Education and Culture
About 100 universities and colleges are in Tokyo. The University of Tokyo is Japan's leading institution of higher learning. The Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and its museum are centers for art and music research. Prestigious private schools include Waseda and Keio universities. The Tokyo metropolitan government administers the Metropolitan University and several junior colleges.
A number of Japan's leading museums are located in Ueno Park. The Tokyo National Museum exhibits Japan's largest collection of antiquities and art objects. The Tokyo Metropolitan Fine Art Gallery, the National Museum of Western Art, and the National Science Museum are all nearby. The National Diet Library, near the National Diet Building, is the state library of Japan.
Tokyo has several symphony orchestras. Western opera, ballet, and theatrical performances can often be seen in the capital. Many theaters in Tokyo are devoted to classical Japanese types of drama known as no and kabuki.
