Visiting art galleries and museums– category –

Step into a Recreated Moat Village from 2,000 Years Ago The Yayoi period—more than 2,000 years ago.Back then, Japan’s population was said to be less than one million. People lived in small farming communities, growing rice and gathering ...

The only place in Japan where you can see Van Gogh’s Sunflowers! Just a short walk from Shinjuku Station, in the middle of the skyscraper district, you’ll find a surprisingly calm space: the SOMPO Museum of Art. Many art lovers will reco...

A Bold, Modern — Fukuda Art Museum in Kyoto When you think of Kyoto’s Arashiyama district, classic sights like Togetsukyo Bridge, bamboo groves, and rickshaws probably come to mind.It's one of the city’s most popular tourist areas—a plac...

Just a 5-minute walk from Tokyo Station! Escape the busy business district and step into the peaceful world of the Artizon Museum. Located about 5 minutes on foot from the Yaesu Central Exit of Tokyo Station, the Artizon Museum sits quie...

A Private Museum with Masterpieces by Van Gogh and Monet? Menard Art Museum Is More Impressive Than You Think Have you heard of the Menard Art Museum in Komaki, Aichi Prefecture? It might surprise you to learn that this quiet museum was ...

“Modern Art Meets Contemporary Architecture—Only in Saitama” Located quietly in a corner of Kita-Urawa Park, the Museum of Modern Art, Saitama, opened in 1982. While it’s a calm and relaxing space, its presence is strong—and for architec...

Looking for art and quiet countryside charm in inland Okayama? Head to Takahashi City and discover the hidden gem that is the Nariwa Museum of Art. Located in a peaceful mountain town, the Nariwa Museum of Art blends beautifully into the...

What Is the Takahashi Yuichi Museum? Located in Kotohira Town, Kagawa Prefecture, Kotohira Shrine—affectionately known as “Konpira-san”—sits halfway up Mount Zōzu. While most visitors come for the shrine’s spiritual charm, there's a hidd...

A Dreamlike World by Odilon Redon—Right Here in Gifu! When people think of the Gifu Prefectural Museum of Art, the first name that often comes to mind is Odilon Redon.Known for his mysterious and dreamlike works, Redon continues to attra...

Explore a stunning collection of French art—like walking through an art history textbook. Located in Shin-Sakae, Nagoya, the Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art is run by Yamazaki Mazak Corporation, a global manufacturer of machine tools. It ma...