em garrafas de vidro reutilizáveis ​​em vez de plástico. Meu chirashi estava excelente e do tamanho perfeito para o almoço. Mas o Japan House tinha muito mais do que o restaurante. Ao lado do restaurante, havia uma exposição sazonal sobre ingredientes japoneses com uma estética relaxante. No andar de baixo, teria tecidos e cerâmicas à venda, além de livros de arte e cultura japonesa para ler. Eu poderia passar horas e horas lá, feliz da vida.

Free entry, so why not stop in?…read more It's a Japanese cultural center that has seasonal exhibits. Currently the exhibit features ramen bowls and the eating experience of ramen. You can browse the books they have on the first floor and also buy things at their gift shop. Upstairs there is a cafe/restaurant (on the pricier side) and another exhibit. Our favorite were the really nice bathrooms that have different settings on the toilets heehee, and overall it has a very nice minimalist interior and exterior design.

Modern architecture, the view from the first floor is unmissable. It premiered with a great…read morecuratorial, excellent choice of artists, the exhibitions talk to each other, it is worth spending more than an hour visiting the place, I still go back with someone to taste the delicacies of the restaurant and then have a coffee. "Cluster space of excellent quality."

I really liked the set up of this museum. As opposed to…read morehaving artwork hanging on the wall, they were in clear glass cases in the middle of a huge room. They were organized in lines with the most recent pieces towards the front and the older pieces near the back. Because of this set up, the information about each work was on the back which makes you take the work in before knowing anything about it. There was also a good mix of Brazilian artists and more well known "classic" artists. Very cool.

Three stars because this was the most weird display of artwork. I have been to many museums across…read morethe globe. I have never seen our displayed without a label in the front. You have to look at the piece of art first then you have to go around the back to read about it. The display did not make any sense. Some of the art presented in the museum. It's interesting. They do have a lot of European pieces. However, the art display is not meeting expectations of a nice art museum.

This is my favorite museum! I love all the different events and expositions that they do. There's…read morealways something going on and it's always great. I came here for the first time for the Hitchcock Expo, which was truly amazing. It was so well done, incredibly well-organized, and I thought it was a great value for the price. I came here a few weeks later for a showing of The Shining with a live band and that was a really crazy unique experience as well. I'd never been to a movie showing with a live band before and it was so intense, especially in a movie like The Shining. I recommend the MIS to everyone. Check out their website and see what special events are happening and make sure you go to at least one of them! There was a little market in the front courtyard of the museum when I went for The Shining and they were selling lots of artesanal foods and crafts. Eu amo esse museu! Vim aqui pela primeira vez quando teve a exposição do Hitchcock. Foi muito legal. Super bem organizado e não foi caro. Eu me diverti muito. Algumas semanas depois, eu voltei aqui pra assistir o filme The Shining com a banda tocando músicas ao vivo. Foi uma experiência única! Tomei muitos sustos. Certamente voltarei a próxima vez que eu estiver em São Paulo!

This is a great museum if you're familiar with the artists who are being featured. There are tons…read moreof pictures, memorabilia, album covers and places to hear the music and watch videos. The exhibits are very well done but are mostly appreciated if you're familiar with the artists.