When it comes to holidays, you want to get away from it all.
Art-related facilities are not only great for viewing artworks, but also for enjoying the surrounding contents such as goods, restaurants, cafes, architecture, and so on.
Here are some great art museums in Japan that we recommend for families and couples alike.

1. cutting-edge contemporary art Towada Art Museum (Aomori, Japan)

The Towada Museum of Contemporary Art is a symbolic facility of Towada City, which has set forth the "Arts Towada Plan. The exhibition rooms and layout are characterized by glass corridors connecting the various buildings, large and small, scattered throughout the site.
Unique artworks are also scattered along the government office streets and plazas. Touch, sit, take pictures... The museum is popular with both children and adults alike for its out-of-the-box artwork, including large works of art that face the museum grounds and Kanchogaidori Avenue, and artwork that makes you feel as if you have stepped into a picture book.



Museum Information
Official Site
Hours: 9:00 - 17:00
Holidays: Mondays, Year-end and New Year holidays
Admission: Adults 1,800 yen, children under 18 free

Yoshitomo Nara's dog welcomes you! Hirosaki Red Brick Warehouse Art Museum (Aomori)

At the Hirosaki Red Brick Warehouse Art Museum, also in Aomori, visitors are greeted by a giant sculpture of Yoshitomo Nara's iconic doggie. In addition, the museum actively introduces truly contemporary artists by hosting exhibitions of current contemporary artists in special exhibitions.
In 2022, a solo exhibition by Ryoji Ikeda, an electronic musician and contemporary artist, will be held.



Museum Usage Information
Official Site
Hours: 9:00 - 17:00
Holidays: Tuesdays, Year-end and New Year holidays
Admission Varies depending on the exhibition.

3. major painters such as Rothko and Rembrandt! Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art (Chiba)

Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art" is a private museum located in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture. The museum is full of highlights, including the famous "Rothko Room," one of the best collections of postwar American art in Japan. The museum features works by some of the greatest painters in the history of art that cannot be found in any other museum in Japan.
In fact, there are only four Rothko Rooms in the world.
Washington D.C., Houston, London, and Sakura City in Chiba Prefecture.



Museum Information
Official Site
Opening hours: 9:30 - 17:00
Holidays: Mondays, year-end and New Year's holidays, and exhibition change periods
Fee Varies depending on the exhibition.

4. western classics such as Monet and Gauguin! Ohara Museum of Art (Okayama)

Established in 1930, Ohara Museum of Art is Japan's first private art museum focusing on Western art.
The museum's collection consists of approximately 3,000 works. The collection includes El Greco's "Annunciation," Monet's "Waterlilies," Gauguin's "The Fragrant Earth," and other masterpieces by Modigliani.
Other works by Duchamp and Yayoi Kusama, both synonymous with contemporary art, are also in the collection, making for a full day of enjoyment.



Museum Information
Official Site
Hours: December - February 9:00 - 15:00 March - November 9:00 - 17:00
Holidays: Mondays, closed in winter
Adults 2,000 yen, Children under 18 500 yen

5. one of the best collections of antiques in Japan! Hosomi Art Museum (Kyoto)

This private art museum in Okazaki, which is known as the cultural zone of Kyoto, always has fascinating exhibits on display. The collection covers a wide range of fields and history collected by the Hosomi family over three generations, and includes many of the Rimpa school and Jakuchu paintings that are popular among art fans. The Cafe Cube, with its open-air atrium, offers a modern dining experience, and the adjoining store offers stylish Japanese goods and original products.



Museum Information
Official Site
Hours: 10:00-18:00
Holidays: Mondays and during exhibition change periods
Admission Varies according to the exhibition.

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