Museums and Galleries 博物館

  • Published on : 20/06/2022
  • by : J.L.T.B. / A.B.
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Japanese art, history and curiosities

In Japan, museums and art galleries have captured the hearts of locals and visitors alike. Art is seen as a shared meditation or contemplative immersion. From the most prestigious cultural institutions to unusual gems, Japan boasts several hundred museums.

   

Museums and Art Galleries

Fuji-san World Heritage Center

Ban Shigeru, the architect who sublimates paper

Famous for his ephemeral buildings for victims of natural disasters, Ban Shigeru is a major figure in Japanese architecture. Winner of

Hakone Glass Forest: A Venetian glass paradise in Japan

Nestled in the lush greenery of Hakone's Sengokuhara area, the Hakone Glass Forest stands as Japan's first museum dedicated entirely to Venetian glass.

L'artiste contemporaine Yayoi Kusama

Where can you see Yayoi Kusama's work in Japan?

Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama, now 94, has become a leading figure in contemporary art worldwide.

Naoshima's new art museum

Naoshima, nicknamed Japan's "Island of Art", continues to enrich its cultural offering with the opening of a brand-new museum in May 2025.