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Chaos Room

Kyoto, Japan

A nondescript building is home to a one-room museum filled with an overwhelming array of art and objects. 

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Upon entering the Chaos Room, you will likely be greeted by the gallery’s owner, designer, and (mostly) sole contributor, Sunamoto Matsuo. After receiving the entrance fee, Matsuo runs to the back of the space to turn on sound effects, which radiate through the room like an extraterrestrial music box.

The gallery is filled to the brim with surgically reimagined mannequins, medical curiosities, dolls, clocks, mirrors, objects, and paintings, a visual feast that you can navigate to your heart’s content—and at your own risk!

Know Before You Go

The gallery is located on the second floor, and is only accessible by stairs.


Some postcards and souvenirs are on display near the exit and can be purchased.


Chaos Room is a short walk from Higashiyama Station.

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